Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce vs EVA Salesforce-Native Event Registration

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce

4.9·58reviews

It's a no-brainer! With text message open rates at a soaring 98% (compared to the 25% average for emails), Blackthorn is redefining communication with direct SMS messaging from Salesforce. Boost your engagement and keep your data all in one place.

Shopifypaid

1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

	EVA Salesforce-Native Event Registration	Blackthorn Messaging \| SMS Text Messages for Salesforce
Tagline	“✔ Easily build your own registration site with customized event registration form ✔ Registration platform ideal for ticket sales, RSVP, event ticketing, and online registration ✔ Online event registration- in-person events, virtual events, & hybrid events”255 chars	“It's a no-brainer! With text message open rates at a soaring 98% (compared to the 25% average for emails), Blackthorn is redefining communication with direct SMS messaging from Salesforce. Boost your engagement and keep your data all in one place. ”250 chars
Description	1191 / 2000 chars60% used	848 / 2000 chars42% used
Screenshots	—	—
Languages	en	en
Platforms	Shopify	Shopify
Developer	EVA - Event Tech Hub	Blackthorn.io, Inc.
Listed

Feature comparison between EVA Salesforce-Native Event Registration and Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce
Metric	EVA Salesforce-Native Event Registration	Blackthorn Messaging \| SMS Text Messages for Salesforce
Rating	4.3 ★	★ 4.9 ★
Total reviews	51	★ 58
Free plan	★ Yes	—
Pricing	free_to_install	paid
Built for Shopify	—	—
Pricing tiers	1 tier	1 tier
Listed features	★ 7	3
Languages	1 supported	1 supported
Listed since	Jun 2023	Aug 2012

AppRanks verdict

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Based on the data on this page, Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce is the stronger choice for most Salesforce AppExchange merchants — 4.9★ vs EVA Salesforce-Native Event Registration's 4.3★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. On pricing, EVA Salesforce-Native Event Registration offers a free tier (free_to_install) while Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce starts at paid. For early-stage stores or merchants validating fit, the free-tier path lets you run the app on real orders before committing budget. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — EVA Salesforce-Native Event Registration's 51-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Salesforce AppExchange listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.

Read each app's audit: EVA Salesforce-Native Event Registration audit • Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce audit

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3. Features

As listed by each developer

EVA Salesforce-Native Event Registration

EVA Event Registration and is software built by event planners for event planners. EVA allows you to build registration websites that are easy to create and register for events. Get real-time events engagement data and insights within Salesforce.
✔ Meetings & Conferences ✔ Community Events ✔ Fundraisers ✔ Donor Events ✔ Patient Education Events ✔ Chapter and Local Events ✔ Festivals ✔ Town Hall and Citizen Engagement
✔ Webinars ✔ One-Time Seminars ✔ Certification Courses ✔ Continuing Education Sessions ✔ Campus Life ✔ Alumni Events
✔ CME Sessions ✔ User Events ✔ Sales Training ✔ Internal Training
✔ Hybrid Events ✔ In-person Events ✔ Virtual Events ✔ Online Events
Reg-in-a-Box Easily check-in attendees onsite with a QR Code Scanner and/or iPad. Allow attendees to check their registrant details before their badge prints. Their check-in status instantly is noted in Salesforce. Name badges are printed instantly.
Built on Salesforce, EVA is native to Salesforce, meaning no additional integrations are needed. EVA lets you craft engaging registration experiences in minutes without any coding, so that you can focus more on venue selection, and programming.

Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce

Send and receive text message communication from directly within Salesforce. Ensure that all of your text messages are stored and remain within your CRM where it's reportable and trackable.
New conversations are created automatically when you receive a text and the conversation status is updated in real-time as you send and receive texts. No more lost historical conversations, access transcripts quickly in the Conversation History areas.
Connect with customers as part of your sales or registration processes by using their preferred channel of communication. Simply insert automated or manual messages into your existing business processes to ensure open and clear communication.

Keyword	EVA Salesforce-Native Event Registration	Blackthorn Messaging \| SMS Text Messages for Salesforce
registration form	#2	Not ranked
document scanner	#53	Not ranked
form	#59	Not ranked

9. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

EVA Salesforce-Native Event Registration

Streamline event registration and management with EVA's Event Registration App. With EVA's Registration and Enterprise Events Software, you can easily create branded registration forms that reflect your organization's unique identity. The platform allows you to manage tickets effectively, send out timely confirmations and reminders, process payments seamlessly, and keep track of attendees' demographic data with ease. -- Track registrations, attendance, leads and RSVPs -- Measure ROI: View Customized Dashboards with Relationships between Events -- Drive Event Attendance and Increase Revenue with More Thorough Analytics -- Get Deeper Insights Into Your Contacts and Accounts -- Get a Holistic View of Registration Activity and History. ✔ Multi-Attendee & Group Registration ✔ Registration Websites ✔ Auto-Generated Responsive Event Landing Pages w/ Custom URLs ✔ Workflow Automation ✔ Ticketing Management ✔ Built-in Reports and Dashboards ✔ Program events and registrations directly in Salesforce ✔ Waitlists ✔ Discount codes by ticket or sales order ✔ Different registration roles: group admin, registrant, guest, buyer ✔ Agenda Builder ✔ Check-In App ✔ Onsite Name Badge Printer

Top keywords

registration8×5.16%
--5×3.23%
event4×2.58%
events3×1.94%
attendance2×1.29%
dashboards2×1.29%
eva's2×1.29%
event registration2×1.29%
group2×1.29%
management2×1.29%
registrations2×1.29%
track2×1.29%

Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce

A Salesforce SMS App designed for sending and receiving text messages from Salesforce. Add a new channel into your support and sales operations. Ensure that text messaging is stored and remains within your CRM where it's reportable and trackable. FEATURES ✔ Manage all your text message conversations from a unified inbox ✔ Send bulk messages from List Views or Campaigns ✔ Build Automations (Flow, Process Builder, and Apex) ✔ Send SMS or MMS (image messaging) from any Object ✔ Configure multiple phone numbers ✔ Templates with merge fields ✔ Auto create inbound leads ✔ Automated conversation tool with campaigns ✔ Link tracking ✔ Link shortening ✔ SMS Forwarding ✔ Phone lookup to verify phone numbers are mobile numbers and not landlines. This saves you money by not using your message balance to text landlines. ✔ Lightning Components

Top keywords

text4×3.23%
numbers3×2.42%
phone3×2.42%
sms3×2.42%
campaigns2×1.61%
landlines2×1.61%
link2×1.61%
message2×1.61%
messages2×1.61%
messaging2×1.61%

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Is EVA Salesforce-Native Event Registration or Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce cheaper?

EVA Salesforce-Native Event Registration is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (free_to_install). Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce starts at paid. Both publish their pricing on the Salesforce AppExchange marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.

Which has better reviews, EVA Salesforce-Native Event Registration or Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce?

Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 58 reviews) compared to EVA Salesforce-Native Event Registration (4.3★ from 51 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose EVA Salesforce-Native Event Registration or Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce?

It depends on what you're optimizing for. EVA Salesforce-Native Event Registration fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, EVA Salesforce-Native Event Registration or Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Salesforce AppExchange marketplace. Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce has more onboarding documentation maturity (58 reviews vs 51), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large Salesforce AppExchange stores?

EVA Salesforce-Native Event Registration typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (51 reviews). Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (58 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between EVA Salesforce-Native Event Registration and Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce?

Migration support varies by app and category. EVA Salesforce-Native Event Registration and Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from EVA Salesforce-Native Event Registration" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce vs EVA Salesforce-Native Event Registration

Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce

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EVA Salesforce-Native Event Registration

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7. Activity in the last 90 days

EVA Salesforce-Native Event Registration · 2 changes

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Is EVA Salesforce-Native Event Registration or Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce cheaper?

Which has better reviews, EVA Salesforce-Native Event Registration or Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce?

Should I choose EVA Salesforce-Native Event Registration or Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce?

Which is faster to set up, EVA Salesforce-Native Event Registration or Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce?

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