Fernando D.
FD
Fernando D.
Salesforce Developer
"Feature-Rich Event Management with Intuitive Setup"
4/5
What do you like best about Blackthorn Events?

I use Blackthorn Events to schedule trainings in my Salesforce org, and it helps me easily record information on events and attendees. I really like the event builder feature with its many good capabilities and the wizard that guides you through the process. You can edit an existing event, clone one, create a recurring event, and do many more tasks to create an event from start to finish. The bookmark section on the left side panel with all the topics related to your event is also handy. The initial setup was super easy using the candy shop. Blackthorn Events seems like a more updated solution for managing events compared to what I used before. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackthorn Events?

I find the simple navigation of the event builder a bit problematic. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Michelle Petrel of Blackthorn Events

Thanks for the thoughtful review, Fernando! We’re glad Blackthorn Events is helping you manage trainings in Salesforce and that the event builder and setup experience have been working well.

We appreciate the feedback on navigation within the event builder. It’s something we’re actively considering. In fact, we’ve also got some fun new event-building improvements in the works. If you want a sneak peek at what’s coming, you can check it out here:

https://community.blackthorn.io/s/product-release

Thanks again for sharing your experience.

Michelle Petrel, Sr. Product Manager

michelle.petrel@blackthorn.io

Bailey K.
BK
Bailey K.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Fast Support and Reliable for High-Priority Tickets"
5/5
What do you like best about Blackthorn Events?

I like how fast Blackthorn Events is with their support. Even if they don't know the answer immediately, they are quick to respond. I feel like their events platform is very fast and helps with all my tickets, especially when I need to solve high-priority tickets. They solve technical problems whenever I need help with Salesforce, which is crucial for me. I think they have a good platform with high-quality support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackthorn Events?

not much Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Okenna Oruche of Blackthorn Events

Fast, reliable support on high-priority tickets is something we take seriously, Bailey. Really glad that's been your experience!

Okenna Oruche

Product Manager

okenna@blackthorn.io

Verified User in Events Services
UE
Verified User in Events Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Powerful Attendee Reporting for Events"
5/5
What do you like best about Blackthorn Events?

How many reports can be pulled after collecting data from attendees Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackthorn Events?

I’ve had trouble with the checkout. There’s no way to accept a donation without having to set it up as an Event Item Main ticket, and the same issue comes up with products. I also can’t find a way to require people to choose their sessions before they check out. On top of that, there’s no option to enter multiple codes at checkout. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Okenna Oruche of Blackthorn Events

The checkout feedback is specific and worth taking seriously. Donations as a standalone option, session selection before checkout, and multiple code entry are all concrete gaps. If you're open to it, I'd love to connect directly to make sure these are captured properly.

The depth of post-event reporting is one of those features that quietly earns its keep over time. Glad that's been useful.

Okenna Oruche

Product Manager

okenna@blackthorn.io

EM
Elisa M.
Human Resource Manager
Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Smooth and seamless online event creation and ticketing software."
5/5
What do you like best about Blackthorn Events?

Our experience with the tool is out of this world.Anytime we create an event,we are able to market our event on all social media platforms hence having alot of attendees.Our attendees have been giving us very positive feedback concerning the tool how easy it has been for them to buy tickets online and with a very smooth payment procedures. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackthorn Events?

We have no dislikes beacuse it has been good this far. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Okenna Oruche of Blackthorn Events

Attendees praising the ticket buying and payment experience while your team drives reach across social media from one place is a great combination, Elisa. Really glad it's been working that way.

Okenna Oruche

Product Manager

okenna@blackthorn.io

Angie M.
AM
Angie M.
Orthopedic Nurse Navigator
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Easy to Use Once You Get the Hang of It"
5/5
What do you like best about Blackthorn Events?

Ease of use—once I got the hang of it, i like it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackthorn Events?

It took me awhile to learn how to set up events. I had to reach out to someone within my organization that had more experience with the platform to help walk me through it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Okenna Oruche of Blackthorn Events

Getting patients registered for weekly virtual pre-surgical education classes without friction is exactly the kind of use case that matters, Angie.

The initial learning curve and needing internal help to get started is something we hear and are actively working to reduce.

Okenna Oruche

Product Manager

okenna@blackthorn.io

Mike M.
MM
Mike M.
Salesforce CRM Administrator
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Effortless Event Management, Needs Faster Support"
4/5
What do you like best about Blackthorn Events?

I like that Blackthorn Events makes it fairly easy to set up and manage an event. The event wizard and event builder tools are an easy way to get event records started. They walk you through the different fields and parts of the event record, providing guidance on setting everything up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackthorn Events?

Customer support can be a little slow in responding and resolving issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Michelle Petrel of Blackthorn Events

Hi Mike,

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! We’re so glad Blackthorn Events has been able to flex for your needs, from the “simple and sweet” events to the big, complex ones. And we love that the Salesforce integration is helping streamline your attendee tracking. That’s exactly the kind of efficiency we aim for.

I would love to hear more about the cloning quirks. The team has made some recent improvements in that area but there is always room to grow! If you have a specific example of what didn’t copy over as expected, I’d love to dig in with our team and see how we can improve it. Feel free to reach out directly at michelle.petrel@blackthorn.io.

Thanks for trusting us with your events, and for helping us get even better!

JC
John C.
Marketing
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Flexible Event Management with Room for Improvement"
4/5
What do you like best about Blackthorn Events?

I like how Blackthorn Events is relatively flexible and not too hard to use. It makes it easier to track registrations, run reports, and post events on our website, as well as send confirmation emails and follow-ups. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackthorn Events?

I think Blackthorn Events is a little constrained in the available filters for event reports, and I think there could be additional automation/AI usage that would make things even easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Chris Federspiel of Blackthorn Events

Thanks John!

JT
Jay T.
Salesforce Admin
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Great Product for Event Management!"
5/5
What do you like best about Blackthorn Events?

I like that it is so easy to created events and register attendees. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackthorn Events?

Not much, maybe could use more features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Katie Campbell of Blackthorn Events

Thank you for the positive review, Jay! I'll make sure to pass on your kind words to our support team. If you have suggestions on how we can make it easier for new customers to find out about our many features, I'm all ears! Glad to hear the app is working well for you. You can reach me at katie.campbell@blackthorn.io (Director of Product)

Verified User in Events Services
IE
Verified User in Events Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Time-Saving Backend Processing for Registrations, Attendance & Reporting"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Blackthorn Events?

The backend processing—registration approvals, attendance tracking, and reporting—has saved a lot of time and reduced administrative work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackthorn Events?

The event web page builder didn’t deliver the level of control we were hoping for. When we tried using the iFrame on our website, we ran into awkward paging and display issues, so we ended up building our own branded pages and using only the Cart functionality, placing the Register button on our own pages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Michelle Petrel of Blackthorn Events

Thanks for sharing your experience! We’re glad to hear Blackthorn Events is saving your team time through registration approvals, attendance tracking, and reporting, especially at the scale you’re managing.

We appreciate the candid feedback on the event web page builder and iFrame experience. Design flexibility and display consistency are areas we’re actively working to improve, and insights like this help guide that work. In that vein, we have some exciting improvements coming to event building. If you’d like a sneak peek at what’s ahead, you can check out our latest updates here:

https://community.blackthorn.io/s/product-release

Thanks again for taking the time to leave a review.

Michelle Petrel, Sr. Product Manager

michelle.petrel@blackthorn.io

Verified User in Higher Education
UH
Verified User in Higher Education
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Seamless Salesforce Integration with Powerful Event Reporting"
4/5
What do you like best about Blackthorn Events?

Integration with Salesforce, reporting functions, and increased visibility into event reports, registration numbers, and post-event attendance numbers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackthorn Events?

We would appreciate the opportunity to adjust the UX interface to better align with our brand standards Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Okenna Oruche of Blackthorn Events

Lightyears better is a strong endorsement!

Branding flexibility on the UX side is something we're actively working on. More to come there.

Okenna Oruche

Product Manager

okenna@blackthorn.io