Free to start
WedBuild: website, RSVPs, guest list and checklist free for up to 50 guests, with no time limit.
7 platforms · 15 criteria · facts checked October 2026
Wedding planning platforms, compared side by side
Every wedding planning platform here is checked on the same criteria, every fact links to the page it came from, and each kind of couple gets a straight verdict.
The short answer
- Want the whole plan in one place, free to start? WedBuild: website, RSVPs and guest list free for up to 50 guests; seating chart and budget from A$99, paid once.
- Want a registry with your website? Zola or Joy. WedBuild doesn’t have a registry.
- Still finding vendors? The Knot in the US, Easy Weddings in Australia.
The main wedding planning platforms side by side
Filter by what you’re deciding on. A platform is only shown under a filter when its own pages say it has that feature; see how we compare for every criterion.
Showing 7 of 7 platforms
| Platform | Price to the couple | Who pays for it | Currency | Seating chart | Budget | Registry | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WedBuildAustralian-made planning app where one guest list runs the website, RSVPs, seating chart and budget. | Essentials free for up to 50 guests, no time limit. Standard A$99 or Pro A$199, paid once for 2 years. Every new account gets 7 days of Pro free, no card. | The couples who use it. No vendor listings, no ads and no registry store. | AUD, with prices also shown in USD, NZD, GBP, EUR, JPY and CAD. | Drag and drop with seating rules on Standard (A$99). Visual room designer and automatic Smart Seating on Pro (A$199). | Yes, with invoices and payment tracking, on Standard and Pro. | No. Link to a registry you keep elsewhere from your website. | |
| ZolaUS wedding website, registry and stationery store with free planning tools. | Free. App extras include a US$14.99 seating chart and Premium SMS from US$59.99 (App Store, US). | Free for couples. Zola sells registry gifts, invitations, paper and app extras, and charges vendors for leads. | USD. | Yes, drag and drop, with a print-ready PDF. Listed as a US$14.99 extra in the App Store. | Yes, a budget tool. | Yes, Zola's own registry store. Check shipping to your country on zola.com. | |
| JoyFree wedding website, guest list and registry, paid for by registry sales and upgrades. | Free. Paid upgrades include custom domains, text messaging and premium designs; prices on withjoy.com/pricing. | Free for couples. Joy's pricing page says it earns from registry gifts it sells, optional upgrades and connecting couples with vendors. | Not stated on the pages we read. Check withjoy.com/pricing. | Table tags on the guest list. No seating chart listed. | Not listed among its tools. | Yes, Joy's own registry. | |
| The KnotUS wedding marketplace with free planning tools, paid for by vendor advertising. | Free. | Free for couples. Paid for by vendor advertising and listings through WeddingPro. Its app listing says it contains advertising. | Free to couples, so none to compare. | Yes, interactive seating. | Yes, budget tools. | Not covered by the pages we could read: theknot.com turns away automated visits. Check theknot.com. | |
| Easy WeddingsAustralian supplier directory with free planning tools, paid for by supplier advertising. | Free tools. A paid planning service at A$1,320 or A$1,980 (incl. GST). | Free for couples. Suppliers advertise with it; it says it delivers over 100,000 leads to them a year. It also sells a planning service. | AUD. | Yes, a free seating planner. | Yes, a free budget calculator for costs, quotes and payments. | Links to a registry from your website; no registry of its own listed. | |
| Say I DoAustralian wedding website and RSVP app with a free plan and one-time upgrades. | Free for small weddings, then one payment set by package or guest count. Prices vary by region: see sayi.do/pricing. | The couples who use it: a free plan, then one-time packages and add-ons. | Varies by region, in its own words. | Yes, drag guests onto tables you add. Exports a spreadsheet of guests and table numbers. | Not listed among its features. | Not listed among its features. | |
| WedSitesMelbourne-made wedding website builder with one-time plans and planning tools on its top plan. | Basic, Standard or Pro, paid once: A$59, A$159 or A$319 shown in Australia; $39, $99 or $199 shown to us from outside Australia. 6, 12 or 24 months of hosting, then $10 a month or $60 a year to extend. | Couples, with one-time plans. Its terms say it also sells vendor directory listings and may earn affiliate commission. | Shown in your local currency. | On Pro. Named tables in a list; its help centre says there's no visual floor plan. | On Pro, with a calculator and expense tracking. | Not listed on its pricing or features pages. |
Best for each kind of couple
The platform we’d pick for each situation, and why. The full reasoning and alternatives are on best for your situation.
Replacing spreadsheets
WedBuild: one guest list runs RSVPs, dietaries, the seating chart and the budget, so nothing is typed twice.
Australian weddings
WedBuild: Australian-made, priced in AUD, free to start, and texts reach Australian mobiles.
Professional planners
WedBuild Planner: every client wedding in one workspace, from A$29.99 a month, with a 14-day free trial.
Guest-heavy weddings with complex seating
WedBuild Pro: seating rules, Smart Seating, a room designer and a QR seat finder, with unlimited guests.
A registry with your website
Zola or Joy: both run their own registry beside a free website. WedBuild doesn't have one.
Still finding vendors
The Knot in the US, Easy Weddings in Australia: both are directories with free planning tools.
Every head-to-head
Two platforms, the same criteria, and who should choose which.
- WedBuild vs WedSites
WedBuild for most couples: the website and RSVPs are free, and seating and the budget start at A$99 where WedSites puts them on its A$319 Pro plan.
- WedBuild vs Zola
WedBuild for Australian couples and anyone planning seating and budget in AUD; Zola for US couples who want a registry store with their free website.
- WedBuild vs Joy
WedBuild if you need a real seating chart and a budget; Joy if you only need a free website, RSVPs and a registry.
- WedBuild vs The Knot
WedBuild for planning without a marketplace around it; The Knot for US couples still finding vendors.
- WedBuild vs Easy Weddings
Both are Australian: WedBuild for planning tools with no supplier leads; Easy Weddings for browsing a supplier directory.
- WedBuild vs Say I Do
WedBuild for the whole plan, budget included; Say I Do for a website and RSVPs with texts to guests.
- Zola vs Joy
Zola if you want a seating chart and budget with your registry; Joy if a free website, guest list and registry are enough.
- Zola vs The Knot
Zola if the registry and stationery matter most; The Knot if finding vendors does.
How we compare
The criteria, where each fact comes from, and how to check it yourself.
Free vs paid platforms
What a free plan should cover, subscription versus one-time pricing, and when paying is worth it.