Suggestions appear as you type. Use the up and down arrows to choose one and Enter to open it.

This page's audience our own tag's counts — open to see them
–Visits
–Page views
–Clicks to vendors
–Time on page
–Reading now
Clicks to vendors, by tool
  • –
Top countries
  • –
Devices
  • –

– · visits, page views and clicks counted by our own tag, which counts more than our checked analytics; every figure rounded down · how we count

Head-to-head · Invitation Maker Software

Greetings Island vs Paperless Post

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Greetings Island #2 in Invitation Maker Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Try Greetings Island
Paperless Post #6 in Invitation Maker Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Paperless Post

Greetings Island leads on 1 check, Paperless Post on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGreetings Island · 9.2/10
  • Free planonly Greetings Island
  • Most featuresPaperless Post · 3 of 3

Greetings Island scores higher on our rubric for invitation maker software: 9.2 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Greetings Island offers free plan; Paperless Post doesn't.

Greetings Island is the better fit for design-focused invitations and cards. Paperless Post is the better fit for polished invitations with analytics.

  • Greetings Island fits best

    Design-focused invitations and cards

  • Paperless Post fits best

    Polished invitations with analytics

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature Greetings Island 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Paperless Post 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.6
Ranking #2 in Invitation Maker Software #6 in Invitation Maker Software
Best for Design-focused invitations and cards Polished invitations with analytics
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — $250/yr
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Greetings Island 0/3 · Paperless Post 3/3
RSVP management Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Event page Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Custom design upload Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Guest limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Delivery channels Not checked yet Not checked yet
Template library Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 10,000 templates with detailed text, photo, logo, and layout editing
  • Print-ready image and PDF downloads for home or professional printing
  • RSVP pages, guest tracking, reminders, and response management
  • Custom Card invitations and Flyer event pages
  • RSVP tracking, messaging, reminders, and guest questions
  • Guest check-in and real-time analytics on higher tiers
Cons
  • Premium designs and advanced features require paid access
  • Event tools are centered on invitations rather than broader event planning
  • Some designs and editing capabilities depend on the selected template
  • Advanced features require paid per-guest plans
  • Feature access varies across plan levels
  • Paperless Pro is limited to 250 annual guests
Our verdict

Greetings Island is a web and mobile service for creating invitations, greeting cards, group cards, and RSVP event pages. It suits people who want to start with a template and personalize text, fonts, colors, photos, logos, monograms,…

Read the review →

Paperless Post is an online invitation platform for individuals, event hosts, organizations, and professional teams. It supports customizable Card invitations and Flyer event pages, with event details, email or text invitations, shareable…

Read the review →
  1. Greetings IslandInvitation Maker Software 9.2Free plan
  2. Paperless PostInvitation Maker Software 8.6Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Greetings Island — where it wins

    • 10,000 templates with detailed text, photo, logo, and layout editing
    • Print-ready image and PDF downloads for home or professional printing
    • RSVP pages, guest tracking, reminders, and response management

    Where it doesn't

    • Premium designs and advanced features require paid access
    • Event tools are centered on invitations rather than broader event planning
    • Some designs and editing capabilities depend on the selected template

  • Paperless Post — where it wins

    • Custom Card invitations and Flyer event pages
    • RSVP tracking, messaging, reminders, and guest questions
    • Guest check-in and real-time analytics on higher tiers

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced features require paid per-guest plans
    • Feature access varies across plan levels
    • Paperless Pro is limited to 250 annual guests

More comparisons

All invitation maker software comparisons → · Full ranking →

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated · How we research and update