Greetings Island vs POOK

Greetings Island9.2Visit POOK8.5Visit

Higher score Greetings Island #2 in Invitation Maker Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Try Greetings Island

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POOK #7 in Invitation Maker Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit POOK

• Greetings Island fits best

  Design-focused invitations and cards

• POOK fits best

  Affordable interactive event invitations

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Side by side

Feature	Greetings Island 9.2/10 Visit ↗	POOK 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Invitation Maker Software	#7 in Invitation Maker Software
Best for	Design-focused invitations and cards	Affordable interactive event invitations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$2.99/unit/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features Greetings Island 0/3 · POOK 2/3
RSVP management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Event page	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Custom design upload	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Guest limit	Not checked yet	30 guests
Delivery channels	Not checked yet	Link
Template library	Not checked yet	450 templates
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	Free first published invitation with RSVP and QR sharing AI drafts, editable templates, chat, galleries and games Post-event recaps and shareable Daycards extend the experience
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	Invitation delivery is limited to links and matching QR codes The Free plan includes a POOK watermark Web-only, with no SMS, email or printed invitations
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 →	POOK is a browser-based invitation maker for hosts planning parties and other small gatherings. It combines editable templates, blank-canvas creation, RSVP collection and interactive event features in one web product. Guests can open a… Read the review →

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

• POOK — where it wins

  • Free first published invitation with RSVP and QR sharing
  • AI drafts, editable templates, chat, galleries and games
  • Post-event recaps and shareable Daycards extend the experience

  Where it doesn't

  • Invitation delivery is limited to links and matching QR codes
  • The Free plan includes a POOK watermark
  • Web-only, with no SMS, email or printed invitations

• Greetings Island9.2/10 · Free plan

  A flexible invitation and card maker with free designs, RSVP tools, and print-ready exports.

  Try Greetings IslandFull verdict →
• POOK8.5/10 · Free plan

  A flexible choice for affordable, interactive invitations for gatherings of up to 30 guests.

  Visit POOKFull verdict →