Joy (WithJoy) vs OSWP

Joy (WithJoy)9.4Visit OSWP8.8Visit

Higher score Joy (WithJoy) #1 in Wedding Website Builders 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Joy

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OSWP #5 in Wedding Website Builders 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit OSWP

• Joy (WithJoy) fits best

  Couples wanting the broadest free toolkit

• OSWP fits best

  Open-source teams and self-hosting couples

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Side by side

Feature	Joy (WithJoy) 9.4/10 Visit ↗	OSWP 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Wedding Website Builders	#5 in Wedding Website Builders
Best for	Couples wanting the broadest free toolkit	Open-source teams and self-hosting couples
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	£12/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	3 integrations	9 integrations
Features Joy (WithJoy) 5/5 · OSWP 4/5
Custom domain	✓	✓
RSVP management	✓	✓
Registry support	✓	✓
Guest messaging	✓	✓
Travel information	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Event support	Multiple	Multiple
Guest limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes unlimited guests, RSVPs, registry tools, and a mobile app Supports multiple events with guest visibility, schedules, and custom RSVP questions Combines guest management, messaging, travel details, photos, and registry features	Free self-hosted plan with unlimited guests and custom domains Combines websites, RSVPs, seating, planning, budgets, and vendors API access, source code, and deployment options support customization
Cons	Custom domains use forwarding and do not stay in the browser address bar Optional upgrades for domains, text messaging, and stationery cost extra The feature breadth may be more than couples seeking a simple website	Self-hosting requires couples to operate their own infrastructure Managed cloud hosting starts at £12 per month Planner features are separated into a £49-per-month tier
Our verdict	Joy is a wedding website and planning platform for couples and their guests. Its free plan combines a customizable wedding website with unlimited guests, online RSVP collection, an all-in-one registry, a mobile app, and multiple editor… Read the review →	OSWP is a wedding platform for couples and wedding planners who need more than a public-facing wedding website. It combines digital invitations, personalized guest links, RSVP tracking, dietary preferences, plus-ones, table assignments,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Joy (WithJoy) — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited guests, RSVPs, registry tools, and a mobile app
  • Supports multiple events with guest visibility, schedules, and custom RSVP questions
  • Combines guest management, messaging, travel details, photos, and registry features

  Where it doesn't

  • Custom domains use forwarding and do not stay in the browser address bar
  • Optional upgrades for domains, text messaging, and stationery cost extra
  • The feature breadth may be more than couples seeking a simple website

• OSWP — where it wins

  • Free self-hosted plan with unlimited guests and custom domains
  • Combines websites, RSVPs, seating, planning, budgets, and vendors
  • API access, source code, and deployment options support customization

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosting requires couples to operate their own infrastructure
  • Managed cloud hosting starts at £12 per month
  • Planner features are separated into a £49-per-month tier

• Joy (WithJoy)9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad free toolkit for websites, guest management, RSVPs, registries, and event planning.

  Visit JoyFull verdict →
• OSWP8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  An open-source wedding platform combining websites, RSVPs, planning, and guest logistics.

  Visit OSWPFull verdict →