Joy (WithJoy) vs WedSites

Joy (WithJoy)9.4Visit WedSites8.6Visit

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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WedSites #7 in Wedding Website Builders 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit WedSites

• Joy (WithJoy) fits best

  Couples wanting the broadest free toolkit

• WedSites fits best

  Couples wanting a full planning suite

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Side by side

Feature	Joy (WithJoy) 9.4/10 Visit ↗	WedSites 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Wedding Website Builders	#7 in Wedding Website Builders
Best for	Couples wanting the broadest free toolkit	Couples wanting a full planning suite
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$39 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Features Joy (WithJoy) 5/5 · WedSites 5/5
Custom domain	✓	✓
RSVP management	✓	✓
Registry support	✓	✓
Guest messaging	✓	✓
Travel information	✓	✓
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	One-time plans cover websites, RSVPs, guests, and planning tools Supports multiple events, custom questions, and household management Pro adds budgets, vendors, seating, timelines, and multilingual sites
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	Publishing requires a paid plan The Basic plan does not include guest management or online RSVPs The product is available on the web only
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 →	WedSites is a web-based wedding website and planning platform for couples and wedding professionals. Its drag-and-drop builder supports customizable wedding sites, custom domain connections, registry, cash fund and charity links, travel… 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

• WedSites — where it wins

  • One-time plans cover websites, RSVPs, guests, and planning tools
  • Supports multiple events, custom questions, and household management
  • Pro adds budgets, vendors, seating, timelines, and multilingual sites

  Where it doesn't

  • Publishing requires a paid plan
  • The Basic plan does not include guest management or online RSVPs
  • The product is available on the web only

• Joy (WithJoy)9.4/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit JoyFull verdict →
• WedSites8.6/10 · Paid

  A broad wedding planning suite with clear one-time pricing and no free publishing plan.

  Visit WedSitesFull verdict →