OSWP vs WedSites

OSWP8.8Visit WedSites8.6Visit

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

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

• OSWP fits best

  Open-source teams and self-hosting couples

• WedSites fits best

  Couples wanting a full planning suite

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Side by side

Feature	OSWP 8.8/10 Visit ↗	WedSites 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#5 in Wedding Website Builders	#7 in Wedding Website Builders
Best for	Open-source teams and self-hosting couples	Couples wanting a full planning suite
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	£12/mo	$39 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Features OSWP 4/5 · WedSites 5/5
Custom domain	✓	✓
RSVP management	✓	✓
Registry support	✓	✓
Guest messaging	✓	✓
Travel information	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Event support	Multiple	Multiple
Guest limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	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	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	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• OSWP8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

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

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

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

  Visit WedSitesFull verdict →