WeddingWire Planning Tools vs Gatsby's Party

WeddingWire Planning Tools9.2Visit GPGatsby's Party6.9Visit

Higher score WeddingWire Planning Tools #1 in Wedding Planning Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit WeddingWire

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GP Gatsby's Party #14 in Wedding Planning Software 6.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Gatsby's Party

• WeddingWire Planning Tools fits best

  Couples wanting familiar free planning basics

• Gatsby's Party fits best

  Couples wanting a capable free web planner

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Side by side

Feature	WeddingWire Planning Tools 9.2/10 Visit ↗	GPGatsby's Party 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	6.9
Ranking	#1 in Wedding Planning Software	#14 in Wedding Planning Software
Best for	Couples wanting familiar free planning basics	Couples wanting a capable free web planner
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS	Web
Support	Email	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features WeddingWire Planning Tools 6/6 · Gatsby's Party 6/6
Budget tracking	✓	✓
Vendor management	✓	✓
Guest management	✓	✓
RSVP tracking	✓	✓
Seating chart	✓	✓
Timeline tools	✓	✓
Specs
Collaboration level	Multi_role	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers checklists, budgets, guests, vendors, RSVPs, and seating Includes a customizable wedding website for online RSVP collection Available on the web and iOS with multi-role collaboration	Free access to guest, RSVP, budget, vendor and seating tools Combines checklists, schedules, calendar dates and vendor records Adds printable place cards, invitations and AI hashtag generation
Cons	Feature depth is less extensive than some wedding planning products Integration coverage is less extensive than some alternatives Platform access centers on web and iOS	Available through the web platform rather than native mobile apps Shared-planning support is not clearly defined in the product details Its focus is planning breadth, not a specialized collaboration workflow
Our verdict	WeddingWire Planning Tools is a free suite for engaged couples organizing wedding details online. It brings together a customizable checklist, budget and spending tracker, guest list, RSVP collection, vendor manager, seating chart, wedding… Read the review →	Gatsby's Party is a free web-based event planner for couples organizing weddings, as well as hosts planning birthdays and other celebrations. It brings guest lists, email invitations, online RSVP collection, event pages, checklists,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• WeddingWire Planning Tools — where it wins

  • Covers checklists, budgets, guests, vendors, RSVPs, and seating
  • Includes a customizable wedding website for online RSVP collection
  • Available on the web and iOS with multi-role collaboration

  Where it doesn't

  • Feature depth is less extensive than some wedding planning products
  • Integration coverage is less extensive than some alternatives
  • Platform access centers on web and iOS

• Gatsby's Party — where it wins

  • Free access to guest, RSVP, budget, vendor and seating tools
  • Combines checklists, schedules, calendar dates and vendor records
  • Adds printable place cards, invitations and AI hashtag generation

  Where it doesn't

  • Available through the web platform rather than native mobile apps
  • Shared-planning support is not clearly defined in the product details
  • Its focus is planning breadth, not a specialized collaboration workflow

• WeddingWire Planning Tools9.2/10 · Free plan

  A free planning suite covering the core tasks many couples need in one place.

  Visit WeddingWireFull verdict →
• GPGatsby's Party6.9/10 · Free plan

  A broad free web planner covering guests, budgets, vendors, seating and checklists.

  Visit Gatsby's PartyFull verdict →