Zola Wedding Websites vs OSWP

Zola Wedding Websites8.9Visit OSWP8.8Visit

Higher score Zola Wedding Websites #4 in Wedding Website Builders 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Zola

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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

• Zola Wedding Websites fits best

  Couples wanting polished free sites with RSVPs

• OSWP fits best

  Open-source teams and self-hosting couples

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Side by side

Feature	Zola Wedding Websites 8.9/10 Visit ↗	OSWP 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Wedding Website Builders	#5 in Wedding Website Builders
Best for	Couples wanting polished free sites with RSVPs	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	Web
Integrations	1 integrations	9 integrations
Features Zola Wedding Websites 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 websites, RSVPs, guest lists, and travel pages Supports RSVP management across multiple wedding events Adds password protection, galleries, and guest text messaging	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 require a paid $17.99 option Registry integration is centered on Zola Registry The feature set is focused specifically on wedding planning	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	Zola Wedding Websites helps couples create and publish a wedding site for schedules, ceremony and reception details, travel information, accommodations, photos, registry links, and RSVP forms. It is aimed at couples who want a polished… 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

• Zola Wedding Websites — where it wins

  • Free plan includes websites, RSVPs, guest lists, and travel pages
  • Supports RSVP management across multiple wedding events
  • Adds password protection, galleries, and guest text messaging

  Where it doesn't

  • Custom domains require a paid $17.99 option
  • Registry integration is centered on Zola Registry
  • The feature set is focused specifically on wedding planning

• 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

• Zola Wedding Websites8.9/10 · Free plan

  A polished free wedding site with strong RSVP and guest-planning features.

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

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

  Visit OSWPFull verdict →