How we compare
Plenty of tools help people invite guests. Most make you build the page, blast a card, or rent enterprise software. HostedInvite is a done-for-you event hub on hostedinvite.com — fixed packages, any occasion, QR + RSVP included.
Know what you’re comparing before you pick a tool.
WithJoy, Zola, The Knot
Powerful free builders if you want to design everything yourself. Wedding-heavy, account-based, their branding.
Evite, Paperless Post
Pretty e-cards and light RSVP. Not a full hub with schedule, map, and long-lived details.
InviteForYou, Etsy, one-offs
Closest cousins: someone builds for you. Quotes vary; multi-event packages and guest-link tiers are rare.
RSVPify & similar
Strong headcount tools for corporate. Heavier SaaS — less “share a beautiful invite page.”
High level only — enough to position, not a feature dump.
| What hosts care about | HostedInvite | Joy / Zola / Knot | Evite / Paperless | InviteForYou / Etsy | RSVP tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Done-for-you build | ✓ Yes | You design it | Template only | ✓ Yes | — |
| Any event type | Wedding, party, city, corporate… | Mostly weddings | Party-focused | Varies | Often corporate |
| Pretty hosted URL | hostedinvite.com/maya-and-jon | Their brand domain | Long share links | Sometimes | Their domain |
| QR + schedule + RSVP hub | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | RSVP light | Varies | RSVP-first |
| Fixed packages, pay up front | Spark / Glow / Spotlight | Free + upsells | Per-send pricing | Quote / custom | SaaS monthly |
| Unique guest links + open tracking | Spotlight | Limited / paid | — | Rare | Enterprise |
| Live window included | 30–180 days by package | Ongoing account | Event life | Varies | Subscription |
DFY, not DIY
Pay once, we build; limited edit rounds, then go live.
Packages by features
Spark $149 · Glow $349 · Spotlight $899 — any event type.
Pretty URLs on our domain
hostedinvite.com/maya-and-jon plus QR kit.
Spotlight private invites
Unique guest links, name on page, open tracking, plus-ones.