Guesticon vs Joy (WithJoy)
Guesticon
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Joy (WithJoy)
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| Figure | Guesticon | Joy (WithJoy) |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 4 |
| Spec score · Wedding Website Builders | 8.0 (#20) | 9.0 (#3) |
| Photo sharing | Guests scan a QR code with a smartphone to upload photos without downloading an app or creating an account. | Guests can upload high-resolution photos to shared albums that Joy can display as collages or reception slideshows. |
| RSVPs | Guests can RSVP on the wedding website, with meal preferences and plus-ones managed from a dashboard. | The RSVP system supports multiple events, custom questions, meal choices, plus-one limits and guest-list tracking. |
| Support | The Ever After plan includes priority support, according to Guesticon's reviews page. | Joy says its support team is available every day, including weekends, and can be contacted at [email protected]. |
Plans
Guesticon
- FreeFree
- First Look$29, paid once
- Party Starter$29, paid once
- Vacation Trailhead$29, paid once
- Party Royale$60, paid once
- Vacation Jetsetter$60, paid once
- Ever After$79, paid once
Joy (WithJoy)
- JoyFree
- Joy core planFree
- Premium Digital Save the Date$0.39, paid once
- Classic Paper Save the Date$1.69, paid once
In their own words
Guesticon
Guesticon combines a wedding website, RSVP management, QR-code photo sharing, table planning and a digital guestbook. It offers 14+ customizable themes, and guests can RSVP with meal preferences and plus-ones managed from a dashboard. For photos, guests scan a QR code on a smartphone and upload without installing an app or creating an account. The table planner supports drag-and-drop seating, RSVP-list import and printable table-plan exports. Guests can leave messages and well wishes in the digital guestbook. The website works on mobile, tablet and desktop. Guesticon says couples can create an account, customize a site and share it in under 10 minutes without coding. Free accounts receive a personalized guesticon.com subdomain; custom domains are available on paid plans. The Free plan costs nothing and includes RSVP management, basic photo sharing, the guestbook and all themes. One-time paid plans start at $29, paid once.
Joy (WithJoy)
Joy combines a wedding website, registry, and planning dashboard for couples and their guests. Its free dashboard includes a guest list, online RSVP tools, and website features. Couples can assemble a registry with Joy Shop products, gifts from other stores, and cash funds; cash contributions can use Venmo, PayPal, or Cash App, while card payments go through Stripe. Guests can use the mobile app to add photos to a shared album and leave messages in a virtual guest book. The app also provides travel details, map integrations, accommodation booking, and ride-sharing integrations. Google Maps previews can show directions for schedule events. Couples can password-protect event pages and manage whether events appear in Joy search or search engine results, though search engines may take a few days to a few weeks to reflect indexing changes. Email messaging is free; text delivery and scheduled messages require the paid Messaging Plus upgrade. Card contributions carry a 3.5% processing fee paid by the guest and a $1.70 fee to transfer the Stripe balance. Joy is available on the web, Android, and iOS.