The Knot Wedding Websites vs WeddingDonkey
The Knot Wedding Websites
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| Figure | The Knot Wedding Websites | WeddingDonkey |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.67/mo | $4.08/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 10 |
| Spec score · Wedding Website Builders | 8.7 (#9) | 8.3 (#12) |
| Domain limitation | A purchased custom domain cannot be changed after registration; changing it requires purchasing another domain at the standard price. | Paid plans support a custom domain but exclude the domain purchase itself. |
| Privacy controls | Couples can password-protect a site and hide it from search engines, but password protection is required for restricted access. | Owners can make pages public or protect the whole site or selected pages with a password. |
| Support | The Knot links users to its Help Center and lists [email protected] for questions about The Knot properties. | The maker publishes [email protected] and a contact form for enquiries and feedback. |
| What it does | The Knot provides customizable wedding websites that centralize event information, photos, registries, guest lists and RSVPs. | WeddingDonkey is a browser service for building a personal wedding website with RSVP, galleries, registry, maps and a guestbook. |
Plans
The Knot Wedding Websites
- Free wedding websiteFree
- Custom domain (1 year)$19.99 a year
- Custom domain$39.98 a year
- Custom domain (2 years)$39.98 a year
- Premium .wedding domain$99.99 a year
WeddingDonkey
- BasicFree
- BasicFree
- Standard$9.90 a month
- Standard$9.90 a month
- Premium$14.90 a month
- Premium$14.90 a month
- Keepsake Download$39, paid once
- Keepsake Download$39, paid once
- Online Archive$49 a year
- Online Archive$49 a year
In their own words
The Knot Wedding Websites
The Knot Wedding Websites gives couples a place to organize and share wedding information with guests. Its free templates span 100+ designs, many with coordinating wedding stationery, and couples can customize colors, photos, text and sections. Sections can cover event details, dress code, travel information and wedding party details. The site supports RSVP collection, including a custom page for guest details, and lets couples link registries from any source. Guest messaging is included in the free plan. The website integrates with The Knot mobile app and free planning tools such as the guest list manager and message templates. In the Wedding Planner app, couples can create and preview a site, edit themes and sections, upload photos, and choose which pages are visible. The Knot offers web, Android and iOS access. The free plan includes core website features, templates, RSVPs, registry links and guest messaging. A custom domain costs $39.98 a year, billed $39.98 for two years; a Premium.wedding domain costs $99.99 a year. Once registered, a custom domain cannot be changed without buying another at the standard price.
WeddingDonkey
WeddingDonkey is a web service for creating a personal wedding website with RSVP management, photo galleries, a gift registry, maps and a guestbook. Users can choose modern, elegant, simple or unique themes, share photos and videos, and add background music to slideshows. The RSVP tool supports multiple events, response tracking and custom guest questions such as meal preferences. Maps can show locations such as a church or parking area. Pages may be public or password-protected, and the site is designed for desktop computers, laptops, tablets and mobile phones. Basic is free for three months and includes 25 MB of file space. Standard costs $9.90 a month and Premium costs $14.90 a month; both paid plans offer two months free if billed annually. Premium includes Google Analytics and a keepsake download when prepaid for one year. Separate options are Keepsake Download for $39, paid once and Online Archive for $49 a year. A 14-day unrestricted free trial is offered with no signup fee, and plans can be changed anytime. WeddingDonkey is provided by codeplant GmbH in Rüti, Switzerland.