Side by side
Colara vs Marry Planner
Both stand on wedding planning software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan ExtensioniPhoneWeb
Colara combines wedding planning tools with a broad CRM and free mobile app. Vendors should note the free plan’s workspace limitation and payment fees before choosing it.
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Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
Marry Planner brings guest management, budgeting, vendor records and seating charts into one wedding-planning app. Free covers one wedding and up to 30 guests, while Premium adds unlimited tables and the Guest Album.
Visit Marry PlannerThe facts
| Colara | Marry Planner | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Extension, iPhone, Web | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Vendor CRM Pro: $29 a month | See the plans |
| Plans published | 8 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | colara.co | marryplanner.com |
| On wedding planning software | #1 of 32 | #3 of 32 |
Colara: what it does well
- Free CRM supports unlimited clients and leads
- Includes proposals, contracts, invoices, and payment reminders
- Planner workspace includes timelines and floor plans
- Connects with QuickBooks Online and Google Calendar
- Free iPhone and iPad app
What to know first
- Free CRM does not give vendors an owned wedding workspace
- Free-plan card payments incur a 1% platform fee
- Free-plan bank payments incur a 1.5% total fee
- No free trial
Marry Planner: what it does well
- Tracks RSVPs, dietary needs and plus-ones
- Organizes expenses and vendor records
- Share links can be password-protected or turned off
- Native iOS and Android apps sync in real time
What to know first
- Free covers one wedding and up to 30 guests
- Free seating charts allow up to two tables
- Premium is $4.17/mo (annual)
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