Side by side
OSWP vs POOK
Both stand on invitation maker software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Self-hostedWeb
Couples who want self-hosted wedding planning with invitations, RSVP management, seating, and a wedding site should consider OSWP’s free Community plan. Couples who want managed hosting can choose the £12-per-month Couple plan. Planners managing several couples may prefer Planner, while users seeking commercially hosted source-available software should account for its reserved commercial hosting rights.
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Free plan Web
POOK combines shareable invitations and simple RSVP choices with optional gathering features. Its listed limits make it less suited to hosts who need exports, ticketing, or seating plans.
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| OSWP | POOK | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Self-hosted, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Couple: £12 a month | Starter: $2.99 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | oswp.carvallo.io | pookparty.com |
| On invitation maker software | #9 of 24 | #13 of 24 |
OSWP: what it does well
- Community plan supports unlimited guests and core features.
- Invitations include tracking and automatic follow-ups.
- RSVPs cover dietary preferences, plus-ones, and table assignments.
- Seating suggestions account for dietary needs and relationships.
- Users can bring their own database, cloud, and AI provider.
What to know first
- Community excludes managed hosting and automatic backups.
- Community excludes priority support.
- Commercial hosting rights are reserved under its source-available license.
POOK: what it does well
- Guests RSVP without accounts or app installation.
- Includes 450 editable templates.
- Paid invitations include 32 Play Kit activities.
- Supports eight languages.
- Offers Google Calendar and .ics options.
What to know first
- No CSV or spreadsheet RSVP export.
- No contact import or SMS and email invitations.
- No ticketing, guest payments, or seating chart.
- Each invitation includes 30 guests by default.