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Guest Manager vs RSVPify

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Guest Manager

Software

Event check-in and registration

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
RSVPify logo

RSVPify

Software

RSVP and event management made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Guest Manager usage is metered in credits consumed by check ins, emails and badges, so cost scales with activity rather than with the subscription alone; RSVPify lacks advanced event management features like speaker and exhibitor tracking for large-scale conferences
  • They diverge on capability: Guest Manager covers Registration, RSVPify covers RSVP collection.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Guest Manager and RSVPify actually diverge.

Attributes where Guest Manager and RSVPify differ
AttributeGuest ManagerRSVPify
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20142013

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Guest Manager

  • Registration
  • QR check-in
  • Badge printing
  • Attendance tracking
  • Eventbrite

Only in RSVPify

  • RSVP collection
  • Custom forms
  • Seating charts
  • Check-in
  • Stripe

Both cover

  • Guest communication
  • Mailchimp
  • Zapier
  • Google Sheets
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Guest Manager

  • Guest list check in on tablets at eventsnot RSVPify
  • Selling and scanning event ticketsnot RSVPify
  • Printing name badges onsitenot RSVPify

RSVPify

  • Event planningnot Guest Manager
  • Ticket salesnot Guest Manager
  • Attendee managementnot Guest Manager
  • Virtual eventsnot Guest Manager
  • Event marketingnot Guest Manager

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Guest Manager

  • Usage is metered in credits consumed by check ins, emails and badges, so cost scales with activity rather than with the subscription alone
  • Check in devices are capped at 2 on On Demand, 4 on Planner and 8 on Professional
  • Ticket fees are $1.00 per ticket on On Demand and Planner and fall to $0.50 only on the $199 per month Concierge plan
  • Priority support and a dedicated account manager are Concierge and Custom only
  • The free trial covers only the first 50 guest check ins
  • The Custom plan is priced by quote

RSVPify

  • Lacks advanced event management features like speaker and exhibitor tracking for large-scale conferences
  • Mobile platform is occasionally buggy and less user-friendly for attendees
  • No granular controls for managing event capacity by individual session or activity
  • Limited reporting tools on mobile devices requiring extra manual effort

Pricing, plan by plan

Guest Manager

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 100 guests
    • Basic check-in
    • Email support
  • Pro$79/month
    • Unlimited guests
    • Badge printing
    • Analytics
  • Enterprise$199/month
    • API access
    • White-label
    • Priority support

RSVPify

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the RSVPify review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Guest Manager if

  • You need registration.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want qr check-in.
Guest Manager review

Choose RSVPify if

  • You need rsvp collection.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want custom forms.
RSVPify review

Questions people ask

Is Guest Manager or RSVPify better?
Neither clearly leads. Guest Manager starts at Free and RSVPify at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Guest Manager or RSVPify?
Guest Manager starts at Free and RSVPify at Free.
Does Guest Manager or RSVPify run on more platforms?
Guest Manager runs on Web, Ios, Android. RSVPify runs on Web.
Can I use Guest Manager for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Guest Manager best used for?
Guest Manager is most often used for guest list check in on tablets at events, selling and scanning event tickets, printing name badges onsite. Of those, guest list check in on tablets at events and selling and scanning event tickets are not what RSVPify is typically brought in for.
What can Guest Manager do that RSVPify cannot?
Guest Manager covers Registration, QR check-in, Badge printing, Attendance tracking. RSVPify covers RSVP collection, Custom forms, Seating charts, Check-in. Both handle Guest communication, Mailchimp, Zapier, Google Sheets.
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