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Meetup vs RSVPify

Meetup logo

Meetup

Software

Find your people

From
$55/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
RSVPify logo

RSVPify

Software

RSVP and event management made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only RSVPify has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Meetup organizer fees tripled following Bending Spoons acquisition in 2024; RSVPify lacks advanced event management features like speaker and exhibitor tracking for large-scale conferences
  • They diverge on capability: Meetup covers Groups, RSVPify covers RSVP collection.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Meetup and RSVPify actually diverge.

Attributes where Meetup and RSVPify differ
AttributeMeetupRSVPify
Starting price$55/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
Founded20022013

Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), 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 Meetup

  • Groups
  • Events
  • RSVP System
  • Messaging
  • Event Photos
  • Recommendations
  • Google Calendar
  • Zoom

Only in RSVPify

  • RSVP collection
  • Custom forms
  • Seating charts
  • Guest communication
  • Check-in
  • Mailchimp
  • Google Sheets
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Meetup

  • Finding local groups and events around a shared interestnot RSVPify
  • Organising a recurring in-person groupnot RSVPify
  • Running online events alongside physical onesnot RSVPify
  • Growing a community by drawing on Meetup's existing member basenot RSVPify

RSVPify

  • Event planningnot Meetup
  • Ticket salesnot Meetup
  • Attendee managementnot Meetup
  • Virtual eventsnot Meetup
  • Event marketingnot Meetup

Where each one falls short

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

Meetup

  • Organizer fees tripled following Bending Spoons acquisition in 2024
  • Increased paywalling of core community features
  • Platform is buggy with many unfixed issues
  • Customer support no longer available with AI responses only
  • Issues with billing accuracy and unauthorized recurring charges
  • Poor technical support responsiveness to organizer complaints

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

Meetup

$55/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Meetup review.

RSVPify

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the RSVPify review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Meetup if

  • You need groups.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want events.
Meetup 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 Meetup or RSVPify better?
Neither clearly leads. Meetup starts at $55/month and RSVPify at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Meetup or RSVPify?
RSVPify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $55/month for Meetup and Free for RSVPify.
Does Meetup or RSVPify run on more platforms?
Meetup runs on Web, iOS, Android. RSVPify runs on Web.
Can I use RSVPify for free?
Yes. RSVPify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Meetup starts at $55/month.
What is Meetup best used for?
Meetup is most often used for finding local groups and events around a shared interest, organising a recurring in-person group, running online events alongside physical ones, growing a community by drawing on meetup's existing member base. Of those, finding local groups and events around a shared interest and organising a recurring in-person group are not what RSVPify is typically brought in for.
What can Meetup do that RSVPify cannot?
Meetup covers Groups, Events, RSVP System, Messaging. RSVPify covers RSVP collection, Custom forms, Seating charts, Guest communication. Both handle Ios support, Android support, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Meetup: What is Meetup Pro pricing?

Meetup Pro starts at $55 per group per month, or $47 per group per month for six-month commitments. Enterprise plans are available at custom pricing. A one-week free trial is offered.

Source
Meetup: What features does Meetup Pro include?

Meetup Pro includes event scheduling, group management, member engagement tools, community-building features, and integrations with platforms like Zoom and Mailchimp.

Source
Meetup: Does Meetup charge organizers fees?

Yes, Meetup charges organizers fees for hosting groups and events. Organizer fees have increased significantly following the Bending Spoons acquisition in 2024.

Source
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