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MyRec.com vs RSVPify

MyRec.com logo

MyRec.com

Government

Recreation management for small parks departments, priced on your annual revenue with no contract

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
RSVPify logo

RSVPify

Events

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: MyRec.com the annual fee scales with department revenue, so a successful department pays more for the same software as its programme income grows.; RSVPify lacks advanced event management features like speaker and exhibitor tracking for large-scale conferences
  • They diverge on capability: MyRec.com covers Revenue-based annual fee, RSVPify covers RSVP collection.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MyRec.com and RSVPify actually diverge.

Attributes where MyRec.com and RSVPify differ
AttributeMyRec.comRSVPify
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelPer year by department annual revenueUnknown
Free tierNoYes
CategoryGovernmentEvents
FoundedUnknown2013

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 MyRec.com

  • Revenue-based annual fee
  • Programme registration
  • Facility reservations
  • Point of sale
  • League scheduling
  • Everything included

Only in RSVPify

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

What people use each for

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

MyRec.com

  • A town recreation department of one or two staff moving off paper registration forms and a shared spreadsheetnot RSVPify
  • A department that wants to choose its own payment processor rather than accept the software vendor ratenot RSVPify
  • Replacing a system that charges per module, where every new programme type triggered an upsellnot RSVPify
  • A department needing field permits and league scheduling without buying a facilities management suitenot RSVPify

RSVPify

  • Event planningnot MyRec.com
  • Ticket salesnot MyRec.com
  • Attendee managementnot MyRec.com
  • Virtual eventsnot MyRec.com
  • Event marketingnot MyRec.com

Where each one falls short

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

MyRec.com

  • The annual fee scales with department revenue, so a successful department pays more for the same software as its programme income grows.
  • It is built for small and mid-sized departments and lacks the permitting, aquatics and multi-facility depth a large city requires.
  • Credit card processing is explicitly excluded from the fee, so the total cost depends on a merchant agreement the department must source and negotiate itself.
  • Integration surface is thin, with no meaningful connection to municipal ERP or finance systems, meaning revenue reconciliation is a manual export.
  • The vendor is small, so there is limited third-party consulting capacity and a narrow bench for support during peak registration periods.

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

MyRec.com

On request
  • MyRec.com$undefined/year
    • Single annual fee calculated from department annual revenue
    • Third parties report entry around 2,850 to 3,445 USD per year
    • Site build, onboarding and training included

RSVPify

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the RSVPify review.

Which should you pick?

Choose MyRec.com if

  • You need revenue-based annual fee.
  • You also want programme registration.
MyRec.com 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 MyRec.com or RSVPify better?
Neither clearly leads. MyRec.com starts at On request and RSVPify at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MyRec.com or RSVPify?
RSVPify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for MyRec.com and Free for RSVPify.
Does MyRec.com or RSVPify run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use RSVPify for free?
Yes. RSVPify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MyRec.com starts at On request.
What is MyRec.com best used for?
MyRec.com is most often used for a town recreation department of one or two staff moving off paper registration forms and a shared spreadsheet, a department that wants to choose its own payment processor rather than accept the software vendor rate, replacing a system that charges per module, where every new programme type triggered an upsell, a department needing field permits and league scheduling without buying a facilities management suite. Of those, a town recreation department of one or two staff moving off paper registration forms and a shared spreadsheet and a department that wants to choose its own payment processor rather than accept the software vendor rate are not what RSVPify is typically brought in for.
What can MyRec.com do that RSVPify cannot?
MyRec.com covers Revenue-based annual fee, Programme registration, Facility reservations, Point of sale. RSVPify covers RSVP collection, Custom forms, Seating charts, Guest communication.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

MyRec.com: How is MyRec priced?

A single annual fee calculated from your department annual revenue, using a calculator on the MyRec site. Third parties report entry around 2,850 to 3,445 USD a year.

MyRec.com: Is there a setup fee?

No. Site build, onboarding and training are included in the annual fee.

MyRec.com: Are card fees included?

No. Credit card processing is separate and you arrange your own merchant account.

MyRec.com: Is there a contract?

No long-term contract is required, which is unusual in municipal software.

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