Head-to-head · checked October 2026 and October 2026; prices rechecked November 2026
WedBuild vs WedSites
WedBuild and WedSites are both Australian, and both charge couples once rather than by subscription. The difference is what each plan includes, and what it costs to get the seating chart and budget.
Verdict
WedBuild for most couples: the website and RSVPs are free, and seating and the budget start at A$99 where WedSites puts them on its A$319 Pro plan.
WedBuild and WedSites side by side
Every criterion from how we compare, in each platform’s own terms. The ones that decide this matchup come first.
| Criterion | WedBuild | WedSites |
|---|---|---|
| Wedding website | Yes, free on every plan. Your own domain on Pro. | Yes, from Basic. The free trial can't publish your site. |
| Online RSVPs | Yes, free, with your own questions. RSVP reminder emails from Standard. | Yes, from Standard. |
| Guest list and dietaries | Yes, free up to 50 guests, unlimited on Standard and Pro. The RSVP asks about dietaries by default. | Yes, from Standard, with a dietary field on the RSVP. |
| Seating chart | Drag and drop with seating rules on Standard (A$99). Visual room designer and automatic Smart Seating on Pro (A$199). | On Pro. Named tables in a list; its help centre says there's no visual floor plan. |
| Seat finder for guests | Yes, on Pro. Guests scan a QR code, type their name and see their table and seat. | Not mentioned. Its help centre suggests a printed chart at the entrance. |
| Budget tracker | Yes, with invoices and payment tracking, on Standard and Pro. | On Pro, with a calculator and expense tracking. |
| Price to the couple | Essentials free for up to 50 guests, no time limit. Standard A$99 or Pro A$199, paid once for 2 years. Every new account gets 7 days of Pro free, no card. | Basic, Standard or Pro, paid once: A$59, A$159 or A$319 shown in Australia; $39, $99 or $199 shown to us from outside Australia. 6, 12 or 24 months of hosting, then $10 a month or $60 a year to extend. |
| Currency | AUD, with prices also shown in USD, NZD, GBP, EUR, JPY and CAD. | Shown in your local currency. |
| Who pays for it | The couples who use it. No vendor listings, no ads and no registry store. | Couples, with one-time plans. Its terms say it also sells vendor directory listings and may earn affiliate commission. |
| Where it's made | Australia. Available worldwide. | Australia (Melbourne). |
| Vendors | Compare and score the vendors you've found against your budget (Pro). No vendor directory. | Contacts, payment reminders and side-by-side comparison (Pro). |
| Gift registry | No. Link to a registry you keep elsewhere from your website. | Not listed on its pricing or features pages. |
| Connected tools | One guest list runs RSVPs, dietaries, the seating chart and Find My Seat. Vendor quotes feed the budget on Pro. | The seating chart uses your guest list. |
| Guest experience | A personal link for every guest, online RSVP, QR Find My Seat (Pro), and Guest Memories for photos and messages (Pro, or A$49 on other plans). Text packs from A$19 for 50, to Australian mobiles for now. | Website, digital invites and RSVPs for multiple events (Standard); a multilingual website with AI translation (Pro). |
| Planner support | Yes. WedBuild Planner runs every client wedding from one workspace, from A$29.99 a month, with a 14-day free trial. | Not mentioned on the pages we read. |
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Where they differ
Websites
WedBuild's website is free to publish on every plan, with your own domain on Pro. WedSites' website starts on Basic; its free trial can't publish. WedSites lets you design from scratch and translate the site with AI on Pro.
RSVPs and the guest list
WedBuild's RSVPs are free, with your own questions and dietaries asked by default, for up to 50 guests (unlimited from Standard). WedSites' RSVPs start on Standard, with a dietary field and RSVPs for multiple events.
Seating
WedBuild has a drag and drop chart with seating rules from Standard (A$99), and a visual room designer, Smart Seating and a QR seat finder for guests on Pro (A$199). WedSites' seating is on Pro: named tables in a list, and its help centre says there's no visual floor plan.
Budgets
WedBuild's budget planner, with invoices and payment tracking, is on Standard and Pro. WedSites' budget calculator and expense tracking are on Pro.
Pricing
WedBuild: free for up to 50 guests with no time limit, or A$99 (Standard) or A$199 (Pro) once for 2 years. WedSites: A$59, A$159 or A$319 once, as shown in Australia, with 6, 12 or 24 months of hosting. Both offer a 14-day money-back guarantee.
What each doesn’t do
WedBuild
- Not a gift registry: keep your registry elsewhere and link to it.
- Not a vendor marketplace: it compares vendors you've found, it doesn't list them.
- The free plan stops at 50 guests; the seating chart and budget need Standard or Pro after the 7-day trial.
- Paid plans cover 2 years, then an optional monthly extension.
- Texts to guests reach Australian mobile numbers only, for now.
WedSites
- No free plan you can publish on.
- Seating and the budget are only on Pro.
- The website goes offline when hosting ends unless you pay to extend.
Which suits whom
Choose WedBuild if
- You want to publish a website and collect RSVPs for free.
- You want a seating chart and budget without paying for the top plan.
- You're seating a big crowd and want guests to find their seat by QR on the night.
- You want prices in AUD and a plan that stays open 2 years.
Choose WedSites if
- Your priority is a website you design from scratch.
- You need the site in more than one language, translated for you.
- You only need a website for 6 months and no planning tools.
More head-to-heads
- WedBuild vs Zola
WedBuild for Australian couples and anyone planning seating and budget in AUD; Zola for US couples who want a registry store with their free website.
- WedBuild vs Joy
WedBuild if you need a real seating chart and a budget; Joy if you only need a free website, RSVPs and a registry.
- WedBuild vs The Knot
WedBuild for planning without a marketplace around it; The Knot for US couples still finding vendors.
- WedBuild vs Easy Weddings
Both are Australian: WedBuild for planning tools with no supplier leads; Easy Weddings for browsing a supplier directory.
- WedBuild vs Say I Do
WedBuild for the whole plan, budget included; Say I Do for a website and RSVPs with texts to guests.
- Zola vs Joy
Zola if you want a seating chart and budget with your registry; Joy if a free website, guest list and registry are enough.
- Zola vs The Knot
Zola if the registry and stationery matter most; The Knot if finding vendors does.