Comparison
Wedsy vs The Knot
The largest US wedding marketplace, with planning tools built on top of a vendor directory.
Last verified 2026-07-28. Every claim below links to its source, and our own pricing is on the table too.
When The Knot is the better choice
Finding and vetting US vendors. Its directory carries over 14 million reviews, and in February 2026 it became the first wedding platform with an app inside ChatGPT. If you are marrying in the US and vendor discovery is your main problem, start here.
Visit The KnotWhere Wedsy is different
The Knot hands you a website, a checklist and a way to find suppliers, then leaves you to run the day. Wedsy covers the same planning ground - free, for up to 100 guests - and then keeps going into the day itself: a live run sheet, guest check-in, song requests, games and a moderated photo wall on the venue screen. It also has a 3D seating walkthrough and AI try-on, which nobody else offers.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Wedsy | The Knot |
|---|---|---|
| Planning tools | ||
| Planning checklist | Included | Included |
| Budget tracker8 categories free, unlimited on Premium | Included | Included |
| Vendor & venue directoryWedsy has no directory. It finds and contacts suppliers for you and compares their quotes, but you cannot browse listings. | Not available | IncludedUS, very large |
| Supplier reviews | Not available | IncludedOver 14 million reviews |
| 3D seating walkthrough2D floor plan plus an eye-level 3D walkthrough | Included | Partial2D seating chart |
| Guests & RSVPs | ||
| Online RSVPs | Included | Included |
| Unlimited guests on the free planFree covers 100 guests; Premium is unlimited | Not available | Included |
| Guest mobile app | Included | PartialCouple's app, not a guest app |
| Wedding website | ||
| Free wedding website | Included | Included |
| Custom domain or subdomain | Paid add-on or higher tier | Partial |
| The wedding day itself | ||
| Day-of run sheet suppliers can follow | Included | Not available |
| QR guest check-in on the day | Paid add-on or higher tier | Not available |
| Guest song requests & DJ console | Paid add-on or higher tier | Not available |
| Live photo wall on the venue screenModerated before photos reach the screen | Included | Not available |
| Wedding-day games & leaderboards | Included | Not available |
| AI | ||
| AI planning assistant10 messages/month free, 100 on Premium | Included | PartialStyle quizzes and vendor search |
| AI fashion & virtual try-onDesign attire for the whole party and preview it on Premium | Paid add-on or higher tier | Not available |
| Money & gifts | ||
| Cash gift & honeymoon funds1.5% platform fee, which is how the free plan is funded | Included | Included |
| Printed invitations posted to youWedsy designs and sends digitally; it does not print and post. | Not available | Included |
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Common questions
Is Wedsy or The Knot better?+
They solve different halves of the problem. Finding and vetting US vendors. Its directory carries over 14 million reviews, and in February 2026 it became the first wedding platform with an app inside ChatGPT. If you are marrying in the US and vendor discovery is your main problem, start here. Wedsy is the better choice if you want one place that also runs the wedding day - a run sheet your suppliers follow, QR guest check-in, song requests and a live photo wall on the venue screen. Plenty of couples use both.
Is The Knot free?+
Free for couples; vendors pay to be listed. Wedsy is also free to plan a whole wedding: 1 wedding · 100 guests · 5 events, an online RSVP website, budget and stationery. Premium is £9.99 a month and adds unlimited guests plus the wedding-day tools.
What does The Knot have that Wedsy doesn't?+
Chiefly a supplier directory with reviews - Wedsy has no browsable directory at all, and instead contacts suppliers for you and compares their quotes. It also prints and posts stationery, which Wedsy does not.
What does Wedsy have that The Knot doesn't?+
day-of run sheet suppliers can follow, qr guest check-in on the day, guest song requests & dj console, live photo wall on the venue screen, wedding-day games & leaderboards, ai fashion & virtual try-on. In short, the wedding day itself - The Knot stops once the invitations are out.
Can I use Wedsy and The Knot together?+
Yes, and many couples do. A common pattern is using The Knot to find and book suppliers, then Wedsy for guests, RSVPs, seating and the day-of run sheet.
Try Wedsy free
No credit card. Plan the whole wedding on the free plan and upgrade only if you outgrow it.