Free social party invites · Updated
Eventloom vs Partiful
The short answer
Partiful is the better pick for casual parties if you want something free with text blasts, reminders, a social feed, and an app; guests reply with their name and a verified phone number. Eventloom suits hosts who want a full, custom-designed event website that guests answer from a link with no phone verification, for $20 once per event.
Side by side
Eventloom and Partiful, feature by feature.
| Feature | Eventloom | Partiful |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Hosts who want a custom-designed event website with RSVP for any occasion, made in minutes. | Casual social events where guests are happy to use their phone number and you want texting built in. |
| Price | Free to draft. $20 once to publish one event for a year. No subscription and no per-guest pricing. | The core platform is free. Optional paid extras, such as premium invite designs, have no published prices. Ticketed events carry a fee. |
| Free option | Drafting and previewing are free, with starter AI credit. There is no free published plan: going live costs $20. | Yes. Partiful says it is free with no ads. |
| How the page is made | AI drafts the whole site (layout, colors, fonts, wording, schedule, RSVP) from your description in seconds. Edit visually or by asking in plain words. | Pick a template or poster and customize backgrounds, fonts, and animations, or upload your own image or GIF. |
| Event types | Any occasion: weddings, birthdays, showers, graduations, reunions, holiday parties, memorials, small corporate events. | Birthdays, dinners, housewarmings, holiday parties, and other social events, plus organizations. |
| RSVP questions | Built-in fields for attendance, party size, guest names, email, phone, and meal or dietary preference, plus a free-text note. No custom question builder. CSV export. | Guest questionnaire with short-answer, dropdown, and social-handle questions; answers export to CSV. |
| What guests need to reply | Just the link. No account, app, or phone verification. | Name and phone number, confirmed with a texted code, in a browser or the app. |
| Messages and reminders to guests | None built in. You share the link and any updates yourself by text, email, or social; Eventloom sends no invitations, reminders, or blasts. | Text blasts to all guests and automatic text reminders (the host can turn these off). |
| Tickets and check-in | None. No ticket sales, seating charts, or check-in. | Paid ticketing with ticket tiers and QR check-in. |
| Mobile app | No native app. Event sites work in any phone browser. | iPhone and Android apps, plus web. |
| Ads and branding | No ads on event sites. | No ads. |
| Privacy controls | Event pages are kept out of search engines and replies are visible only to the host. No password protection. | Hide the guest list and count, and require host approval for guests. |
Which should you pick?
It depends on what you need from the tool.
Choose Eventloom if…
- You want a full event page with the schedule, venue, and details, designed for your event rather than a poster.
- You don't want to ask guests to verify a phone number before they reply.
- The occasion is more formal, like a wedding, shower, reunion, or memorial, where a website fits better than a party invite.
- You are fine sharing the link and updates yourself.
Choose Partiful if…
- You want it free.
- You want to text updates to everyone and send automatic reminders.
- You are selling tickets or want QR check-in.
- Your friends already use Partiful and enjoy the comments, polls, and shared photo album.
For a casual party with friends who already use Partiful, it is hard to beat free. Eventloom is for when you want the page itself to feel like the event.
Questions, answered
Eventloom vs Partiful FAQ.
Is Partiful free?
Partiful's help center says its core platform is free, with optional paid extras such as premium invite designs. Eventloom is free to draft and costs $20 once to publish an event for a year.
Do guests need a phone number to RSVP?
On Partiful, guests enter their name and phone number and confirm a texted code. On Eventloom, guests reply from the link without an account or phone verification; you choose whether to ask for a phone number or email.
Can Eventloom text my guests like Partiful?
No. Eventloom has no text blasts or automatic reminders; you share the link and updates yourself, and the page always shows the latest details. If texting guests matters most, Partiful does it well.
Which is better for a birthday party?
For a casual party where guests already use Partiful, Partiful is free and social. For a milestone birthday where you want a designed page with schedule, venue, and RSVP in one place, Eventloom is a good fit.
Try it before you decide
See what Eventloom drafts for your event.
Describe the event and review the draft for free. You only pay $20 if you publish it.
Describe your eventSources, checked
- Partiful
- Partiful vs Evite (Partiful's page)
- Partiful help: Does Partiful cost money?
- Partiful help: Are there fees for free events?
- Partiful help: How do I RSVP to an event?
- Partiful help: What are guest phone numbers used for?
- Partiful help: How do I ask questions to my guests?
- Partiful help: Hiding the guest list
- Partiful help: Require guest approval
Competitor details come from each company’s own pricing, product, and help pages on the date above. Plans and prices change, so confirm on their site before you decide. Spot something out of date? Tell us at hello@eventloom.co and we will fix it.