Canva alternative for private family RSVPs
Choose Hejmo when you need a family headcount and private links. Choose Canva when what it does best matters more for your event.
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Hejmo
Hejmo is the headcount tool for family events: one private link per family, two-tap replies with no guest accounts, and a clear count of who's coming.
Best for
- Family events where one person answers for the household
- Private links that don't make guests sign up
- Setting up and sharing from your phone in a few minutes
Consider other tools for
- Ticketed public events and event discovery
- Invites where the design matters more than the headcount
- Conference registration and large-event management
Canva
Canva is great for designing the card itself. Hejmo is the invite guests reply to: a private link per family, one answer for the whole household, and a live headcount.
Strengths
- Flexible design tool
- Huge template library
- Great for graphics
Tradeoffs
- No built-in RSVP tracking
- A shared image has no live event page for guests to reply on
Feature comparison
| Feature | Hejmo | Canva |
|---|---|---|
| Family and household RSVPs | Yes | No |
| Guests RSVP without an account | Yes | No |
| Chat preview with event details | Yes | No |
| Private by default, no public guest list | Yes | N/A |
| Co-hosts | Yes | No |
Questions
Can I import a Canva design?
Yes, as the cover photo on a Plus event. Export your design as a JPG or PNG and upload it as the cover. Hejmo handles the private links, RSVPs, and chat preview.
Does Canva support household RSVPs?
No. Canva is a design tool, so RSVPs have to be tracked somewhere else.
Why use Hejmo with Canva?
Design the look in Canva, then use Hejmo for the invite guests open, their RSVPs, and your headcount.
How are chat previews created?
Hejmo builds the chat preview from your event title, date, and cover. On Plus events, it uses your invitation style and cover photo.
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