Partiful alternative for private family and group events

Choose Hejmo when private family RSVPs and no-phone guest flow matter most. Choose Partiful when you want a fun social invite with guest activity, text blasts, and broad sharing.

Hejmo

Hejmo is the Partiful alternative for private gatherings: per-family invite links, no account or phone verification, and a clear headcount without a social event feed.

Strongest when

Private family and household events with no public guest list
Per-family invite links you can regenerate anytime
Guests who should RSVP quickly without an account or phone number

Consider other tools for

Hosts who want a highly social event page with guest buzz
Open or discoverable events you want strangers to find
Phone-contact import and friend-graph invites

Partiful

Partiful is a strong free invite app for social events, with modern event pages, guest activity, text blasts, reminders, and broad sharing. Hejmo is quieter and private by default: each family or group gets its own invite link, guests RSVP without an account or phone verification, and the host gets a clean headcount. It's built for kids' birthdays, school events, and reunions.

Strongest when

Lively, social event pages
Built-in guest engagement and reminders
Phone-based invites that spread fast

Tradeoffs

Guest activity and visible attendee lists may be more social than some private events need
Phone number verification is part of the RSVP flow
Family or household responses aren't a primary model

Feature comparison

Feature

Hejmo

Partiful

Family/household RSVPs

✓

Limited

RSVP without an account or phone number

✓

Phone number used

Generated share preview

✓

Not emphasized

Private by default, no public guest list

✓

Social activity

Co‑hosting with shared controls

✓

Varies

FAQ

How is Hejmo different from Partiful?

Hejmo is private by default. Each family or group gets its own invite link, and guests RSVP in two taps without an account or phone number. Partiful leans more social, with guest activity, text blasts, reminders, broad sharing, and phone-verified RSVPs.

Do guests need an account or phone number?

With Hejmo, no. Guests RSVP in two taps, no account and no phone verification.

Is Partiful free?

Partiful's core platform is free, while ticket-selling can involve fees. Hejmo is free for unlimited events with no ads, and a $9 per event Plus upgrade adds a cover photo, a custom link, and premium design polish.

How does the link preview work?

Hejmo generates share previews automatically. Plus upgrades the look with a cover photo and a custom link.