Partiful alternative for private family and group events
Choose Hejmo when you need private family RSVPs and guests shouldn't have to give a phone number. Choose Partiful when you want a lively social invite with guest activity, text blasts, and easy sharing.
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Hejmo
Hejmo is a quieter Partiful alternative for private gatherings: one invite link per family, no account or phone verification, and a clear headcount without a social feed.
Best for
- Private family events where guests shouldn't see the guest list
- Hosts who want a private link per family they can replace anytime
- Guests who should RSVP without an account or phone number
Consider other tools for
- A social event page with guest buzz
- Open events you want strangers to find
- Inviting straight from your phone contacts
Partiful
Partiful is a strong free invite app for social events, with modern event pages, guest activity, text blasts, reminders, and easy sharing. Hejmo is quieter and private by default: each family gets its own invite link, guests RSVP without an account or phone verification, and you get a clear headcount. It's built for kids' birthdays, school events, and reunions.
Strengths
- Lively, social event pages
- Guest activity, text blasts, and reminders
- Invites that spread fast by text
Tradeoffs
- Guest activity and visible guest lists can feel too social for some private events
- Guests verify a phone number to RSVP
- Family RSVPs aren't the main model
Is Partiful free?
Yes. Partiful's core platform is free: hosts can create events, send invitations, use its designs, collect RSVPs, and send guest updates without paying for a premium tier.
Paid ticketing is the exception. Partiful says advanced features like ticketing can involve service fees. For a normal free party invite, the practical cost is $0.
That makes the decision less about price and more about the guest flow. Choose Partiful for a social event page, guest activity, and text blasts. Choose Hejmo when each family needs a private link, guests should RSVP without phone verification, and you need a headcount of actual people.
- Free event creation and invitations
- Free RSVP tracking, designs, and guest updates
- Ticket-selling features are optional
- Service fees can apply to paid ticket sales
Source: Partiful pricing help
Feature comparison
| Feature | Hejmo | Partiful |
|---|---|---|
| Family and household RSVPs | Yes | Limited |
| Guests RSVP without an account or phone number | Yes | Phone verification |
| Chat preview with event details | Yes | Varies |
| Private by default, no public guest list | Yes | Varies |
| Co-hosts | Yes | Yes |
Questions
How is Hejmo different from Partiful?
Hejmo is private by default. Each family 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, easy sharing, and phone-verified RSVPs.
Do guests need an account or phone number?
Not with Hejmo. Guests answer in two taps with no account and no phone verification.
Is Partiful free?
Yes. Partiful's core platform is free, while advanced features like paid ticketing can involve service fees. Hejmo is also free for unlimited events, with no ads. Plus is optional: $12 for one event adds invitation styles, a cover photo, a custom link, a custom RSVP confirmation, and up to five RSVP questions.
What does my link look like in a chat?
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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