Comparison

Reunly vs Classmates.com

Different tools, different jobs. Classmates.com helps you find old classmates. Reunly actively plans the reunion — RSVPs, payments, schedule, badges, committee collaboration. Most committees use both.

What each tool actually does

Reunly vs Classmates.com Venn diagramClassmates.com finds old classmates. Reunly plans the reunion. The overlap is the small set of features both share, like classmate discovery.Classmates.comFind oldclassmatesYearbooksReunlyRSVPsPaymentsBadgesCommitteeBothhelpFind people with one. Gather them with the other.

You found them — now get them to show up

Reunly turns your classmate list into RSVPs, paid tickets, a printed badge, and a memorable weekend. Flat $39, no per-attendee fees.

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The Planning Tool

🎓 Reunly

  • RSVP collection (no account required)
  • Payment collection (tickets, deposits)
  • Weekend schedule builder
  • QR-coded name badges
  • Committee co-planner seats
  • Memorial wall for deceased classmates
  • AI missing-classmate finder
  • $39 per reunion, no subscription
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The Directory

📒 Classmates.com

  • Searchable directory of past classmates
  • Browsable yearbooks (back to 1900s)
  • Messaging between members
  • Memorial profiles for deceased
  • School-based community pages
  • ❌ No RSVP collection
  • ❌ No payment processing
  • Free + paid subscription tiers

Side-by-side feature comparison

FeatureReunlyClassmates.com
Find missing classmates (AI)✅✅
Browse yearbooks❌✅
Messaging between alumni❌✅
Public RSVP hub✅❌
Ticket payment collection✅❌
Weekend schedule + per-event RSVPs✅❌
QR name badges✅❌
Committee co-planner seats✅ (5)❌
Memorial wall for the reunion✅❌
Reminder email automation✅❌
Built for active reunion planning✅❌
Cost$39 one-timeFree + ads / paid sub

The committee's workflow: use both

  1. Use Classmates.com to look up missing classmates by name + graduation year.
  2. Build the classmate list in Reunly with current contact info.
  3. Send out the Reunly public RSVP link via email, Facebook, or text.
  4. Collect ticket payments through Reunly automatically.
  5. Print name badges from Reunly the week of the event.
  6. Run the reunion from your Reunly dashboard on the day.

Reunly vs Classmates.com FAQ

What's the difference between Reunly and Classmates.com?

Classmates.com is a directory and social network for finding old classmates and browsing yearbooks. Reunly is a planning tool that actively runs the reunion — RSVPs, ticket payments, schedule, name badges, committee collaboration. They solve different problems: Classmates.com helps you find people, Reunly helps you gather them.

Can I use both Reunly and Classmates.com for my class reunion?

Yes — that's the most common combination. Use Classmates.com to track down missing classmates by name, then import the contact list into Reunly to manage RSVPs, payments, the schedule, and the actual reunion logistics.

Is Classmates.com free?

Classmates.com has a free tier with ads and limited features; full access (messaging, yearbook browsing, no ads) requires a paid subscription. Reunly is free to start and $39 per reunion for the public RSVP hub and payment collection — no per-classmate fee, no subscription.

Which is better for a committee?

Committees need planning software — RSVPs that don't require accounts, payment collection, shared editing for co-organizers, name badges. Reunly was built for that. Classmates.com was built for individuals looking up old friends. For the committee specifically, Reunly is built for the job.

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