Tool Comparison
Reunly vs MyEvent
MyEvent builds your family a website. Reunly runs the whole reunion. Here is what each tool actually does, what it costs, and which one fits your situation.
MyEvent
myevent.com
A website builder for your reunion
MyEvent creates a public-facing website your family can visit, RSVP on, and buy tickets through. It has been around since 2002 and has real credibility. What it does, it does simply and reliably. What it does not do: help you plan. No budget tools, no timeline, no schedule builder.
Reunly
reunly.io
A planning command center for the organizer
Reunly is what you use behind the scenes: budget vs. actual tracking, a timeline that tells you what to do and when, per-meal headcounts, a day-by-day schedule, and Rosi, an AI assistant that answers planning questions any time. Free forever to plan.
📋 Feature Comparison
Every major capability, side by side.
💰 Pricing Side by Side
The subscription price is only part of the story with MyEvent.
💸 What MyEvent's Fees Actually Cost You
The subscription price is small. The transaction fees are where it adds up.
Example: 100 guests, $75 registration fee each
MyEvent deducts:
The fee scales with your reunion size
200 guests at $75 each: MyEvent takes roughly $1,040 in fees. 300 guests: over $1,500. Reunly charges nothing because it never touches your money. You handle payments however you prefer (Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, cash) and track it all in the Reunly budget dashboard.
🔀 Two Different Tools for Two Different Jobs
Understanding this makes the choice obvious.
MyEvent is what your family sees
The output of MyEvent is a URL. You share it, your cousins go to it, they RSVP, they buy a ticket. It is public-facing infrastructure for the event itself.
Think of it like a brochure with a payment button. Useful. But it does not help you figure out how much the venue costs, whether you are over budget, what still needs to get done, or what everyone is eating on Saturday night.
Reunly is what the organizer uses
Reunly lives on your side of the table. It is the planning dashboard you open at 10pm to figure out how much is left in the budget, check who has not RSVPed yet, and build out the Saturday afternoon schedule.
Rosi, the AI assistant, answers questions like "how many tables do I need for 87 people?" and "what should I put in the welcome packet?" You are not just getting a webpage. You are getting a co-organizer.
Some organizers use both: Reunly to plan, MyEvent to give the family a website to visit. But if you can only choose one tool to spend time on, ask yourself: do you need a webpage for your family, or a command center for yourself?
🚀 Where Reunly Goes Further
Budget Tracking
Reunly
Track every line item: venue, food, supplies, activities. See planned vs. actual spending in real time. Know instantly if you are going over before it is too late.
MyEvent
No budget features. MyEvent has no way to track what the reunion costs to put on.
Timeline and Checklist
Reunly
A built-in planning timeline shows you what to do at 12 months out, 6 months out, 30 days out, and the week of. Nothing falls through the cracks.
MyEvent
No planning tools. MyEvent assumes you already know what you are doing and just need a website.
RSVP and Guest Management
Reunly
Full guest database with per-meal attendance tracking. Know who is coming to Friday dinner vs. Saturday lunch. Export any view at any time.
MyEvent
Basic RSVP list and spreadsheet export. No per-meal or per-activity tracking.
AI Assistant (Rosi)
Reunly
Ask Rosi anything: "How do I split costs fairly between families?" or "What should I have ready 2 weeks before the reunion?" Available 24/7, no hold music.
MyEvent
No AI features. Support is a human phone line open Mon to Fri during business hours.
🎯 Which One Should You Use?
Honest guidance, not a sales pitch.
❓ Common Questions
What is the difference between Reunly and MyEvent?
MyEvent is a website builder for reunions. It gives your family a public URL, a way to sell tickets, and a place to share photos. Reunly is a planning command center for the organizer: budget tracking, timeline checklists, per-meal attendance, schedule building, and an AI assistant. They solve different problems.
Does MyEvent charge transaction fees?
Yes. MyEvent charges a 3.0% platform fee, a 2.9% payment processing fee, and $0.75 per ticket or donation. On a 100-person reunion collecting $75 per person, that totals roughly $520 in fees. Reunly does not process payments and charges no transaction fees.
Is MyEvent free?
MyEvent has a free basic tier that includes one page and ticket sales. Paid plans start at $19.95 per month. Transaction fees apply on all tiers whenever money is collected. Reunly is free forever to plan, with no caps and no credit card required. Pay $29 one-time only when you're ready to share the public Hub with your family.
Can Reunly replace MyEvent?
For planning purposes, yes. Reunly handles guest lists, RSVPs, budgets, timelines, schedules, and meal tracking far beyond what MyEvent offers. Reunly also includes a public Reunion Hub at your own /r/slug URL where guests can view details and RSVP. For a full-featured family website with photo albums and a family tree, MyEvent has dedicated features Reunly does not offer.
Which tool is better for large family reunions?
Reunly is better for large reunions. Budget tracking, multi-day scheduling, per-meal headcounts, and timeline management all become critical at scale. MyEvent's fee structure also becomes expensive at higher ticket volumes, where Reunly's zero transaction fees save organizers hundreds of dollars.
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