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Event platform comparison

Magenda vs Paperless Post

Find the right balance of design and event details.

Paperless Post offers customizable digital invitations and guest-management tools. Magenda currently brings a small template collection, personal responses and a simple programme together.

Reviewed · Invitations & gatherings

Start with your event.

Our assessment of where each approach fits.

Consider Magenda

A small, personal occasion

Consider Magenda when the template collection suits your occasion and you want household replies alongside your event plan. Basic includes 10 invitation records; Full adds optional apps.

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Consider Paperless Post

A different set of needs

Consider Paperless Post when you want more invitation design options, uploaded artwork, guest questions or built-in guest messaging.

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The details, side by side.

Compare the guest experience, planning tools and plan boundaries.

Magenda and Paperless Post: current capabilities
What mattersMagendaPaperless Post
PersonalizationEdit wording and event details in one of 12 invitation templates.Customize designs or upload artwork, photos and other supported files.
Event detailsVenue information, response deadline and a simple schedule.Blocks for details such as schedules and directions, depending on the package.
Guest managementAccept or decline, with a party-size allowance set for each invitation.RSVP tracking, guest questions, household invitations and messaging.
ArrivalFull events include check-in passes and online arrival tracking, with a manual lookup fallback.Guest check-in is available through its app.

Platform information: Paperless Post: features and tools · Paperless Post: invitation and guest features

Before you decide.

Try the guest journey on a phone and test the settings your event depends on. Use these questions to guide that check.

  • Do you need to upload your own finished invitation artwork?
  • Will you collect menu choices or other custom guest answers?
  • Which design elements and management tools are included in the selected package?

About this comparison

This guide is published by Magenda. Recommendations are our assessment of the workflows described above, rather than an independent product ranking. Official sources were reviewed on 1 November 2026; verify current features, regional availability and plan inclusions with the provider before committing.

No automatic migration from Paperless Post is available in Magenda. If you are moving an event, review your guest list and recreate the event details before sharing new invitation links.

A little less planning.
A little more being there.

Explore the invitation and response essentials in a free Basic event.

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Your plans, a tap away

Make room for Magenda.

Add Magenda to your device for a dedicated event space, right from your home screen or dock.

Look for Install Magenda or Install app in your browser’s address bar or menu. On Safari for Mac, choose File → Add to Dock.

If your browser does not offer installation, you can keep using Magenda here or open it in a supported browser such as Chrome, Edge or Safari.

An internet connection is needed to access events and save changes.