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A Google Form can absolutely collect RSVPs — plenty of people do it. But a form is a form: no event page, no live count, no way for guests to update their answer. Planbuster is what the form was standing in for.
Planbuster is a purpose-built alternative to using Google Forms for event RSVPs. Instead of a bare form feeding a spreadsheet, guests see a real event page with the date, location, map, and photos, and reply going, maybe, or can't go. Replies are editable, counts are live, and plus-ones and dietary needs are structured fields.
A form collects rows; you still build the invitation, the details page, and the count yourself. Guests can't see event info and reply in one place, can't view who else is coming, and usually can't change their submission when plans change.
Google Forms is free and flexible — for surveys, it's excellent. Events just ask for more than a survey.
The event page is the invitation: details, map, photos, and the RSVP form together. Replies land in a live guest list with going/maybe/can't-go counts, plus-ones, and dietary needs. Guests reopen the link to update their answer — no duplicate rows to reconcile.
| Feature | Google Forms | Planbuster |
|---|---|---|
| Event page with details & map | No — form only | Yes, built in |
| Live headcount | Via linked spreadsheet, manual | Automatic |
| Guests can update replies | Limited; often creates duplicates | Yes, any time via the same link |
| Plus-ones & dietary fields | You build and maintain them | Built in, toggle per event |
| Setup effort | Build form + share sheet + track | Create event, share link |
Planbuster is completely free while we're in launch — unlimited events and unlimited guests, which handles any private event.
Yes, and more reliably: guests reopen the event link and change their status, and the counts update — no duplicate submissions.
Your guest list is always visible in the dashboard with search and filtering across events.
For genuine surveys — feedback, preferences, sign-up sheets with custom questions — Forms' flexible question types are hard to beat.
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