3D Event Designer vs Table-Plan.com

3D Event Designer is browser-based software for building 2D and 3D floor plans for events and other spaces. It supports event layouts, buffet and beverage diagrams, tent plans, seating charts, and inventory lists. Plans can be viewed from eye level or above in 3D. Users can make reusable templates or choose from the Floor Plan Gallery, which can help when creating similar layouts. The software includes thousands of furniture and decor options, and users can ask about incorporating their own inventory. Interactive plans can be shared by email, with clients given editing rights. It lists Agilysys and Alert integrations; website integration through its API is an add-on. It runs in a browser on computers, tablets, iPads, and phones without a download, and supports English, Spanish, French, and German. Plans start at $14.95/user/mo, and there is no free version. All plans include email support and training videos; Pro and Enterprise also include phone support and one-on-one online training.

Table-Plan.com is a browser-based tool for creating and managing event seating charts. Guests can be added by pasting names one per line from a spreadsheet, RSVP list, or notes. The editor supports round and long tables, chair rows, and room features such as a dance floor, stage, bar, or DJ booth. Users can drag guests into seats, swap assignments, color-code groups, and track how many guests remain unseated. Premium and Pro let guests use a shared link or QR code to look up their name and see their table and seat. Charts can be exported as images or PDFs, guest data as CSV, and Print Studio can prepare place cards, posters, table lists, and QR signs. Pro adds a password-protected project link for clients to edit charts without an account. The editor runs in a modern browser on Mac, Windows, and Chromebook, and is designed for laptop or desktop screens; guests can open shared plans on phones. Free allows up to 30 guests and one project. Premium is $29, paid once and valid for three months; Pro is $49 a month.