E3D Planner vs EventReception

E3D Planner is 3D event design and floor-plan software for planners, venues and event teams. Its drag-and-drop workspace places furniture and décor in a 3D scene, with augmented-reality previews and client links for sharing. Seating and guest management are included, with full seating management listed on Growth and Business. Starter provides one concurrent event, a basic catalog, HD rendering with five credits, one model version, PDF export and an AR viewer for $16.99 a month. Growth costs $27.99 a month, supports up to five events, 4K rendering with 15 credits, up to 35 AI renders monthly and two model versions. Business costs $49.99 a month, supports up to 30 events, 8K rendering with 30 credits, unlimited AI design generation and five model versions. Enterprise uses custom pricing and adds multi-user access, SLA-backed support and custom 3D model integration.

EventReception is event-planning and management software for creating event diagrams, table plans, seating charts, and check-in workflows. Hotels, venues, caterers, and event professionals can import guest lists from Excel, arrange people at tables or chairs, manage RSVPs and groups, then export seating lists to Excel or PDF. Its e-GuestList app supports online and offline check-ins, with guest-list imports and real-time syncing across devices. Reports cover attendance, no-shows, walk-ins, activity by minute, and device breakdowns, and can be exported as PDF or Excel. Other listed options include SMS seating, venue navigation maps, and payment checkout through Viva. A free check-in account allows unlimited events with up to 30 guests per event; the software also offers a 14-day trial. Plans range from MAX-150 at 19.00 € per once to monthly packages at 90.00 €, 155.00 €, 190.00 €, and 570.00 €. It runs on Android, iOS, and web.