SeatPlan.io vs Table-Plan.com

SeatPlan.io is a web-based seating chart maker for weddings, classrooms, events, and other gatherings. Its designer supports drag-and-drop layouts with round or rectangular tables, and users can import guest lists from CSV. Event Manager expands the workflow with floor-plan imports from photos, screenshots, PDFs, and CAD DXF files; DXF blueprints are brought in at exact scale. It also provides client links with view-only, editing, or check-in permissions and real-time updates. Door staff can check guests in from a phone link without an account. QR seat finding and Apple and Google Wallet passes are available on eligible plans. Event Temple integration imports booking guests and refreshes the roster when an event is reopened, but seating assignments do not sync back. Free costs nothing, Pro costs £8 one-time, Collaborate £14 one-time, Classroom £29 per school year when billed annually, and Event Manager £35 per month when billed annually. Event Manager has no stated guest or table limit, but imported guest-list files are capped at 5MB.

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.