Tool comparison
Seatwise vs PerfectTablePlan
PerfectTablePlan is long-standing desktop software you buy once. Seatwise runs in the browser. Both auto-seat and print; the choice mostly comes down to installing software versus opening a tab, and how long you will use it.
What PerfectTablePlan costs and does
- Home $29.95, Advanced $74.95, Professional $299.95; a single payment, not a subscription. As of September 29, 2026, per their purchase page.
- Desktop software for Windows and Mac; no browser version. As of September 29, 2026, per their purchase page.
- Assigns seats automatically or by drag and drop, and prints floor plans, seating charts and place or escort cards. As of September 29, 2026, per their home page.
Prices and features change. Check their page before you buy.
What Seatwise costs and does
- Free to build: paste or import a guest list, add tables, set keep-together and keep-apart rules, press Auto-seat, and preview every export full size on screen.
- $12 once for one event turns on printing and Copy as text for the floor plan, per-table lists, the find-your-seat board and the escort-card CSV. No subscription.
- The Planner licence is $49 a year for unlimited events, with your name and logo on each export.
- No account. The plan is saved in your browser and never uploaded.
- No 3D rendering, room measurement, live co-editing or QR seat finder.
Side by side
| Feature | PerfectTablePlan | Seatwise |
|---|---|---|
| Paid price | $29.95 to $299.95 once | $12 once for one event (Pro key) |
| Pricing model | One-time licence | One-time per event, or a yearly Planner licence |
| Auto-seat | Yes | Yes |
| Print-ready export | Floor plans, seating charts, place and escort cards | Floor plan, per-table lists, find-your-seat board (18x24 in, 24x36 in, A1); print or save as PDF |
| Where it runs | Desktop install (Windows, Mac) | Browser, nothing to install |
Rows we have no dated note on for PerfectTablePlan are left out rather than guessed.
Who should pick which
Pick PerfectTablePlan if
- You want to pay once and use the same tool for years on your own computer. Over several years that can cost less than any yearly plan, ours included.
- You prefer installed software to a browser tab.
Pick Seatwise if
- You want nothing to install, and to open the plan on a venue laptop or a phone.
- You are planning one event: $12 once, and building is free.
- You want to try the whole flow, Auto-seat included, before paying anything.
Leaving Prismm as well? Read Prismm/AllSeated Is Shutting Down: What to Do Now. Running many events a year? See the Planner licence.
Paste your list and press Auto-seat. Building is free, no account.
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