Tool comparison
Seatwise vs SeatCanvas
SeatCanvas is a browser seating tool with a one-time Event Pass, the closest pricing model to ours. Here is what each does and costs so you can pick on more than price.
What SeatCanvas costs and does
- Free for up to 40 seated guests, with PDF and PNG export. As of September 29, 2026, per their pricing page.
- $19.99 one-time Event Pass for unlimited seated guests, with access until 30 days after the event. As of September 29, 2026, per their pricing page.
- Runs in the browser and lists conflict detection on both the free tier and the Event Pass. As of September 29, 2026, per their pricing 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 | SeatCanvas | Seatwise |
|---|---|---|
| What is free | Up to 40 seated guests, with PDF and PNG export | Building, importing, rules, Auto-seat, and every export previewed full size on screen |
| Paid price | $19.99 once (Event Pass) | $12 once for one event (Pro key) |
| Pricing model | Free tier, then one-time per event | One-time per event, or a yearly Planner licence |
| Seating rules | Conflict detection | Keep together, keep apart, households kept whole |
| Where it runs | Browser | Browser, nothing to install |
Rows we have no dated note on for SeatCanvas are left out rather than guessed.
Who should pick which
Pick SeatCanvas if
- Your guest list is 40 people or fewer: SeatCanvas is free at that size, exports included.
Pick Seatwise if
- Your list is over 40: $12 once against $19.99, and you can build, auto-seat and preview everything before paying.
- You run many events a year: the Planner licence is $49 a year for unlimited events.
- You want an escort-card CSV and a find-your-seat board at 18x24 in, 24x36 in or A1.
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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