Tool comparison
Seatwise vs SeatPlan.io
SeatPlan.io is a browser seating planner with a free design mode, a one-time Pro fee and a monthly tier for event managers. Both tools print; the differences are in how guests get seated, pricing for many events, and guest-facing extras.
What SeatPlan.io costs and does
- Free to design. Pro is $8 one-time, with 90 days of access; a second chart is $5 more, up to 3 charts. As of September 29, 2026, per their FAQ page.
- Event Manager is £35 a month billed annually or £40 month to month. Their FAQ lists the same tier at $40 a month, so the currency you see may depend on where you are. As of September 29, 2026, per their Event Manager page.
- Guests are seated by dragging them onto chairs; exports are PDF and Excel. As of September 29, 2026, per their FAQ page.
- A QR-code seat finder sign and Apple or Google Wallet passes for guests, on the Collaborate and Event Manager plans. As of September 29, 2026, per their FAQ 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 | SeatPlan.io | Seatwise |
|---|---|---|
| What is free | Designing the plan | Building, importing, rules, Auto-seat, and every export previewed full size on screen |
| Paid price | $8 once for Pro (90 days of access) | $12 once for one event (Pro key) |
| Pricing model | Free, one-time Pro, or monthly subscription | One-time per event, or a yearly Planner licence |
| Many events a year | Event Manager: £35-40 a month | Planner licence: $49 a year, unlimited events, your name and logo on exports |
| Print-ready export | PDF and Excel | Floor plan, per-table lists, find-your-seat board (18x24 in, 24x36 in, A1); print or save as PDF |
| QR seat finder for guests | Yes, plus Wallet passes (Collaborate and Event Manager plans) | No |
Rows we have no dated note on for SeatPlan.io are left out rather than guessed.
Who should pick which
Pick SeatPlan.io if
- You want guests to find their seat from a QR code or a phone wallet pass. Seatwise does not offer that.
- You only need one event and want the lowest price: $8 for Pro against our $12.
Pick Seatwise if
- You run several events a month: $49 a year against £35-40 a month.
- You want Auto-seat to place everyone in one press, with keep-together and keep-apart rules and households kept whole.
- You want an escort-card CSV and a find-your-seat board sized for the print shop.
- You would rather not create an account or upload the guest list.
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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