Tool comparison
Seatwise vs SeatPlan.io
SeatPlan.io is a browser seating planner with a free design mode, a one-time export fee and a monthly tier for event managers. Both tools auto-seat and print; the differences are in pricing for many events and in guest-facing extras.
What SeatPlan.io costs and does
- Free to design; £8 one-time to save and export. As of September 21, 2026, per their FAQ page.
- Event Manager tier at £35-40 a month, up from £25 a month the week before. As of September 28, 2026, per their Event Manager page.
- Auto-seat and PDF export. As of September 21, 2026, per their FAQ page.
- Added a QR-code seat finder and Wallet passes for guests. As of September 28, 2026, per their Event Manager 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 to save and export | $12 once for one event (Pro key) |
| Pricing model | Free, one-time export, 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 |
| Auto-seat | Yes | Yes |
| Print-ready export | 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 | 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 export: £8 once to save and export.
Pick Seatwise if
- You run several events a month: $49 a year against £35-40 a month.
- You want keep-together and keep-apart rules with households kept whole during Auto-seat.
- 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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