Tool comparison
Seatwise vs SeatPlanning
SeatPlanning left beta on September 1, 2026. It is free, needs no sign-up, and covers weddings and classrooms. Seatwise is free to build and $12 to print.
What SeatPlanning costs and does
- Left beta on September 1, 2026. As of September 28, 2026, per their seating chart software comparison post.
- Free with no sign-up, and exports a print-ready PDF. As of September 28, 2026, per their seating chart software comparison post.
- Covers weddings and classroom seating in one product. As of September 28, 2026, per their seating chart software comparison post.
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 | SeatPlanning | Seatwise |
|---|---|---|
| What is free | Everything, including PDF | Building, importing, rules, Auto-seat, and every export previewed full size on screen |
| Paid price | None | $12 once for one event (Pro key) |
| Pricing model | Free | One-time per event, or a yearly Planner licence |
| Print-ready export | Print-ready PDF | Floor plan, per-table lists, find-your-seat board (18x24 in, 24x36 in, A1); print or save as PDF |
| Account needed | No | No; nothing uploaded, the plan stays in your browser |
Rows we have no dated note on for SeatPlanning are left out rather than guessed.
Who should pick which
Pick SeatPlanning if
- You want a print-ready PDF for free. SeatPlanning's is; Seatwise printing costs $12.
- You also seat classrooms and want one tool for both.
Pick Seatwise if
- You want Auto-seat with keep-together and keep-apart rules.
- You want an escort-card CSV and a find-your-seat board sized for the print shop.
- You run many events and want your name and logo on exports.
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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