Tool comparison

Seatwise vs Zola's seating chart

Zola's seating chart comes free with a Zola account and ties into its guest list and RSVPs. Seatwise is a standalone tool with no account. If you already run your wedding on Zola, that link is worth a lot.

What Zola costs and does

Prices and features change. Check their page before you buy.

What Seatwise costs and does

Side by side

FeatureZolaSeatwise
What is freeEverything, with an accountBuilding, importing, rules, Auto-seat, and every export previewed full size on screen
Paid priceNone$12 once for one event (Pro key)
Pricing modelFree, bundledOne-time per event, or a yearly Planner licence
Auto-seatYesYes
Print-ready exportNo poster or board exportFloor plan, per-table lists, find-your-seat board (18x24 in, 24x36 in, A1); print or save as PDF
Account neededYes, a Zola accountNo; nothing uploaded, the plan stays in your browser

Rows we have no dated note on for Zola are left out rather than guessed.

Who should pick which

Pick Zola if

  • Your wedding website and RSVPs are already on Zola. Its seating chart is tied to that guest list and RSVP sync.
  • You do not need a printed board and want to pay nothing.

Pick Seatwise if

  • You want a find-your-seat board, per-table lists and an escort-card CSV to print.
  • You would rather not keep the guest list in an account.
  • You want keep-apart rules that Auto-seat treats as a hard limit.

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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