| Feature | Why SeatPlan.io does it better |
|---|---|
Seating-only focus | Every product decision serves the seating workflow — not bundled with badges, registration, and lead capture |
Self-serve, free start | Land on the page, design a chart in 60 seconds — no sales call, no quote, no contract |
Transparent pricing | Free, £8 one-time, or £25/month — published on the pricing page |
Right-sized for any planner | Powerful enough for a 500-seat gala, simple enough for a 30-guest dinner — without enterprise weight |
Real-time multi-user editing | CRDT-based co-editing with granular client permissions and reusable venue templates |
11 minutes
to seat 80 people
“Took me 6 hours to seat 80 people on paper. Took me 11 minutes on SeatPlan.io.”
<30 minutes
for a 120-person wedding
“I had my entire 120-person wedding seated in under 30 minutes.”
200 guests
with 8 dietary needs and 4 wheelchair users
“200 guests. 8 dietary requirements. 4 wheelchair users. 1 complicated family tree. SeatPlan.io handled all of it.”
Frequently asked
SeatPlan.io vs Eventdex: common questions
- Is Eventdex overkill for a single corporate dinner?
- Often, yes. Eventdex is a full event-management suite — registration, badges, lead capture, plus seating. For a single dinner, gala, or fundraiser, a dedicated seating tool is faster, cheaper, and easier to onboard.
- Can SeatPlan.io handle large galas like Eventdex?
- Yes. SeatPlan.io handles 500+ seat galas with scaled venue layouts, granular client permissions, and catering-ready Excel exports. The Event Manager tier is built for planners running multiple events.
- Do I need a sales call to use SeatPlan.io?
- No. Free to design with no signup, paid tiers with self-serve checkout. Pricing is published on the pricing page.
- Does SeatPlan.io integrate with badges and registration?
- SeatPlan.io focuses on the seating workflow. Pair it with whatever registration or badge system you already use — CSV import handles the guest list handoff cleanly.
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