| Feature | Why SeatPlan.io does it better |
|---|---|
AI Floor-Plan Import | Upload a venue photo or PDF and AI builds an editable, to-scale layout in seconds — Prismm has no AI floor-plan import, so every table is placed by hand. Available on every SeatPlan.io plan, with one free import to try; Event Manager adds free CAD/DXF imports at exact scale. |
Self-serve sign-up | Land on the page, design a chart in 60 seconds — no sales call required |
Transparent pricing | Free, £8 one-time, or £25/month — published on the pricing page, not behind a quote form |
2D speed, 3D-grade exports | Print-ready A3 PDFs, scaled venue layouts, and catering-ready Excel — without 3D rendering overhead |
Right-sized for couples and planners | Powerful enough for a 500-seat gala, simple enough for a 30-guest dinner |
Real-time collaboration | CRDT-based co-editing with granular permissions, with planner-grade 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 Prismm: common questions
- Is Prismm overkill for a wedding seating chart?
- Often, yes. Prismm is built for full-venue 3D experience design. For a wedding, corporate dinner, or classroom seating chart, the 3D rendering and enterprise contract add cost and complexity that a 2D dedicated tool avoids.
- Does SeatPlan.io produce professional venue exports?
- Yes — A3 PDF floor plans, Excel seat lists with dietary columns, and printable place cards. Print-ready output without 3D rendering overhead.
- Can I sign up to SeatPlan.io without a sales call?
- Yes. Free designer with no signup, paid tiers with self-serve checkout, and the Event Manager subscription is £25/$25/€25 per month — no enterprise contract.
- Does SeatPlan.io support venue scaling?
- Yes. Set exact room width and height in metres; tables render to scale so spacing matches reality.
- Does SeatPlan.io have AI floor-plan import that Prismm doesn't?
- Yes — on every plan. SeatPlan.io turns a photo or PDF of your venue into an editable, to-scale seating template automatically — tables, seat counts, and areas detected for you, then refined in the designer. Prismm has no AI import. The free designer includes one AI import to try; paid plans include 3 a month with cheap top-ups, and Event Manager adds free exact-scale CAD/DXF imports.
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