| Feature | Why SeatPlan.io does it better |
|---|---|
Seating designer is free | Full drag-and-drop designer with no signup, no guest cap, no paywall — RSVPify locks seating behind the $24/month Starter plan |
One-time pricing for one event | £8/$8/€8 once for 90 days of save and export covers a single wedding — no $24+/month subscription clock running between RSVPs and the day-of |
Real-time co-editing of the chart | Couples, planners, and venues edit the same canvas simultaneously with CRDT-based sync — RSVPify offers RSVP-driven updates, not multi-user live co-editing |
Focused on seating | Round tables, dietary fields, A3 PDF floor plans, Excel seat lists, printable place cards — pair it with any RSVP form or registration tool you already use |
Multiple charts per event | Plan ceremony, reception, and after-party as separate charts under one event — or compare layout options side by side |
View-only and check-in-only links (B2B) | Send clients a live read-only chart, or share a check-in-only screen with door staff — without paying for an enterprise check-in kiosk |
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 RSVPify: common questions
- Does RSVPify's free plan include the seating chart?
- No. The free plan covers up to 100 guests with basic RSVP features, but the seating chart builder is a paid feature starting on the $24/month Starter plan. SeatPlan.io's free tier includes the full drag-and-drop designer with no signup and no guest cap — you only pay when you save or export.
- What's the main difference between SeatPlan.io and RSVPify?
- RSVPify is a full event RSVP, registration, and check-in platform — seating is one feature in a much broader suite. SeatPlan.io is a focused seating chart designer. If you need invitations, custom registration forms, ticketing, and check-in kiosks all in one tool, RSVPify is reasonable. If you want a free-to-try seating chart with real-time co-editing and a one-time price for a single wedding, SeatPlan.io is the better fit.
- Can I use SeatPlan.io alongside RSVPify or another RSVP tool?
- Yes. SeatPlan.io accepts CSV imports, so any guest list you collect with RSVPify, Paperless Post, Zola, Google Forms, or a spreadsheet can be uploaded in seconds — names, dietary fields, and table assignments come across.
- Does RSVPify support real-time multi-user editing of the seating chart?
- Not in the same way SeatPlan.io does. RSVPify updates the chart automatically as RSVPs come in, and event collaborators (Plus tier and above, $89/month) can manage events together — but two planners can't simultaneously co-edit the same chart canvas with conflict-free CRDT sync. SeatPlan.io's Collaborate tier (£14/$14/€14 one-time) and Event Manager subscription support exactly that.
- How does pricing compare for a single wedding?
- RSVPify's Starter plan is $24/month and is required to access seating. For a 6-month engagement, that's roughly $144 minimum. SeatPlan.io is free to design, £8/$8/€8 one-time for 90 days of save and export, or £14/$14/€14 one-time to add real-time collaboration with up to 2 invitees.
- Which is better for wedding planners running multiple events?
- SeatPlan.io Event Manager is £25/$25/€25 per month for unlimited events, reusable venue templates, granular client permissions, and view-only or check-in-only client links. RSVPify Plus is $89/month at 500 registrations and Professional is $299/month at 1,500 — competitive if you also need RSVP forms and ticketing, expensive if you only need seating.
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