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Seat Maker vs EventCreate Seating Chart Maker
Choose Seat Maker when you want hands-on seating in the browser plus saved native plans for offline venue edits.
Free browser tools · no account needed. Full online access is paid.
Try a real seat change8 fictional guestsAlex is fixed in seat 1. Shuffle the other guests, or select two people to swap.
Why choose Seat Maker?
See what you can do.
Put every guest in a seat
Lock VIPs. Shuffle the others. Swap two guests. Undo a change.
Try the seat controls
Keep planning at the venue
Edit saved native seating plans offline on iPhone and iPad.
Explore offline planning
Start with your guest names
Import a list, review the fields, then place your people.
Try guest-list importReal Seat Maker views with fictional names. Native offline edits work in saved iPhone/iPad plans; online sync and RSVPs need internet.
The key differences.
Full feature breakdown ↓| Your decision | Seat Maker | EventCreate |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Guest seats & room changes | Event websites, registration & free seating |
| Tools | VIP locks, shuffle & undo | Drag-and-drop table/guest layout with round, rectangular and square tables |
| Offline edits | Saved native plans on iPhone & iPad | Not verified in reviewed sources |
| Price | Free browser tools; paid online access & native upgrades | Free: 1 event, 50 attendees, 1 user |
Vendor-described capabilities. Unknown features are not scored as missing. Full terms & sources below.
The details, when you need them.
Pricing, transfers & official sourcesFull feature comparison8 topics, including devices and offline access
EventCreate advertises a seating-chart maker connected to wider event tools, with tables, guest information and check-in directions. Seat Maker provides browser planning tools and a native seating app. Check the exact free usage and export allowances for your event size before choosing on the word free alone.
| What matters | Seat Maker | EventCreate |
|---|---|---|
| Planning focus | Named guests, individual seats and a practical room plan. | Build a seating/floor plan and connect it with guest collection, check-in and broader event operations. Source ↗ |
| Guest and planning tools | Import names, arrange individual seats, lock VIP seats and shuffle other guests. | Drag-and-drop table/guest layout with round, rectangular and square tables. Room elements, attendee photos and custom table names Source ↗ |
| Layouts and handoff | Room layout tools and native image/PDF exports. Browser tools include drafts, signs and place cards. | Custom forms for meal/allergy information. Export/print, name tags and check-in directions to assigned tables Source ↗ |
| Access and devices | iPhone/iPad app, free browser tools and a paid online planner. Features vary by surface. | Online event website and seating tools. Source ↗ |
| Offline work | Saved native seating plans can be edited offline. Online RSVPs, sync and published websites require internet. | Offline seating was not established in the reviewed official materials. Source ↗ |
| Price and access terms | Free browser tools. Paid online access and separate native upgrades. Review the complete offer before purchase. | Free plan is listed for one event, 50 attendees, one user. Source ↗ |
| Moving your data | Review a guest-list import. Rebuild room geometry and rules separately. Later updates need reconciliation. | Keep the event page and registration records in place. Source ↗ |
| A reason to choose it | You want to work directly on guests and seats, and keep a local native plan for offline venue edits. | You want seating linked to your EventCreate event page, guest forms and check-in workflow. Source ↗ |
Plans & pricingWhat is free, what is paid and what expires
Seat Maker
Start with account-free browser planning tools and an editable local draft. The full online planner requires paid access. Native upgrades have separate in-app offers.
Checkout shows the current currency, renewal period and total before purchase.
View online access options →EventCreate
Free plan is listed for one event, 50 attendees, one user. Small Business is $30/month billed $360 annually, up to 300 attendees/event with seating explicitly listed. Seating landing page promotes a free chart; confirm exact free export/usage limits in-product before publishing.
Official plan terms ↗Reviewed October 21, 2026. Confirm editors, exports, tax, renewal and access expiry for your region. A suite’s fee covers more than seating.
Bring your guest listImport, rebuild and review
Keep the event page and registration records in place. Export the guest subset your plan permits, check table names and rebuild any room elements in Seat Maker.
- 1Keep an originalSave the source list and a dated visual plan.
- 2Test a small importReview names, duplicates, groups and accepted fields.
- 3Rebuild & reconcileCheck capacities, fixed seats and unassigned people.
A PDF is a visual reference, not an editable room transfer. A CSV snapshot does not create live sync; choose where future changes will be maintained.
Try Seat Maker’s guest-list import →When EventCreate makes senseIts strengths and documented workflow
You want seating linked to your EventCreate event page, guest forms and check-in workflow.
- Drag-and-drop table/guest layout with round, rectangular and square tables
- Room elements, attendee photos and custom table names
- Custom forms for meal/allergy information
- Export/print, name tags and check-in directions to assigned tables
Build a seating/floor plan and connect it with guest collection, check-in and broader event operations.
Editorial workflow illustration from EventCreate’s official documentation. Official positioning: “Free Seating Chart Maker”.
Try a realistic sample120 fictional guests · downloadable CSV
Start with 120 fictional guests, 12 four-person families and four fixed VIPs in 16 eight-seat tables. Cancel Guests 105–108, add Guests 121–124, move Guests 117–120 into the four vacated seats and remove Table 16. The final plan has 120 guests and 120 seats. Keep families together, Guests 053 and 061 apart, and Guests 049–052 in their fixed seats.
Review imported names before setting groups and locks. Extra CSV fields may need manual mapping. This is a reproducible exercise, not a completed competitor benchmark.
Sources & comparison methodOfficial references · reviewed October 21, 2026
Seat Maker publishes this comparison. Recommendations are editorial judgments. Competitor features and prices come from official product, help and pricing materials reviewed October 21, 2026; no paid-account or timed head-to-head benchmark was performed.
- EventCreate: product & workflow ↗eventcreate.com
- EventCreate: official reference 2 ↗eventcreate.com
Native images are Seat Maker v3.2.2 on iPhone 17 Pro; browser images are actual tool captures. Names are fictional. No competitor interface has been recreated.
Suggest a correction →Quick answers.
When should I keep EventCreate?
You want seating linked to your EventCreate event page, guest forms and check-in workflow.
Can I move my EventCreate plan into Seat Maker?
Keep the event page and registration records in place. Export the guest subset your plan permits, check table names and rebuild any room elements in Seat Maker.
Can I try Seat Maker before buying?
Yes. The public browser planning tools accept your own names and save a local draft without an account. The full online planner and native app upgrades have separate purchase terms.
What should I check about EventCreate’s price?
Free plan is listed for one event, 50 attendees, one user. Small Business is $30/month billed $360 annually, up to 300 attendees/event with seating explicitly listed. Seating landing page promotes a free chart; confirm exact free export/usage limits in-product before publishing.
Can I edit my plan without Wi-Fi?
Seat Maker’s saved native seating plans support local offline edits. Account sync, online RSVPs and published websites require internet. For EventCreate: Offline seating was not established in the reviewed official materials.
Make your seating plan.
Free browser tools · no account needed. Full online access is paid.