Seat MakervsFloorplannerSeating and venue planning
Seat Maker vs Floorplanner for Event Layout Planning
Choose Seat Maker when you need to place and move named guests, rather than maintain the room model alone.
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
Start with your guest names
Import a list, review the fields, then place your people.
Try guest-list import
Keep planning at the venue
Edit saved native seating plans offline on iPhone and iPad.
Explore offline planningReal 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 | Floorplanner |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Guest seats & room changes | Scaled floor plans & 3D room models |
| Tools | VIP locks, shuffle & undo | Scaled walls, doors, windows and room geometry |
| Offline edits | Saved native plans on iPhone & iPad | Not verified in reviewed sources |
| Price | Free browser tools; paid online access & native upgrades | Free entry; paid credits and subscriptions |
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
Floorplanner supports scaled room geometry, furnishings and 2D or 3D renders. Seat Maker suits the seating job when people, table assignments and late changes are the main concern. A rendered room and a guest list answer different event questions, so decide which output your venue needs.
| What matters | Seat Maker | Floorplanner |
|---|---|---|
| Planning focus | Named guests, individual seats and a practical room plan. | Let non-engineers recreate an accurate space in the browser and furnish/visualize it in 3D. Source ↗ |
| Guest and planning tools | Import names, arrange individual seats, lock VIP seats and shuffle other guests. | Scaled walls, doors, windows and room geometry. Upload/scale an existing 2D drawing. Large furniture/model library Source ↗ |
| Layouts and handoff | Room layout tools and native image/PDF exports. Browser tools include drafts, signs and place cards. | 2D/3D renders. Project upgrades via credits Source ↗ |
| Access and devices | iPhone/iPad app, free browser tools and a paid online planner. Features vary by surface. | Browser-based spatial planning. Source ↗ |
| Offline work | Saved native seating plans can be edited offline. Online RSVPs, sync and published websites require internet. | Offline editing 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 entry plan with paid credits/subscriptions. Source ↗ |
| Moving your data | Review a guest-list import. Rebuild room geometry and rules separately. Later updates need reconciliation. | Retain the measured drawing and original renders. 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. | Room modeling, uploaded drawings and visual design decisions matter more than named-guest administration. 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 →Floorplanner
Free entry plan with paid credits/subscriptions. Official personal and Basic pages disagree on some project/library counts, so avoid unqualified free-tier cap claims until checkout/help confirms them.
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
Retain the measured drawing and original renders. Confirm scale when rebuilding the room, then import the guest list independently and reconcile all seats.
- 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 Floorplanner makes senseIts strengths and documented workflow
Room modeling, uploaded drawings and visual design decisions matter more than named-guest administration.
- Scaled walls, doors, windows and room geometry
- Upload/scale an existing 2D drawing
- Large furniture/model library
- 2D/3D renders
- Project upgrades via credits
Let non-engineers recreate an accurate space in the browser and furnish/visualize it in 3D.
Editorial workflow illustration from Floorplanner’s official documentation. Official positioning: “Make better design decisions by planning your space.”.
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.
- Floorplanner: product & workflow ↗floorplanner.com
- Floorplanner: official reference 2 ↗floorplanner.com
- Floorplanner: official reference 3 ↗floorplanner.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 Floorplanner?
Room modeling, uploaded drawings and visual design decisions matter more than named-guest administration.
Can I move my Floorplanner plan into Seat Maker?
Retain the measured drawing and original renders. Confirm scale when rebuilding the room, then import the guest list independently and reconcile all seats.
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 Floorplanner’s price?
Free entry plan with paid credits/subscriptions. Official personal and Basic pages disagree on some project/library counts, so avoid unqualified free-tier cap claims until checkout/help confirms them.
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 Floorplanner: Offline editing was not established in the reviewed official materials.
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