Seat MakervsOnePlanSeating and venue planning
Seat Maker vs OnePlan for Event Layouts and Seating
Use Seat Maker for the guest seating inside your event, with individual seats, VIP locks and offline native changes.
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 | OnePlan |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Guest seats & room changes | Event-site maps, layouts & operations |
| Tools | VIP locks, shuffle & undo | Map-based layouts including Google Satellite |
| Offline edits | Saved native plans on iPhone & iPad | Not verified in reviewed sources |
| Price | Free browser tools; paid online access & native upgrades | Free tier; paid plans billed annually |
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
OnePlan handles map-based event sites and infrastructure. Seat Maker is a candidate for the room and guest seating within that larger site. Keep site operations in the tool that manages them and compare the seating handoff without treating a reception plan as a replacement for festival logistics.
| What matters | Seat Maker | OnePlan |
|---|---|---|
| Planning focus | Named guests, individual seats and a practical room plan. | Combine event maps, floor plans, infrastructure and team planning for indoor or outdoor sites. Source ↗ |
| Guest and planning tools | Import names, arrange individual seats, lock VIP seats and shuffle other guests. | Map-based layouts including Google Satellite. Existing layout/floor-plan imports. Multi-level plans Source ↗ |
| Layouts and handoff | Room layout tools and native image/PDF exports. Browser tools include drafts, signs and place cards. | Inventory CSV and image exports. Team roles and shared plans Source ↗ |
| Access and devices | iPhone/iPad app, free browser tools and a paid online planner. Features vary by surface. | Map-based online planning with team plans. Source ↗ |
| Offline work | Saved native seating plans can be edited offline. Online RSVPs, sync and published websites require internet. | Offline site planning was not verified 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. | Official current page: free 1 event/25 objects; Pro $82 USD/month equivalent, $984 billed annually; Team $75 USD/seat/month equivalent, $900 annually per seat, for teams of 3+. Source ↗ |
| Moving your data | Review a guest-list import. Rebuild room geometry and rules separately. Later updates need reconciliation. | Retain the site map and inventory in OnePlan. 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 plan outdoor sites, infrastructure, multiple levels or team operations on a map. 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 →OnePlan
Official current page: free 1 event/25 objects; Pro $82 USD/month equivalent, $984 billed annually; Team $75 USD/seat/month equivalent, $900 annually per seat, for teams of 3+. Taxes excluded. Monthly toggle exists; do not mislabel annual equivalents as cancel-anytime monthly prices.
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 site map and inventory in OnePlan. Build the indoor seating room as a separate plan and keep names and room identifiers aligned with the larger event.
- 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 OnePlan makes senseIts strengths and documented workflow
You plan outdoor sites, infrastructure, multiple levels or team operations on a map.
- Map-based layouts including Google Satellite
- Existing layout/floor-plan imports
- Multi-level plans
- Inventory CSV and image exports
- Team roles and shared plans
Combine event maps, floor plans, infrastructure and team planning for indoor or outdoor sites.
Editorial workflow illustration from OnePlan’s official documentation. Official positioning: “Event site planning made easy”.
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.
- OnePlan: product & workflow ↗oneplan.io
- OnePlan: official reference 2 ↗oneplan.io
- OnePlan: official reference 3 ↗oneplan.io
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 OnePlan?
You plan outdoor sites, infrastructure, multiple levels or team operations on a map.
Can I move my OnePlan plan into Seat Maker?
Retain the site map and inventory in OnePlan. Build the indoor seating room as a separate plan and keep names and room identifiers aligned with the larger event.
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 OnePlan’s price?
Official current page: free 1 event/25 objects; Pro $82 USD/month equivalent, $984 billed annually; Team $75 USD/seat/month equivalent, $900 annually per seat, for teams of 3+. Taxes excluded. Monthly toggle exists; do not mislabel annual equivalents as cancel-anytime monthly prices.
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 OnePlan: Offline site planning was not verified in the reviewed official materials.
Make your seating plan.
Free browser tools · no account needed. Full online access is paid.