Seat MakervsSeat PuzzleSeating and venue planning
Seat Maker vs Seat Puzzle: seating workflows compared
Try Seat Maker’s fixed-seat shuffle and undo with the sample below, then test your own guest list in the browser.
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 controlsTry your own names first
Use the browser seating tool without creating an account.
Start a browser plan
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 | Seat Puzzle |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Guest seats & room changes | Dedicated seating & floor-plan workflow |
| Tools | VIP locks, shuffle & undo | Seating and floor-plan diagrams |
| Offline edits | Saved native plans on iPhone & iPad | Not verified in reviewed sources |
| Price | Free browser tools; paid online access & native upgrades | Current price not verified |
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
Seat Puzzle and Seat Maker both address guest seating and floor plans. Seat Puzzle advertises plus-one handling, meal counts and shared plans, and its website offers browser signup. Seat Maker offers browser planning tools and a native seating app. Compare the same family move and final handoff rather than relying on outdated Apple-only descriptions.
| What matters | Seat Maker | Seat Puzzle |
|---|---|---|
| Planning focus | Named guests, individual seats and a practical room plan. | Connect a visual venue layout with the guest list, RSVPs, meals and party groups, serving both personal weddings and professional client work. Source ↗ |
| Guest and planning tools | Import names, arrange individual seats, lock VIP seats and shuffle other guests. | Seating and floor-plan diagrams. Guests with +1s seated together. RSVP, attendance, meals and accessibility tags Source ↗ |
| Layouts and handoff | Room layout tools and native image/PDF exports. Browser tools include drafts, signs and place cards. | Per-table meal counts. Shared plans and detailed guest-list exports Source ↗ |
| Access and devices | iPhone/iPad app, free browser tools and a paid online planner. Features vary by surface. | Official site offers browser signup and an App Store route; verify exact device parity. Source ↗ |
| Offline work | Saved native seating plans can be edited offline. Online RSVPs, sync and published websites require internet. | Confirm offline coverage for the exact Seat Puzzle app and plan you use. Source ↗ |
| Price and access terms | Free browser tools. Paid online access and separate native upgrades. Review the complete offer before purchase. | Exact current price not verified. Source ↗ |
| Moving your data | Review a guest-list import. Rebuild room geometry and rules separately. Later updates need reconciliation. | Keep a guest-list spreadsheet and a printed room reference. 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. | Seat Puzzle's floor-plan objects, meal reporting and existing shared client plans already fit your 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 →Seat Puzzle
Exact current price not verified. Official terms describe subscriptions; verify the current web checkout and App Store region before publishing a price.
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 a guest-list spreadsheet and a printed room reference. Test a small CSV import into Seat Maker before moving the full event, and check plus-ones and table names manually.
- 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 Seat Puzzle makes senseIts strengths and documented workflow
Seat Puzzle's floor-plan objects, meal reporting and existing shared client plans already fit your workflow.
- Seating and floor-plan diagrams
- Guests with +1s seated together
- RSVP, attendance, meals and accessibility tags
- Per-table meal counts
- Shared plans and detailed guest-list exports
Connect a visual venue layout with the guest list, RSVPs, meals and party groups, serving both personal weddings and professional client work.
Editorial workflow illustration from Seat Puzzle’s official documentation. Official positioning: “Wedding 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.
- Seat Puzzle: product & workflow ↗seatpuzzle.com
- Seat Puzzle: official reference 2 ↗seatpuzzle.com
- Seat Puzzle: official reference 3 ↗seatpuzzle.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 Seat Puzzle?
Seat Puzzle's floor-plan objects, meal reporting and existing shared client plans already fit your workflow.
Can I move my Seat Puzzle plan into Seat Maker?
Keep a guest-list spreadsheet and a printed room reference. Test a small CSV import into Seat Maker before moving the full event, and check plus-ones and table names manually.
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 Seat Puzzle’s price?
Exact current price not verified. Official terms describe subscriptions; verify the current web checkout and App Store region before publishing a price.
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 Seat Puzzle: Confirm offline coverage for the exact Seat Puzzle app and plan you use.
Make your seating plan.
Free browser tools · no account needed. Full online access is paid.