EasySeatingChart VS SeatPlanning

EasySeatingChart's answer

EasySeatingChart is built with Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. The interactive seating workflow runs in the browser using native drag-and-drop and local browser storage, so lists are not sent to an application server. The site is deployed as a static web application on Cloudflare Pages.

SeatPlanning's answer:

React, NextJS, Tailwind + shadcn/ui, with React Flow powering the visual seating layouts.

EasySeatingChart's answer

EasySeatingChart combines drag-and-drop seating plans with Together/Apart relationship rules and auto-arrange. The free local planner includes two rules and printable export without an account. Together means the same table; Apart means different tables. Local plans stay in the browser. An optional Event Pass adds unlimited rules and cloud features for one event; using cloud features uploads that event to your account.

SeatPlanning's answer:

SeatPlanning combines visual seating charts, guest list management, and RSVP collection in one place. Unlike spreadsheets or clunky tools, it’s built to be intuitive and export-ready — designed so couples, event hosts, planners or really anyone looking to build a seating chart can reduce chaos and enjoy clarity. Features like drag-and-drop seating with table shapes, do-not-seat-together tags, accessibility notes, and styled PDF exports make it both powerful and easy to use.

EasySeatingChart's answer

Choose EasySeatingChart when you need to make a usable seating plan quickly without creating an account or uploading a guest list. It focuses on the essentials: table capacity, drag-and-drop placement, printable charts, and keep-apart rules for real-world constraints. It is free to use and works directly in the browser.

SeatPlanning's answer:

Most competitors either focus on RSVP collection or on static seating layouts. SeatPlanning bridges that gap:

✅ Guests RSVP directly into the platform (no double entry). ✅ Hosts can tag dietary restrictions, accessibility needs, and family dynamics. ✅ Everything exports to a print-ready format. In short: it saves time, prevents errors, and makes the process far less stressful than juggling spreadsheets + design tools + messaging apps.

EasySeatingChart's answer

The primary audience is people organizing small to medium seating plans: couples and wedding planners, dinner and event hosts, teachers arranging classrooms, and anyone who needs to place people at tables while respecting capacity and keep-apart constraints.

SeatPlanning's answer:

SeatPlanning’s first audience is event planners, couples planning weddings, teaches and really anyone that has to deal with a seating chart or RSVPs to an event.

EasySeatingChart's answer

EasySeatingChart was created to make a frustrating planning task less complicated. Spreadsheets and generic diagram tools do not help when specific people must stay apart or tables have limited capacity. The product keeps the workflow focused: start with names and tables, then turn those real constraints into a clear seating plan.

SeatPlanning's answer:

SeatPlanning was born from the realization that seating charts are one of the most stressful parts of wedding planning. After seeing couples struggle with spreadsheets, last-minute changes, and messy tools, the idea was to build a purpose-built SaaS that turns what feels like chaos into a calm, guided process. It’s made by people who’ve been through event chaos themselves and wanted to create the tool they wished existed at the time.

EasySeatingChart's answer

• EasySeatingChart is a self-serve tool and does not publish customer names.
• User data, including guest and student lists, remains private in the user's browser.