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The understudy — tableplanner vs SeatCanvas
SeatCanvas is a new, lean entrant — browser-based, a generous 40-guest free tier, smart collision detection while you drag guests around, and a $9.99 one-time Event Pass beyond that. It's a genuinely well-built, no-frills canvas.
Where it's thin is the seating intelligence: it helps you place guests cleanly, but it doesn't decide who should sit where. tableplanner adds the parts that save a stressed couple hours — conflict detection, personality-based auto-seating, and a QR code so guests find their own seat on the day.
Where we're different
The stuff a bundled seating add-on never bothers with — starting with keeping the peace.
Conflict detection, built in
SeatCanvas has no keep-apart feature — you have to remember who's feuding yourself. tableplanner warns you the instant a conflict pairing lands at the same table.
One-click auto-seating that actually thinks
SeatCanvas is a drag-and-drop canvas with smart collision detection — you still place every guest. tableplanner's auto-seater does the placing for you, honouring conflicts, seating wishes, and personality balance.
QR seat finder for guests
SeatCanvas has no guest-facing lookup. tableplanner generates a QR code so guests scan and find their seat instantly at the venue — no printed chart hunting.
Side by side
| Feature | tableplanner | SeatCanvas |
|---|---|---|
| Conflict / "keep apart" detection | Built in — automatic warnings | Not offered |
| Seating preferences & personality balance | Yes — "seat with" wishes + likes-based balancing | Not offered |
| One-click auto-seating | Yes — honours conflicts, wishes & personalities | Manual drag-and-drop with collision detection |
| QR seat finder for guests | Yes — guests scan & find their seat instantly | Not offered |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes — edit together live | Not stated |
| Free tier | Build up to 30 guests free | Up to 40 guests seated, free |
| Data access after event | Not time-limited | Available until 30 days post-event, then deleted |
| Pricing | One-time €49 | One-time $9.99 (Event Pass) |
Being fair
Credit where due: SeatCanvas is cheap ($9.99 one-time) with a solid 40-guest free tier, runs in any browser, includes smart collision detection so guests don't get double-booked, and a step-by-step CSV import that maps names, dietary needs, and table preferences. For a simple, small event, it may be all you need.
The price
SeatCanvas undercuts on price at $9.99 one-time. tableplanner is €49 one-time, free to build up to 30 guests — the difference buys conflict detection, smarter auto-seating, and the QR seat finder.
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The verdict
Pick SeatCanvas if you want the cheapest browser-based canvas and don't mind placing every guest by hand. Pick tableplanner if you want the seating itself handled — conflict detection, personality-aware auto-seating, and a QR seat finder for guests — for a one-time €49.
— signed, two people with a horse in this race.
Build your entire chart for free. Pay the one-time €49 only when you're ready to export, print, or share.
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