PlanSeats is the modern seating chart software that makes event planning simple. Drag-and-drop simplicity, real-time collaboration, and pricing that works for everyone, from intimate gatherings to 500+ guest events.
Free plan for your first event, no credit card.
PartySlate and PlanSeats serve fundamentally different purposes in event planning. PartySlate is primarily a venue and vendor discovery platform: it helps you find locations and professionals for your event. PlanSeats is a dedicated seating chart tool: it helps you plan who sits where once you've already chosen your venue.
Because of this different focus, seating features in PartySlate are secondary to their marketplace and portfolio functions. PlanSeats puts all development effort into seating: deep guest list management, dietary tracking, advanced floor plan tools, and professional exports that caterers actually want to use.
Many planners use both tools in their workflow. PartySlate helps discover and showcase venues during the planning phase. PlanSeats takes over when it's time to actually manage seating for the event. They complement each other rather than compete.
If you're choosing one tool specifically for seating charts, PlanSeats is purpose-built for that task. If you need a platform for venue discovery and vendor networking with basic seating as an add-on, PartySlate may fit that workflow.
See why PlanSeats is the top PartySlate alternative for seating charts.
Unlike PartySlate, PlanSeats offers clear pricing with no hidden fees.
See why event planners choose PlanSeats over PartySlate.
When seating is your focus, you need software built for seating: not a venue platform add-on.
150+ guests, dietary restrictions, VIP placement: PlanSeats handles the complexity.
Generate PDFs that venue staff and caterers actually want to use.
Manage seating across different clients and venues from one dashboard.
Add your tables, import your guests, and share the chart with your partner, planner or venue.
Free plan for your first event, no credit card.