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.
TablePlanner (also known as PerfectTablePlan) represents an older generation of seating software: powerful desktop applications that require downloading, installing, and running on a specific computer. In 2026, this approach has significant limitations compared to cloud-based tools like PlanSeats.
The platform restriction is the most obvious difference. TablePlanner is Windows-only: Mac users are excluded entirely. Tablets and phones? Not supported. Your seating chart lives on one computer, which means at the venue without your laptop, you're out of luck. PlanSeats runs in any browser on any device.
Cloud-based architecture enables features that desktop software fundamentally can't provide: real-time collaboration where multiple planners edit simultaneously, shareable links that let vendors view without downloading anything, automatic updates that deliver new features without manual installation, and cloud backups that protect your work.
TablePlanner does have one advantage: its auto-assign algorithm is mature and well-regarded. PlanSeats Pro's auto-assign is coming soon. If algorithmic seating assignment is essential today, TablePlanner delivers: but you're locked to one Windows computer and can't collaborate in real-time.
Windows-only means Mac users are stuck. Tablets? Forget it.
Share floor plans via email, wait for feedback, re-import. Painful.
Your seating chart lives on one computer. At the venue without your laptop? Out of luck.
Desktop seating software worked great in 2010. In 2026, you need cloud-based tools that work everywhere, collaborate in real-time, and update automatically.
See why PlanSeats is the top TablePlanner alternative for seating charts.
Unlike TablePlanner, PlanSeats offers clear pricing with no hidden fees.
See why event planners choose PlanSeats over TablePlanner.
Finally, seating software that works on your computer. No Windows required.
Laptop at the office, tablet at venues. Your seating charts follow you everywhere.
Work with colleagues and clients in real-time instead of passing files back and forth.
New features appear automatically. No downloads, no update cycles, no waiting.
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.