3D Event Designer vs EventReception

3D Event Designer8.6Visit EventReception7.1Visit

Higher score 3D Event Designer #2 in Event Diagramming Software 8.6/10 From $14.95/user/mo ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit site

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EventReception #7 in Event Diagramming Software 7.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit EventReception

• 3D Event Designer fits best

  Teams needing polished 2D and 3D planning

• EventReception fits best

  Mobile teams needing seating and check-in

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Side by side

Feature	3D Event Designer 8.6/10 Visit ↗	EventReception 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	7.1
Ranking	#2 in Event Diagramming Software	#7 in Event Diagramming Software
Best for	Teams needing polished 2D and 3D planning	Mobile teams needing seating and check-in
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$14.95/user/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features 3D Event Designer 3/4 · EventReception 3/4
Seating plans	✓	✓
Floor-plan import	✓	✓
Guest-list import	Not published	✓ (best)
3D view	✓ (best)	—
Specs
Guest capacity	Not published	150 guests
Team collaboration	Real-time	Real-time
Our review
Pros	Combines 2D plans, 3D walkthroughs, and floor-plan conversion Includes seating, guest, meal, and inventory management Supports real-time collaboration across web, desktop, and mobile	Scaled diagrams, seating charts and real-time floor-plan sharing Excel guest imports, PDF, Excel and print exports SMS seating, navigation maps and mobile check-in workflows
Cons	No free plan is available Basic is limited to one floor plan and one user license Phone support and a dedicated account manager require Pro	The free e-GuestList account allows up to 30 guests per event Most listed paid tiers support one user No 3D view for event plans
Our verdict	3D Event Designer is cloud software for event planners, venues, caterers, rental companies, and related businesses. It covers indoor and outdoor floor-plan design, furnishing, 3D visualization, seating charts, guest and meal management,… Read the review →	EventReception is an online event-planning platform for hotels, venues, caterers and event professionals. It combines scaled floor-plan and table-plan creation with seating charts, guest-list management, SMS seating messages, navigation… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 3D Event Designer — where it wins

  • Combines 2D plans, 3D walkthroughs, and floor-plan conversion
  • Includes seating, guest, meal, and inventory management
  • Supports real-time collaboration across web, desktop, and mobile

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Basic is limited to one floor plan and one user license
  • Phone support and a dedicated account manager require Pro

• EventReception — where it wins

  • Scaled diagrams, seating charts and real-time floor-plan sharing
  • Excel guest imports, PDF, Excel and print exports
  • SMS seating, navigation maps and mobile check-in workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • The free e-GuestList account allows up to 30 guests per event
  • Most listed paid tiers support one user
  • No 3D view for event plans

• 3D Event Designer8.6/10 · From $14.95/user/mo

  A broad event-planning workspace for visual layouts, seating, inventory, and collaboration.

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• EventReception7.1/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A mobile-friendly event planning suite for seating, guest lists, navigation and check-in.

  Visit EventReceptionFull verdict →