EventDiagram vs EventReception

EventDiagram9.8Visit EventReception7.1Visit

Higher score EventDiagram #1 in Event Diagramming Software 9.8/10 Free plan · paid from $9/mo Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit EventDiagram

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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

• EventDiagram fits best

  Teams wanting the broadest value

• EventReception fits best

  Mobile teams needing seating and check-in

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Side by side

Feature	EventDiagram 9.8/10 Visit ↗	EventReception 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.8	7.1
Ranking	#1 in Event Diagramming Software	#7 in Event Diagramming Software
Best for	Teams wanting the broadest value	Mobile teams needing seating and check-in
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Live chat
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features EventDiagram 4/4 · EventReception 3/4
Seating plans	✓	✓
Floor-plan import	✓	✓
Guest-list import	✓	✓
3D view	✓ (best)	—
Specs
Guest capacity	Not published	150 guests
Team collaboration	Shared	Real-time
Our review
Pros	To-scale 2D plans with seating, occupancy, and capacity calculations Imports guest lists, PDFs, images, and diagrams for faster planning AI layouts, 3D views, sharing, comments, and client approvals	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	Free is limited to one active diagram and watermarked exports Solo supports one editor, limiting collaboration on the entry paid tier Venue features are priced per property rather than per workspace	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	EventDiagram is web-based event diagramming software for venues, planners, hotels, caterers, rental companies, AV teams, churches, nonprofits, and other event operators. It creates to-scale 2D floor plans with real dimensions, tables,… 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

• EventDiagram — where it wins

  • To-scale 2D plans with seating, occupancy, and capacity calculations
  • Imports guest lists, PDFs, images, and diagrams for faster planning
  • AI layouts, 3D views, sharing, comments, and client approvals

  Where it doesn't

  • Free is limited to one active diagram and watermarked exports
  • Solo supports one editor, limiting collaboration on the entry paid tier
  • Venue features are priced per property rather than per workspace

• 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

• EventDiagram9.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $9/mo

  A broad event-planning workspace with 2D, 3D, imports, approvals, and AI assistance.

  Visit EventDiagramFull verdict →
• 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 →