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Head-to-head · Event Diagramming Software

Interactiva vs EventReception

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Interactiva #5 in Event Diagramming Software 7.7/10 From £25/user/mo ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Interactiva
EventReception #7 in Event Diagramming Software 7.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit EventReception

Interactiva leads on 1 check, EventReception on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreInteractiva · 7.7/10
  • Free planonly EventReception
  • Most featuresInteractiva · 4 of 4

Interactiva scores higher on our rubric for event diagramming software: 7.7 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

EventReception offers free plan; Interactiva doesn't. Interactiva offers 3d view; EventReception doesn't. On team collaboration, EventReception gives you Real-time where Interactiva offers Shared.

Interactiva is the better fit for event teams needing guest-rich layouts. EventReception is the better fit for mobile teams needing seating and check-in.

  • Interactiva fits best

    Event teams needing guest-rich layouts

  • EventReception fits best

    Mobile teams needing seating and check-in

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Side by side

Feature Interactiva 7.7/10 Visit ↗ EventReception 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 7.1
Ranking #5 in Event Diagramming Software #7 in Event Diagramming Software
Best for Event teams needing guest-rich layouts Mobile teams needing seating and check-in
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — ✓ (best)
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 Interactiva 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
  • Interactive 2D and 3D floor plans with seating assignments
  • Guest details, menu choices, notes and table planning
  • Shared designs, permissions, embedding and plan exports
  • 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
  • Individual plans limit users and event counts
  • Web-based access only, with no AI features
  • 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

Interactiva is web-based event design software for couples, event planners, suppliers, venues and conference spaces. It combines interactive 2D and 3D floor plans with seating arrangements, table and seat assignments, guest details, menu…

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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…

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  1. InteractivaEvent Diagramming Software 7.7From £25/user/mo
  2. EventReceptionEvent Diagramming Software 7.1Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Interactiva — where it wins

    • Interactive 2D and 3D floor plans with seating assignments
    • Guest details, menu choices, notes and table planning
    • Shared designs, permissions, embedding and plan exports

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Individual plans limit users and event counts
    • Web-based access only, with no AI features

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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