Metis Room Planner vs E3D Planner

Metis Room Planner8.5Visit E3D Planner7.8Visit

Higher score Metis Room Planner #3 in Event Diagramming Software 8.5/10 From £55/mo (annual) · 14-day trial ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit site

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E3D Planner #4 in Event Diagramming Software 7.8/10 From $16.99/mo ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit E3D Planner

• Metis Room Planner fits best

  Operationally rigorous venue teams

• E3D Planner fits best

  Teams prioritizing photorealistic visualization

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Side by side

Feature	Metis Room Planner 8.5/10 Visit ↗	E3D Planner 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	7.8
Ranking	#3 in Event Diagramming Software	#4 in Event Diagramming Software
Best for	Operationally rigorous venue teams	Teams prioritizing photorealistic visualization
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Metis Room Planner 4/4 · E3D Planner 3/4
Seating plans	✓	✓
Floor-plan import	✓	✓
Guest-list import	✓ (best)	Not published
3D view	✓	✓
Specs
Guest capacity	Not published	Not published
Team collaboration	Shared	Real-time
Our review
Pros	Auto-layout, fit checking and measured floor-plan imports Guest-list import with automatic seating and printable plans 3D walkthroughs, review links, exports and handover packs	4K and 8K photorealistic rendering with plan-based credits Imports venue floor plans and supports seating assignments Real-time editing, AR viewing, exports, and client share links
Cons	No permanent free plan; the trial lasts 14 days Standard User is limited to one account Paid plans are billed annually and exclude VAT	Paid-only plans start at $16.99 per month Starter includes limited seating management and one model version Runs on the web, with advanced access reserved for higher tiers
Our verdict	Metis Room Planner is browser-based event diagramming software for event and wedding planners, suppliers, venues, hotels, conference centres and hospitality teams. It combines drag-and-drop floor-plan design with pre-built banquet,… Read the review →	E3D Planner is cloud-based web software for designing event venues and layouts in 2D and 3D. It is built for event planners, venues, caterers, wedding professionals, agencies, and other event teams that need to place tables and décor,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Metis Room Planner — where it wins

  • Auto-layout, fit checking and measured floor-plan imports
  • Guest-list import with automatic seating and printable plans
  • 3D walkthroughs, review links, exports and handover packs

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan; the trial lasts 14 days
  • Standard User is limited to one account
  • Paid plans are billed annually and exclude VAT

• E3D Planner — where it wins

  • 4K and 8K photorealistic rendering with plan-based credits
  • Imports venue floor plans and supports seating assignments
  • Real-time editing, AR viewing, exports, and client share links

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid-only plans start at $16.99 per month
  • Starter includes limited seating management and one model version
  • Runs on the web, with advanced access reserved for higher tiers

• Metis Room Planner8.5/10 · From £55/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

  A detailed browser-based planner for teams that need precise layouts, seating and handover outputs.

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• E3D Planner7.8/10 · From $16.99/mo

  A strong fit for teams that need detailed visual planning and rendered event designs.

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