Metis Room Planner vs EventDraw

Metis Room Planner8.9Visit EventDraw8.3Visit

Higher score Metis Room Planner #3 in Event Diagramming Software 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit site

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EventDraw #8 in Event Diagramming Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit EventDraw

• Metis Room Planner fits best

  Operationally rigorous venue teams

• EventDraw fits best

  Teams wanting collaborative venue diagramming

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Side by side

Feature	Metis Room Planner 8.9/10 Visit ↗	EventDraw 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.3
Ranking	#3 in Event Diagramming Software	#8 in Event Diagramming Software
Best for	Operationally rigorous venue teams	Teams wanting collaborative venue diagramming
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	£55/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Phone
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Metis Room Planner 4/4 · EventDraw 3/4
Seating plans	✓	✓
Floor-plan import	✓	✓
Guest-list import	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
3D view	✓	✓
Specs
Guest capacity	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Real-time collaboration with teams and clients Supports 2D/3D furniture, rendering, and custom venues Includes unlimited guest lists and Visio-template import
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	Pricing requires contacting sales for a quote Available through the web platform only A free trial is mentioned without published duration
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 →	EventDraw is web-based event diagramming software for event planners, venues, wedding coordinators, conference organizers, trade show coordinators, and other event operators. Its core workspace combines drag-and-drop floor-plan creation… 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

• EventDraw — where it wins

  • Real-time collaboration with teams and clients
  • Supports 2D/3D furniture, rendering, and custom venues
  • Includes unlimited guest lists and Visio-template import

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales for a quote
  • Available through the web platform only
  • A free trial is mentioned without published duration

• Metis Room Planner8.9/10 · 14-day trial

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

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• EventDraw8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A collaborative web tool for creating detailed event layouts, seating plans, and venue diagrams.

  Visit EventDrawFull verdict →