Metis Room Planner vs EventReception

Metis Room Planner8.5Visit EventReception7.1Visit

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

vs

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

• Metis Room Planner fits best

  Operationally rigorous venue teams

• EventReception fits best

  Mobile teams needing seating and check-in

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you click some links. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	Metis Room Planner 8.5/10 Visit ↗	EventReception 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	7.1
Ranking	#3 in Event Diagramming Software	#7 in Event Diagramming Software
Best for	Operationally rigorous venue teams	Mobile teams needing seating and check-in
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Live chat
Compliance	2FA	GDPR, ISO 27001
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Metis Room Planner 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	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	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 permanent free plan; the trial lasts 14 days Standard User is limited to one account Paid plans are billed annually and exclude VAT	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• 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.

  Visit siteFull 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 →