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Head-to-head · Event Diagramming Software

Metis Room Planner vs GoodEvent Layout

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
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
GoodEvent Layout #8 in Event Diagramming Software 7.0/10 Free plan · paid from £25/mo Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit GoodEvent

Metis Room Planner leads on 3 checks, GoodEvent Layout on 1, and 1 is 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 scoreMetis Room Planner · 8.5/10
  • Free planonly GoodEvent Layout
  • Most featuresMetis Room Planner · 4 of 4

Metis Room Planner scores higher on our rubric for event diagramming software: 8.5 against 7.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

GoodEvent Layout offers free plan; Metis Room Planner doesn't. Metis Room Planner offers floor-plan import; GoodEvent Layout doesn't publish it. Metis Room Planner offers guest-list import; GoodEvent Layout doesn't publish it. Metis Room Planner offers 3d view; GoodEvent Layout doesn't publish it. On team collaboration, GoodEvent Layout gives you Real-time where Metis Room Planner offers Shared.

Metis Room Planner is the better fit for operationally rigorous venue teams. GoodEvent Layout is the better fit for small teams wanting free collaborative layouts.

  • Metis Room Planner fits best

    Operationally rigorous venue teams

  • GoodEvent Layout fits best

    Small teams wanting free collaborative layouts

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Side by side

Feature Metis Room Planner 8.5/10 Visit ↗ GoodEvent Layout 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 7.0
Ranking #3 in Event Diagramming Software #8 in Event Diagramming Software
Best for Operationally rigorous venue teams Small teams wanting free collaborative layouts
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone Tickets
Integrations 3 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Metis Room Planner 4/4 · GoodEvent Layout 1/4
Seating plans ✓ ✓
Floor-plan import ✓ (best) Not published
Guest-list import ✓ (best) Not published
3D view ✓ (best) Not published
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
  • Free plan includes a full drawing suite and 500+ event assets
  • Real-time editing, version history, and client commenting support collaboration
  • Templates, seating plans, scaled tools, and crew mobile access fit event 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
  • Free plans are limited to 3 projects and 50 objects per plan
  • PNG exports on the Free plan include a GoodEvent watermark
  • Unlimited layouts and watermark-free high-resolution exports require payment
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,…

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GoodEvent Layout is a browser-based floor-plan tool for event professionals, including wedding planners, marquee and tent hire companies, corporate event teams, and venues. Its workspace combines drag-and-drop editing with scaled…

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  1. Metis Room PlannerEvent Diagramming Software 8.5From £55/mo (annual) · 14-day trial
  2. GoodEvent LayoutEvent Diagramming Software 7.0Free plan · paid from £25/mo

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

  • GoodEvent Layout — where it wins

    • Free plan includes a full drawing suite and 500+ event assets
    • Real-time editing, version history, and client commenting support collaboration
    • Templates, seating plans, scaled tools, and crew mobile access fit event workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plans are limited to 3 projects and 50 objects per plan
    • PNG exports on the Free plan include a GoodEvent watermark
    • Unlimited layouts and watermark-free high-resolution exports require payment
  • 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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  • GoodEvent Layout7.0/10 · Free plan · paid from £25/mo

    A collaborative browser-based layout tool with useful event planning exports.

    Visit GoodEventFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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