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Head-to-head · Banquet Management Software

Tripleseat vs Total Party Planner

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Tripleseat #4 in Banquet Management Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Tripleseat
Total Party Planner #8 in Banquet Management Software 7.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit site

Tripleseat leads on 0 checks, Total Party Planner on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTripleseat · 8.6/10

Tripleseat scores higher on our rubric for banquet management software: 8.6 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

Tripleseat is the better fit for multi-location venues wanting booking and floor plans. Total Party Planner is the better fit for caterers needing costing, BEOs, and payment workflows.

  • Tripleseat fits best

    Multi-location venues wanting booking and floor plans

  • Total Party Planner fits best

    Caterers needing costing, BEOs, and payment workflows

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Side by side

Feature Tripleseat 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Total Party Planner 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 7.7
Ranking #4 in Banquet Management Software #8 in Banquet Management Software
Best for Multi-location venues wanting booking and floor plans Caterers needing costing, BEOs, and payment workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs Email, Phone
Integrations 16 integrations 12 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Tripleseat 0/5 · Total Party Planner 0/5
Banquet event orders Not checked yet Not checked yet
Function-space management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Menu planning Not checked yet Not checked yet
Guest capacity tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Booking channels Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Connects inquiries, proposals, contracts, payments, and event calendars
  • Offers 2D floor plans and 3D walkthroughs for venue planning
  • Supports multi-location operations and hospitality integrations
  • Combines proposals, e-signatures, menu costing, BEOs, and event documents
  • Includes TPP Pay for payment links, deposits, partial payments, and reporting
  • Connects with tools such as QuickBooks, Google Calendar, and staff schedulers
Cons
  • Pricing is customized rather than published as fixed plans
  • Direct Book adds self-serve booking but requires venue approval
  • The feature breadth may exceed the needs of venues with simple booking workflows
  • No free plan is offered
  • Additional users cost $25/month each
  • TPPorder is a separate add-on with a monthly fee
Our verdict

Tripleseat is web-based event management software for restaurants, hotels, catering companies, and event venues. It is aimed at hospitality teams handling private events, group bookings, weddings, and banquets, particularly those…

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Total Party Planner brings catering operations into one system, from event creation and proposals through costing, staffing, documents, and payments. It is aimed at caterers and other event-focused food-service teams that need to…

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  1. TripleseatBanquet Management Software 8.6Pricing on request
  2. Total Party PlannerBanquet Management Software 7.7Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Tripleseat — where it wins

    • Connects inquiries, proposals, contracts, payments, and event calendars
    • Offers 2D floor plans and 3D walkthroughs for venue planning
    • Supports multi-location operations and hospitality integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is customized rather than published as fixed plans
    • Direct Book adds self-serve booking but requires venue approval
    • The feature breadth may exceed the needs of venues with simple booking workflows

  • Total Party Planner — where it wins

    • Combines proposals, e-signatures, menu costing, BEOs, and event documents
    • Includes TPP Pay for payment links, deposits, partial payments, and reporting
    • Connects with tools such as QuickBooks, Google Calendar, and staff schedulers

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is offered
    • Additional users cost $25/month each
    • TPPorder is a separate add-on with a monthly fee
  • Tripleseat8.6/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad event workflow platform for hospitality teams managing bookings across locations.

    Visit TripleseatFull verdict →
  • Total Party Planner7.7/10 · Paid

    A web-based catering system that connects event planning, costing, BEOs, and payments.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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