The PerfectTablePlan alternative that runs in your browser
PerfectTablePlan is a capable desktop app. You download it, learn it, and it can auto-arrange seats and print cards, which is a lot of tool for one wedding. Seatwright is the lighter path: nothing to install, paste your list in the browser, and print the set.
Seatwright vs PerfectTablePlan, at a glance
| Seatwright | PerfectTablePlan | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19 once, per event | One-time licence per user, from around $30 |
| Where it runs | In your browser, nothing to install | Installed on Windows or Mac |
| Learning curve | Paste a list, preview, print | A full desktop app to learn |
| What you get | Escort cards, place cards, numbers, chart | Deep planning plus printing, once learned |
| Free preview | Yes, no account | Free trial, then a licence to save and print |
| Best fit | One event, no install | Frequent hosts who want to own the software |
PerfectTablePlan pricing and features here were checked in August 2026 and can change. Confirm the current details on PerfectTablePlan's own site before you decide.
How PerfectTablePlan works
PerfectTablePlan is seating software you download and install on Windows or Mac. It is a one-time licence per user, commonly starting around $30, sold in Home, Advanced, and Professional editions. It is a deep tool that can auto-assign seats and print place cards, badges, and charts once you learn it.
Seatwright is one payment of $19 per event. You preview the whole set free, with no account, and pay only when you want the clean, print-ready PDFs.
When Seatwright fits
Seatwright fits the one-off host. There is nothing to download and nothing to learn: paste the list in your browser, pick a style, and print the escort cards, place cards, table numbers, and chart. It is one payment per event rather than a per-user licence, and you preview the whole set free first.
When PerfectTablePlan fits
PerfectTablePlan is the better buy if you seat events often or want a powerful program you own outright. If you like a desktop app with deep options and do not mind installing and learning it, the one-time licence pays off across many events.
Seating a specific event
Questions
Do I have to install anything to use Seatwright?
No. Seatwright runs entirely in your browser, so there is nothing to download or update. PerfectTablePlan is desktop software you install on Windows or Mac. If you would rather not install a program for one event, Seatwright does the job from a web page.
Is PerfectTablePlan a subscription?
No, it is a one-time licence per user, commonly starting around $30, with separate editions. Seatwright is one payment per event instead of a per-user licence. For a single wedding that per-event price is often the cheaper route; for many events, owning the software can win. Confirm current pricing on their site.
Can Seatwright assign seats like PerfectTablePlan?
Yes, in a simpler way. Paste a bare list of names with no tables and Seatwright assigns them to tables for you, then prints the cards. PerfectTablePlan offers deeper auto-arrange controls if you want to fine-tune who sits with whom.