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AllSeated vs Guest Manager

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AllSeated

Software

Event planning and collaboration platform

From
Free
Rated
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Guest Manager logo

Guest Manager

Software

Event check-in and registration

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: AllSeated covers Floor plans, Guest Manager covers Registration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AllSeated and Guest Manager actually diverge.

Attributes where AllSeated and Guest Manager differ
AttributeAllSeatedGuest Manager
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Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in AllSeated

  • Floor plans
  • Seating charts
  • Guest management
  • Timeline planning
  • 3D visualization
  • Google Contacts
  • Excel
  • Cvent

Only in Guest Manager

  • Registration
  • QR check-in
  • Badge printing
  • Attendance tracking
  • Guest communication
  • Eventbrite
  • Mailchimp
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

AllSeated

  • Event planningnot Guest Manager
  • Ticket salesnot Guest Manager
  • Attendee managementnot Guest Manager
  • Virtual eventsnot Guest Manager
  • Event marketingnot Guest Manager

Guest Manager

  • Guest list check in on tablets at eventsnot AllSeated
  • Selling and scanning event ticketsnot AllSeated
  • Printing name badges onsitenot AllSeated

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

AllSeated

Nothing recorded yet. See the AllSeated review.

Guest Manager

  • Usage is metered in credits consumed by check ins, emails and badges, so cost scales with activity rather than with the subscription alone
  • Check in devices are capped at 2 on On Demand, 4 on Planner and 8 on Professional
  • Ticket fees are $1.00 per ticket on On Demand and Planner and fall to $0.50 only on the $199 per month Concierge plan
  • Priority support and a dedicated account manager are Concierge and Custom only
  • The free trial covers only the first 50 guest check ins
  • The Custom plan is priced by quote

Pricing, plan by plan

AllSeated

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Floor plans
    • Basic seating
    • Guest list
  • Pro$99/event
    • Advanced features
    • 3D walkthrough
    • Timeline
  • Business$299/month
    • Team features
    • VR tours
    • API access

Guest Manager

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 100 guests
    • Basic check-in
    • Email support
  • Pro$79/month
    • Unlimited guests
    • Badge printing
    • Analytics
  • Enterprise$199/month
    • API access
    • White-label
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose AllSeated if

  • You need floor plans.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want seating charts.

Choose Guest Manager if

  • You need registration.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want qr check-in.

Questions people ask

Is AllSeated or Guest Manager better?
Neither clearly leads. AllSeated starts at Free and Guest Manager at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AllSeated or Guest Manager?
AllSeated starts at Free and Guest Manager at Free.
Does AllSeated or Guest Manager run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use AllSeated for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is AllSeated best used for?
AllSeated is most often used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events. Of those, event planning and ticket sales are not what Guest Manager is typically brought in for.
What can AllSeated do that Guest Manager cannot?
AllSeated covers Floor plans, Seating charts, Guest management, Timeline planning. Guest Manager covers Registration, QR check-in, Badge printing, Attendance tracking. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.

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