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Meetup vs Social Tables

Meetup logo

Meetup

Software

Find your people

From
$55/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Social Tables logo

Social Tables

Software

Event diagramming and planning software

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Meetup organizer fees tripled following Bending Spoons acquisition in 2024; Social Tables now owned by Cvent, reducing product independence
  • They diverge on capability: Meetup covers Groups, Social Tables covers Floor plan design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Meetup and Social Tables actually diverge.

Attributes where Meetup and Social Tables differ
AttributeMeetupSocial Tables
Starting price$55/month$199/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
Founded20022011

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Meetup

  • Groups
  • Events
  • RSVP System
  • Messaging
  • Event Photos
  • Recommendations
  • Google Calendar
  • Zoom

Only in Social Tables

  • Floor plan design
  • Seating charts
  • Guest management
  • 3D visualization
  • Collaboration
  • Cvent
  • Salesforce
  • Opera

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Meetup

  • Finding local groups and events around a shared interestnot Social Tables
  • Organising a recurring in-person groupnot Social Tables
  • Running online events alongside physical onesnot Social Tables
  • Growing a community by drawing on Meetup's existing member basenot Social Tables

Social Tables

  • Event planningnot Meetup
  • Ticket salesnot Meetup
  • Attendee managementnot Meetup
  • Virtual eventsnot Meetup
  • Event marketingnot Meetup

Where each one falls short

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

Meetup

  • Organizer fees tripled following Bending Spoons acquisition in 2024
  • Increased paywalling of core community features
  • Platform is buggy with many unfixed issues
  • Customer support no longer available with AI responses only
  • Issues with billing accuracy and unauthorized recurring charges
  • Poor technical support responsiveness to organizer complaints

Social Tables

  • Now owned by Cvent, reducing product independence
  • Premium plan pricing not transparent

Pricing, plan by plan

Meetup

$55/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Meetup review.

Social Tables

$199/month
  • Planner$199/month
    • Floor plans
    • Seating charts
    • Guest management
  • Professional$399/month
    • 3D diagrams
    • Collaboration
    • Analytics
  • Enterprise$799/month
    • Full platform
    • API access
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Meetup if

  • You need groups.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want events.
Meetup review

Choose Social Tables if

  • You need floor plan design.
  • You also want seating charts.
Social Tables review

Questions people ask

Is Meetup or Social Tables better?
Neither clearly leads. Meetup starts at $55/month and Social Tables at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Meetup or Social Tables?
Meetup starts at $55/month and Social Tables at $199/month.
Does Meetup or Social Tables run on more platforms?
Meetup runs on Web, iOS, Android. Social Tables runs on Web.
What is Meetup best used for?
Meetup is most often used for finding local groups and events around a shared interest, organising a recurring in-person group, running online events alongside physical ones, growing a community by drawing on meetup's existing member base. Of those, finding local groups and events around a shared interest and organising a recurring in-person group are not what Social Tables is typically brought in for.
What can Meetup do that Social Tables cannot?
Meetup covers Groups, Events, RSVP System, Messaging. Social Tables covers Floor plan design, Seating charts, Guest management, 3D visualization. Both handle Ios support, Android support, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Meetup: What is Meetup Pro pricing?

Meetup Pro starts at $55 per group per month, or $47 per group per month for six-month commitments. Enterprise plans are available at custom pricing. A one-week free trial is offered.

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Social Tables: What is Social Tables pricing in 2026?

Social Tables Pro plan is $199/month. Premium plans use quote-based pricing. Social Tables is now part of Cvent's Event Diagramming suite.

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Meetup: What features does Meetup Pro include?

Meetup Pro includes event scheduling, group management, member engagement tools, community-building features, and integrations with platforms like Zoom and Mailchimp.

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Social Tables: What features does Social Tables provide?

Social Tables offers drag-and-drop floor plan design, photo-realistic 3D walkthroughs, interactive floor plans, guest list management, visual seating charts, and meal management for venues and event planners.

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Meetup: Does Meetup charge organizers fees?

Yes, Meetup charges organizers fees for hosting groups and events. Organizer fees have increased significantly following the Bending Spoons acquisition in 2024.

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