Software · head to head
Planning Pod vs Social Tables
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Planning Pod subscription pricing is metered by concurrent event volume rather than seats: the vendor states "Subscription pricing is based on the number of events your venue manages at any given time" and that "most single-location venues land between $199 and $319 per month."; Social Tables now owned by Cvent, reducing product independence
- They diverge on capability: Planning Pod covers Lead management, Social Tables covers Floor plan design.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Planning Pod and Social Tables actually diverge.
| Attribute | Planning Pod | Social Tables |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $59/month | $199/month |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web |
| Founded | 2012 | 2011 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Planning Pod
- Lead management
- Floor plans
- Budgeting
- Timeline
- Client portal
- QuickBooks
- Stripe
- PayPal
Only in Social Tables
- Floor plan design
- Seating charts
- Guest management
- 3D visualization
- Collaboration
- Cvent
- Salesforce
- Opera
Both cover
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Planning Pod
- Event planning
- Ticket sales
- Attendee management
- Virtual events
- Event marketing
Social Tables
- Event planning
- Ticket sales
- Attendee management
- Virtual events
- Event marketing
Both are used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events, event marketing, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Planning Pod
- Subscription pricing is metered by concurrent event volume rather than seats: the vendor states "Subscription pricing is based on the number of events your venue manages at any given time" and that "most single-location venues land between $199 and $319 per month."
Social Tables
- Now owned by Cvent, reducing product independence
- Premium plan pricing not transparent
Pricing, plan by plan
Planning Pod
$59/month- Planner$59/month
- Basic planning tools
- 5 events
- Email support
- Professional$99/month
- Unlimited events
- Floor plans
- Budget tracking
- Business$199/month
- Team features
- Client portal
- API access
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 Planning Pod if
- You need lead management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want floor plans.
Questions people ask
- Is Planning Pod or Social Tables better?
- Neither clearly leads. Planning Pod starts at $59/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, Planning Pod or Social Tables?
- Planning Pod starts at $59/month and Social Tables at $199/month.
- Does Planning Pod or Social Tables run on more platforms?
- Planning Pod runs on Web, Ios, Android. Social Tables runs on Web.
- What is Planning Pod best used for?
- Planning Pod is most often used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events.
- What can Planning Pod do that Social Tables cannot?
- Planning Pod covers Lead management, Floor plans, Budgeting, Timeline. Social Tables covers Floor plan design, Seating charts, Guest management, 3D visualization. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
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.
SourceSocial 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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