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Partiful vs Remo

Partiful logo

Partiful

Events

The party planning app

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Remo logo

Remo

Events

Virtual event platform built around seated tables on a floor plan rather than a webinar stage

From
$299/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Partiful has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Partiful no automatic email or SMS delivery to guests, requiring manual link sharing for event invitations; Remo remo's key assets were acquired by Events.com in January 2025, and Events.com was simultaneously pursuing a public listing through a SPAC merger, so multi-year commitments depend on a roadmap set inside a company in the middle of a corporate transaction.
  • They diverge on capability: Partiful covers Digital invitations, Remo covers Table floor plans.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Partiful and Remo actually diverge.

Attributes where Partiful and Remo differ
AttributePartifulRemo
Starting priceFree$299/month
Pricing modelUnknownPer month by attendee capacity
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, Android, WebWeb
Founded2021Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Events).

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 Partiful

  • Digital invitations
  • RSVP tracking
  • Guest messaging
  • Photo sharing
  • Calendar sync
  • Apple Calendar
  • Google Calendar
  • iMessage

Only in Remo

  • Table floor plans
  • Custom floor design
  • Presentation mode
  • Ticketing
  • Sponsor placement
  • Recording
  • Networking and matchmaking
  • Always-open spaces

What people use each for

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

Partiful

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

Remo

  • A university careers service running a virtual fair where students must be able to move between employer tables rather than sit through a webinarnot Partiful
  • A professional association holding chapter networking where the value to members is who they meet, not what is presentednot Partiful
  • A trade show organiser giving exhibitors branded tables and measurable attendee dwell time in a way a webinar tool cannotnot Partiful
  • A distributed company running an internal conference where the informal conversations between sessions are the pointnot Partiful

Where each one falls short

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

Partiful

  • No automatic email or SMS delivery to guests, requiring manual link sharing for event invitations
  • Ticketing fees are not disclosed until setup time, making budget planning difficult for event hosts
  • No support for interactive seat maps or assigned reserved seating for ticketed events
  • Designed primarily for informal social events and works best for gatherings under 300 people

Remo

  • Remo's key assets were acquired by Events.com in January 2025, and Events.com was simultaneously pursuing a public listing through a SPAC merger, so multi-year commitments depend on a roadmap set inside a company in the middle of a corporate transaction.
  • Pricing is banded by attendees per event rather than by total attendees, so an organisation running one large annual conference and many small ones pays for the peak all year unless it buys the separate one-time event product.
  • The browser-only, video-heavy floor model is demanding on bandwidth and hardware, and attendees on corporate networks, older laptops or restricted browsers get degraded experiences that the organiser gets blamed for.
  • Recordings are stored for only thirty days, so any organiser wanting an on-demand library from an event has to export and host the content somewhere else.
  • The spatial interface needs explaining, and events with older or less technical audiences routinely lose the first fifteen minutes to attendees who cannot find how to sit at a table, which is why organisers end up running rehearsal sessions the budget did not include.

Pricing, plan by plan

Partiful

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Partiful review.

Remo

$299/month
  • Starter$299/month
    • From 200 attendees per event
    • From 20 organiser licences
    • Unlimited events and registrations
  • One-Time Event$699/month
    • From $699 as a single payment, not a subscription
    • From 100 attendees
    • Scales with event size
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • From 5,000 attendees
    • From 5 event managers
    • Always-open event spaces

Which should you pick?

Choose Partiful if

  • You need digital invitations.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want rsvp tracking.
Partiful review

Choose Remo if

  • You need table floor plans.
  • You also want custom floor design.
Remo review

Questions people ask

Is Partiful or Remo better?
Neither clearly leads. Partiful starts at Free and Remo at $299/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Partiful or Remo?
Partiful has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Partiful and $299/month for Remo.
Does Partiful or Remo run on more platforms?
Partiful runs on iOS, Android, Web. Remo runs on Web.
Can I use Partiful for free?
Yes. Partiful has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Remo starts at $299/month.
What is Partiful best used for?
Partiful is most often used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events. Of those, event planning and ticket sales are not what Remo is typically brought in for.
What can Partiful do that Remo cannot?
Partiful covers Digital invitations, RSVP tracking, Guest messaging, Photo sharing. Remo covers Table floor plans, Custom floor design, Presentation mode, Ticketing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Partiful: Is Partiful free to use for creating events?

Yes. Creating events and inviting guests is completely free. Ticketing features are available with variable fees based on ticket price and event size, but the basic event creation and RSVP collection has no cost.

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Remo: How much does Remo cost?

Starter is from $299 a month for 200 attendees per event with 20 organiser licences and unlimited events. A one-time event option starts at $699. Enterprise starts at 5,000 attendees and is quoted.

Partiful: Does Partiful support assigned seating or seat maps?

No. Partiful Ticketing supports tiered pricing and capacity limits but does not currently support interactive seat maps or assigned-seat reserved seating.

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Remo: Who owns Remo?

Events.com acquired Remo's key assets in January 2025. The product continues to be sold under the Remo name at remo.co.

Partiful: How does Partiful notify guests about events?

Partiful primarily uses link sharing rather than automated email or SMS delivery. Hosts must share event links with guests, typically via text message or social media.

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Remo: How many people fit at a table?

Each floor has nineteen tables, seating four, six or eight people depending on the plan. Floors can be stacked for larger events.

Partiful: What ticketing features does Partiful support?

Partiful Ticketing supports tiered pricing for different ticket tiers, capacity limits with QR code check-in, and promo codes. However, it does not support ticket add-ons, waitlists for ticketed events, or individual refunds from the dashboard.

Source
Remo: How long are recordings kept?

Thirty days. If you need an on-demand library after an event, plan to export and host it elsewhere.

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