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Social Tables vs Zkipster

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Social Tables

Events

Event diagramming and planning software

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zkipster logo

Zkipster

Events

Guest management for luxury events

From
$299/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Social Tables now owned by Cvent, reducing product independence; Zkipster the pricing page names three tiers but publishes no rate for any of them
  • They diverge on capability: Social Tables covers Floor plan design, Zkipster covers Guest list management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Social Tables and Zkipster differ
AttributeSocial TablesZkipster
Starting price$199/month$299/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20112012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Social Tables

  • Floor plan design
  • Guest management
  • 3D visualization
  • Collaboration
  • Cvent
  • Opera
  • Delphi

Only in Zkipster

  • Guest list management
  • Digital check-in
  • Real-time analytics
  • VIP tagging
  • Mailchimp
  • Google Sheets
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Seating charts
  • Salesforce
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Social Tables

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

Zkipster

  • Guest list management and check in at invitation only eventsnot Social Tables
  • Seating plans and name badges for galas and dinnersnot Social Tables
  • Sending event invitations and RSVPs by email, SMS or WhatsAppnot Social Tables

Where each one falls short

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

Social Tables

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

Zkipster

  • The pricing page names three tiers but publishes no rate for any of them
  • Essentials is capped at 60 events per year or 10 per month and Professional at 80 per year or 20 per month
  • Guests are capped at 10,000 per event on Essentials and Professional
  • Event communications, floor plans, seating and name badges require the Professional plan
  • SMS, WhatsApp and Wallet Pass require Professional or higher
  • API access requires an annual Professional plan or an Enterprise add on
  • Advanced security and compliance tools and priority support are Enterprise only
  • zkipster Audience is banded by contact volume, so cost rises with the contact list rather than with features

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Zkipster

$299/month
  • Starter$299/month
    • Guest list management
    • Check-in app
    • Basic analytics
  • Professional$599/month
    • Seating management
    • Custom branding
    • Advanced reporting
  • Enterprise$1199/month
    • Multi-event
    • API access
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Social Tables if

  • You need floor plan design.
  • You also want guest management.
Social Tables review

Choose Zkipster if

  • You need guest list management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want digital check-in.
Zkipster review

Questions people ask

Is Social Tables or Zkipster better?
Neither clearly leads. Social Tables starts at $199/month and Zkipster at $299/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Social Tables or Zkipster?
Social Tables starts at $199/month and Zkipster at $299/month.
Does Social Tables or Zkipster run on more platforms?
Social Tables runs on Web. Zkipster runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Social Tables best used for?
Social Tables is most often used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events. Of those, event planning and ticket sales are not what Zkipster is typically brought in for.
What can Social Tables do that Zkipster cannot?
Social Tables covers Floor plan design, Guest management, 3D visualization, Collaboration. Zkipster covers Guest list management, Digital check-in, Real-time analytics, VIP tagging. Both handle Seating charts, Salesforce, Web support, Ios 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.

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Zkipster: How does zkipster billing work?

Monthly Events plans are billed every month on a rolling basis until manually canceled. Annual plans cost upfront for 12 months and offer up to 50% savings versus monthly billing.

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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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Zkipster: What payment methods does zkipster accept?

zkipster accepts all major credit cards. Wire and bank transfer are available for certain plans. SMS and add-ons require credit card payment.

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Zkipster: Are there overage fees?

Events plans include annual allowances (60-100 events per year). Additional events incur charges in the next billing period. Audience has per-contact overage pricing.

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Zkipster: What happens if I cancel my subscription?

Accounts remain active through the current billing period after cancellation. Account owners can still access and download data even after the subscription lapses.

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