Free browser demo vs. a cloud project
Try the seating chart builder with no signup at all, or create an account and save your work to the cloud. Here is the difference and when to use each.
There are two ways to try SeatPlanning: a free demo you can open right away, or a chart saved to an account. Both use the same drag-and-drop canvas. The difference is where your work lives and how much room you have to build.
The free demo
Open the free seating chart builder and you are dropped straight into the canvas. No account, no email, nothing to confirm.
Your layout is saved only in that browser, on that device. Close the tab and come back later on the same browser and your work is still there. Switch to a different browser, a different computer, or clear your browsing data, and it is gone for good.
The demo also has tighter limits on things like how many tables and seats you can add, so it is best for trying the tool or planning something small, not for a full guest list.
Use the demo when you want to see how the canvas feels before committing to anything, or you are sketching a quick layout for a small get-together.
A saved account chart
Once you create an account, your charts are saved to your account instead of a single browser. You can sign in from any device and pick up exactly where you left off, invite people to help you build it, and go further with your guest list and layout than the demo allows.
Creating an account also opens up the rest of SeatPlanning: RSVP collection, email invitations, collaborators, and exporting a polished result.
Use an account when you are planning a real event, want your seating chart available from more than one device, or need any of the guest and RSVP tools beyond the basic canvas.
Moving from the demo to an account
The demo and your account are not connected. If you sign up after using the demo, you start fresh in the chart creation wizard rather than picking up the demo layout automatically. If you built something in the demo you want to keep, treat it as a reference and rebuild it in your new chart, since the wizard makes table setup quick.
Where to go next
- What is SeatPlanning? for a full picture of what the product covers.
- Create an account to save your work for good.
- Create your first seating chart to start a real event once you have signed up.