Vesavo vs
Social Tables
Social Tables (now part of Cvent) is an enterprise event diagramming platform built for venues and large event teams. Vesavo is a focused, affordable seating planner with AI — designed for individual planners and couples who want to get their seating sorted without enterprise complexity or pricing.
This comparison is based on publicly available information as of March 2026. Features may have changed — check each provider's website for the latest.
Vesavo
AI seating planner for everyone
- AI-powered smart seat assignment with conflict awareness
- Simple, focused interface — no enterprise bloat
- One-time payment from $39 AUD (no subscription)
- Free tier with up to 50 guests, no time limit
- Smart CSV import that handles any spreadsheet
- Shareable live links for coordinators and venues
Social Tables
Enterprise event diagramming (Cvent)
- To-scale event space diagramming and floor plans
- 3D photo-realistic venue walkthroughs (Premium)
- Team collaboration with commenting and file storage
- Cvent Registration integration (Premium)
- Built for venues, hotels, and large event operations
- Check-in functionality for day-of management
Feature-by-feature comparison
A detailed look at what each platform offers.
| Feature | Vesavo | Social Tables |
|---|---|---|
| Seating & Planning | ||
| Drag-and-drop seating canvas | ||
| AI-powered smart seat assignment Vesavo uses AI to assign guests based on relationships and conflicts. Social Tables focuses on event diagramming rather than intelligent guest assignment. | ||
| Automatic seat assignment | ||
| To-scale venue diagramming Social Tables specialises in to-scale event space layouts with precise measurements — ideal for venue managers. | ||
| 3D photo-realistic walkthroughs Social Tables offers 3D rendering on their Premium tier. Vesavo focuses on practical seating rather than venue visualisation. | Premium only | |
| Conflict management | ||
| VIP guest placement | ||
| Partner & plus-one linking | ||
| Guest Management | ||
| CSV / Excel upload | ||
| AI-powered column detection Upload any spreadsheet format — Vesavo detects your columns automatically. | ||
| Dietary requirement tracking | Meal planning | |
| RSVP status tracking | ||
| Family group detection | Automatic | |
| Collaboration | ||
| Real-time collaboration | ||
| Shareable live link (no login) Vesavo lets you share a view-only seating plan link with anyone — no account needed. | ||
| Team commenting & file storage Social Tables includes team collaboration features like commenting and shared file storage. | ||
| Event registration integration Social Tables integrates with Cvent Registration on the Premium tier. | Premium only | |
| Export & Output | ||
| PDF seating chart export | ||
| Place card sheet export | ||
| Check-in functionality | Premium only | |
| Target Audience | ||
| Individual event planners Social Tables is primarily designed for venues and enterprise event teams. Individual planners may find it complex. | Limited | |
| Venue & hotel operators | ||
| Wedding couples | ||
| Corporate event teams | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Free tier Social Tables' free tier is limited to 25 attendees and 1 event per year. | Up to 50 guests | 25 attendees, 1 event/year |
| Paid model | From $39 AUD one-time | From $199 USD/month |
| No subscription required Social Tables requires a monthly or annual subscription. Vesavo is a one-time payment per event. | ||
Which one is right for you?
Choose Vesavo if you need…
- A simple, focused seating planner without enterprise complexity
- AI that assigns guests to the right tables automatically
- Affordable one-time pricing instead of $199+/month
- A generous free tier that doesn't expire after one event
- Smart conflict management and family group detection
- A tool built for couples and individual planners
Choose Social Tables if you need…
- To-scale venue diagramming for a hotel or event space
- 3D walkthroughs for venue marketing and sales
- Enterprise event management with Cvent integration
- Team collaboration with commenting and file storage
- A tool designed for venue operators and hospitality teams
Social Tables is powerful for venue operations and enterprise event management. If you're an individual planner or couple looking for a straightforward seating tool at a fraction of the cost, Vesavo is built for you.
Try Vesavo free
Up to 50 guests at no cost. No credit card required. All the seating power you need — without the enterprise price tag.