The Table Plan vs Zola seating chart
Zola bundles a seating chart into its wedding suite. The Table Plan is a dedicated seating tool that works alongside any website or registry, with unlimited guests and auto-seating. Here is how they compare.
| The job | Zola seating chart | The Table Plan |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A seating feature inside the Zola all-in-one wedding suite (website, registry, RSVP). | A dedicated seating tool that works alongside whatever website or registry you already use. |
| Free vs paid | Zola describes its planning tools as free, and its app guide lists the seating chart among advanced tools available to buy. Check their site for current pricing. | CA$279 once, unlimited guests, no subscription, yours to keep. |
| Where you work | Promoted through the Zola app, which syncs your guest list to the chart. | Any device, straight in the browser, no app to install. |
| Seating tools | Drag-and-drop tables with customisable shapes and sizes; group guests by your own info. | Drag-and-drop plus one-click auto-seat, keep-apart rules with clash detection, and dietary notes on every guest. |
| On the day | A print-ready PDF to share with your venue, planner or coordinator, or to use as a seating sign. | A link guests search by name to find their table, plus printable escort and place cards and a caterer sheet. |
Zola seating-chart details as published on zola.com, November 2026. Check their site for current details.
The Table Plan vs Zola: questions
A dedicated seating tool, whatever you built your website on.
What is the difference between The Table Plan and the Zola seating chart?
The Zola seating chart is one feature inside its all-in-one wedding suite, promoted through the Zola app, which syncs your guest list to it. The Table Plan is a dedicated seating tool you use in any browser, with unlimited guests, one-click auto-seat, keep-apart rules, a guest-searchable share link and vendor-ready exports, for CA$279 once.
Can I use The Table Plan if I built my wedding website on Zola?
Yes. The Table Plan is independent of your website and registry, so you can keep your Zola website and use The Table Plan just for the seating. Export your guest list as a CSV and import it in seconds.
How much does The Table Plan cost?
One payment of CA$279, no subscription, for a plan that's yours to keep, with unlimited guests included.
When is the Zola seating chart the better choice?
If you are already using Zola for your wedding website and registry and are happy planning in Zola, its built-in seating chart is convenient. If you want auto-seating, keep-apart rules, and a link guests search on the day, The Table Plan is built for that job.
Unlimited guests, seated in one evening.
Import your guest list, auto-seat everyone in one click, set your keep-apart rules, and share a link your guests can search. CA$279 once, no subscription.
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