Access
Canva labels its seating-chart maker free. The source does not prove anonymous access or that every Canva asset is free. Seatify organizer access is in closed beta; its signup page shows the currently available access path.
Source-checked comparison
Seatify vs Canva Seating Chart: planning workflow or visual design
Canva’s official seating-chart page focuses on designing a polished chart from templates. Seatify’s public sample demo focuses on evaluating guest relationships and table assignments. They address different stages of the job.
Current official sources
Seatify and Canva Seating Chart, field by field
Verified August 5, 2026. Seatify is in private beta. Join the early-access waitlist to request organizer access. The public demo uses sample data. Creating or managing your own event requires approved early access. The public demo uses sample data.
Documented workflow
Canva documents ready-made templates, drag-and-drop visual editing, labels, collaboration, and use across devices. Seatify’s public demo uses sample data to demonstrate a relationship-aware seating workflow.
Output and transition
Canva is oriented toward a designed chart that can be shared or printed. Seatify’s current public path is a sample demo plus a request for closed-beta access.
Consider when
Choose based on the immediate task: visual composition and templates point toward Canva; evaluating relationship-aware assignment points toward Seatify’s public sample demo.
Seatify actions available now
Try the Public Demo with sample data, or Join the Early-Access Waitlist to request organizer access.
Official sources for this comparison
- Canva seating chart maker (official source) — retrieved . The official page labels the maker free and documents templates, drag-and-drop editing, multi-device use, collaboration, and design output; it does not establish anonymous access or that every asset is free.
Build provenance
Production deployment commit 2793268d7f287ffaa5a5a9fe71f1364d96c6de20