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Head-to-head · Room Systems

25Live vs MIDAS

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score 25Live #2 in Room Systems 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit CollegeNET
MIDAS #7 in Room Systems 8.4/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit MIDAS

25Live leads on 0 checks, MIDAS on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest score25Live · 8.9/10
  • Free trialonly MIDAS
  • Most featuresMIDAS · 1 of 2

25Live scores higher on our rubric for room systems: 8.9 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

25Live is the better fit for universities managing complex event and room schedules. MIDAS is the better fit for organizations managing bookable rooms and resources.

  • 25Live fits best

    Universities managing complex event and room schedules

  • MIDAS fits best

    Organizations managing bookable rooms and resources

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Side by side

Feature 25Live 8.9/10 Visit ↗ MIDAS 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.4
Ranking #2 in Room Systems #7 in Room Systems
Best for Universities managing complex event and room schedules Organizations managing bookable rooms and resources
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request 30-day trial
Free plan — —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Community, Docs Docs
Compliance SOC 2, PCI DSS 2FA, SSO/SAML
Integrations 10 integrations 11 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features 25Live 0/2 · MIDAS 1/2
Room panel support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Check-in Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Booking methods web, mobile, Microsoft Outlook, Google Calendar web, mobile browser
Calendar integrations Microsoft Outlook, Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Yahoo Calendar, Microsoft 365/Outlook.com Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, iCal-compatible apps
Managed room limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Admin platforms web web browser; self-hosted web server
Our review
Pros
  • Coordinates courses, events, room requests and resource assignments
  • Configurable approval workflows and real-time conflict detection
  • Calendar publishing, payments and SIS synchronization support
  • Shows real-time availability and prevents booking conflicts
  • Supports public request forms and configurable user permissions
  • Offers cloud or self-hosted deployment with calendar sync
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Designed for higher education rather than general-purpose room booking
  • Available as a web platform; mobile access is for event requests and management
  • No free plan; paid pricing varies by venues and user accounts
  • Digital signage is optional rather than part of the core booking workflow
  • Support channels listed are documentation
Our verdict

Campus scheduling involves more than finding an open room. 25Live brings course and event scheduling, space requests, approvals, resource assignments, and reporting into one system for registrars, schedulers, facilities teams, academic…

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MIDAS is a web-based room and resource scheduling system for businesses, schools, venues, libraries and multi-site organizations. It manages bookable rooms, facilities, equipment and other resources, with browser-based booking for staff…

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  1. 25LiveRoom Systems 8.9Pricing on request
  2. MIDASRoom Systems 8.430-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 25Live — where it wins

    • Coordinates courses, events, room requests and resource assignments
    • Configurable approval workflows and real-time conflict detection
    • Calendar publishing, payments and SIS synchronization support

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Designed for higher education rather than general-purpose room booking
    • Available as a web platform; mobile access is for event requests and management

  • MIDAS — where it wins

    • Shows real-time availability and prevents booking conflicts
    • Supports public request forms and configurable user permissions
    • Offers cloud or self-hosted deployment with calendar sync

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; paid pricing varies by venues and user accounts
    • Digital signage is optional rather than part of the core booking workflow
    • Support channels listed are documentation
  • 25Live8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    Centralizes campus scheduling, space requests, approvals and event operations.

    Visit CollegeNETFull verdict →
  • MIDAS8.4/10 · 30-day trial

    Flexible room booking with real-time availability, public requests and cloud or self-hosted deployment.

    Visit MIDASFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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