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Head-to-head · Smart Spaces Software

Cisco Spaces vs Honeywell Forge

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Cisco Spaces #3 in Smart Spaces Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Cisco
Honeywell Forge #5 in Smart Spaces Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Honeywell

Cisco Spaces leads on 0 checks, Honeywell Forge on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCisco Spaces · 9.1/10
  • Most featuresCisco Spaces · 5 of 5

Cisco Spaces scores higher on our rubric for smart spaces software: 9.1 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

Cisco Spaces is the better fit for occupancy-led workplace and space management. Honeywell Forge is the better fit for enterprise teams analyzing connected operations.

  • Cisco Spaces fits best

    Occupancy-led workplace and space management

  • Honeywell Forge fits best

    Enterprise teams analyzing connected operations

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Side by side

Feature Cisco Spaces 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Honeywell Forge 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.8
Ranking #3 in Smart Spaces Software #5 in Smart Spaces Software
Best for Occupancy-led workplace and space management Enterprise teams analyzing connected operations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Tickets, Docs Phone, Tickets
Integrations 50+ integrations 6 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise, Mid-market
Features Cisco Spaces 5/5 · Honeywell Forge 0/5
Occupancy analytics ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Room and desk booking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Environmental controls ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Energy monitoring ✓ (best) Not checked yet
API access ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Hybrid Not checked yet
Managed sites Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Tracks occupancy by building, floor, zone, and room
  • Combines desk and room booking with indoor maps and wayfinding
  • Uses occupancy data in HVAC and lighting energy workflows
  • Real-time dashboards and predictive analytics cover process and asset performance.
  • Anomaly detection pairs with guided diagnostics and root-cause analysis.
  • Connects with OPC, ODBC, APIs, file transfers, control and historian systems.
Cons
  • License pricing requires a sales estimate
  • Several capabilities depend on Cisco networking or collaboration devices
  • Requires supported IoT sensors for third-party sensor data
  • Cloud deployment may not suit organizations requiring another deployment model.
  • Scope spans multiple applications, so capabilities can vary by offering.
  • Contact-sales pricing makes direct plan-to-plan comparison difficult.
Our verdict

Cisco Spaces brings location and telemetry data from Cisco networking and collaboration devices, as well as supported third-party sensors, into workplace and physical-space workflows. It is aimed at organizations managing offices, venues,…

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Honeywell Forge is a cloud-based operational analytics platform for industrial enterprises, building operators, and other organizations managing connected physical assets. It brings operational data together for real-time monitoring,…

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  1. Cisco SpacesSmart Spaces Software 9.1Pricing on request
  2. Honeywell ForgeSmart Spaces Software 8.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cisco Spaces — where it wins

    • Tracks occupancy by building, floor, zone, and room
    • Combines desk and room booking with indoor maps and wayfinding
    • Uses occupancy data in HVAC and lighting energy workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • License pricing requires a sales estimate
    • Several capabilities depend on Cisco networking or collaboration devices
    • Requires supported IoT sensors for third-party sensor data

  • Honeywell Forge — where it wins

    • Real-time dashboards and predictive analytics cover process and asset performance.
    • Anomaly detection pairs with guided diagnostics and root-cause analysis.
    • Connects with OPC, ODBC, APIs, file transfers, control and historian systems.

    Where it doesn't

    • Cloud deployment may not suit organizations requiring another deployment model.
    • Scope spans multiple applications, so capabilities can vary by offering.
    • Contact-sales pricing makes direct plan-to-plan comparison difficult.
  • Cisco Spaces9.1/10 · Pricing on request

    Occupancy analytics, booking, maps, and building workflows for Cisco-connected spaces.

    Visit CiscoFull verdict →
  • Honeywell Forge8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    Enterprise analytics for monitoring assets, detecting anomalies, and investigating operational issues.

    Visit HoneywellFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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