Cisco Spaces vs Johnson Controls OpenBlue Facility Management

Cisco Spaces9.1Visit Johnson Controls OpenBlue Facility Management8.9Visit

Higher score Cisco Spaces #3 in Smart Spaces Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Cisco

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Johnson Controls OpenBlue Facility Management #4 in Smart Spaces Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit site

• Cisco Spaces fits best

  Occupancy-led workplace and space management

• Johnson Controls OpenBlue Facility Management fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise facility operations teams

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Side by side

Feature	Cisco Spaces 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Johnson Controls OpenBlue Facility Management 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Smart Spaces Software	#4 in Smart Spaces Software
Best for	Occupancy-led workplace and space management	Mid-market and enterprise facility operations teams
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	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	50+ integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cisco Spaces 5/5 · Johnson Controls OpenBlue Facility Management 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	Combines work orders with preventive and corrective maintenance programs. Tracks asset lifecycle, warranties, service history, vendors and space. Connects facility plans with AutoCAD and Revit, plus enterprise 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	Pricing is available through sales rather than public plans. The listed platform is web-only, which may not suit mobile-first teams. Trials are not offered, according to the Workplace FAQ.
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,… Read the review →	Johnson Controls OpenBlue Facility Management is a cloud-based, web component of the OpenBlue Workplace integrated workplace management system. It is designed for facility and real-estate teams overseeing maintenance, assets, vendors and… Read the review →

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

• Johnson Controls OpenBlue Facility Management — where it wins

  • Combines work orders with preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
  • Tracks asset lifecycle, warranties, service history, vendors and space.
  • Connects facility plans with AutoCAD and Revit, plus enterprise systems.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is available through sales rather than public plans.
  • The listed platform is web-only, which may not suit mobile-first teams.
  • Trials are not offered, according to the Workplace FAQ.

• Cisco Spaces9.1/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• Johnson Controls OpenBlue Facility Management8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad maintenance and asset platform for teams managing complex facility portfolios.

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