Joan Workplace vs desk.ly

Joan Workplace8.8Visit desk.ly8.3Visit

Higher score Joan Workplace #4 in Desk Booking Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Joan Workplace

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desk.ly #9 in Desk Booking Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit desk.ly

• Joan Workplace fits best

  Workplaces with visitor and signage needs

• desk.ly fits best

  Budget-conscious hybrid-office teams

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Side by side

Feature	Joan Workplace 8.8/10 Visit ↗	desk.ly 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.3
Ranking	#4 in Desk Booking Software	#9 in Desk Booking Software
Best for	Workplaces with visitor and signage needs	Budget-conscious hybrid-office teams
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	€1.65/user/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	19 integrations	10 integrations
Features Joan Workplace 4/4 · desk.ly 4/4
Meeting room booking	✓	✓
Desk check-in	✓	✓
Floor plan view	✓	✓
Single sign-on	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile apps	Both	Both
Booking horizon	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports desks, rooms, floor plans, parking, and shared assets Offers check-in through app, QR code, NFC, geolocation, email, and notifications Includes visitor management, digital signage, analytics, and a Teams AI assistant	Free plan supports up to 15 users without a time limit Desk, room, parking and guest booking with floor plans SSO, SCIM, HRIS integrations and RESTful API support
Cons	Pricing is quote-based and requires contacting sales There is no free plan Its broad workplace scope may exceed simple desk-booking needs	Advanced booking features are split across higher-tier plans Free access is limited to 15 users Enterprise Plus does not show a published numeric price
Our verdict	Joan Workplace is a workplace management platform from Visionect for organizations coordinating hybrid offices and shared resources. It covers desk reservations, meeting-room booking, interactive floor-plan selection, parking, shared… Read the review →	desk.ly is workplace management software for companies operating hybrid offices. Employees can reserve desks, meeting rooms and parking spaces through a central booking view, web browser, Microsoft Teams and mobile apps for iOS and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Joan Workplace — where it wins

  • Supports desks, rooms, floor plans, parking, and shared assets
  • Offers check-in through app, QR code, NFC, geolocation, email, and notifications
  • Includes visitor management, digital signage, analytics, and a Teams AI assistant

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based and requires contacting sales
  • There is no free plan
  • Its broad workplace scope may exceed simple desk-booking needs

• desk.ly — where it wins

  • Free plan supports up to 15 users without a time limit
  • Desk, room, parking and guest booking with floor plans
  • SSO, SCIM, HRIS integrations and RESTful API support

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced booking features are split across higher-tier plans
  • Free access is limited to 15 users
  • Enterprise Plus does not show a published numeric price

• Joan Workplace8.8/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A broad workplace platform for organizations that need booking, check-in, visitors, and signage.

  Visit Joan WorkplaceFull verdict →
• desk.ly8.3/10 · Free plan

  A broad desk-booking toolkit with free access and paid plans from €1.65 per user monthly.

  Visit desk.lyFull verdict →