Joan Workplace vs Matrix Booking

Joan Workplace8.6Visit Matrix Booking8.4Visit

Higher score Joan Workplace #3 in Hybrid Enablement Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Joan Workplace

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Matrix Booking #5 in Hybrid Enablement Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Matrix Booking

• Joan Workplace fits best

  Organizations prioritizing mature booking and integrations

• Matrix Booking fits best

  Organizations using Microsoft workplace systems

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Side by side

Feature	Joan Workplace 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Matrix Booking 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Hybrid Enablement Software	#5 in Hybrid Enablement Software
Best for	Organizations prioritizing mature booking and integrations	Organizations using Microsoft workplace systems
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	Pricing on request · 14-day trial
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR	ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	19 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Joan Workplace 0/6 · Matrix Booking 0/6
Desk booking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Room booking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Attendance planning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Visitor management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Calendar integrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Interactive floor plans support desk booking and meeting-room reservations. Check-in options and automatic release help enforce booking policies. Integrates with calendar, identity, and communication platforms.	Desk and room booking across Microsoft 365, web, mobile, and displays QR/NFC check-in, floor plans, rules, permissions, and team booking Entra ID, SCIM, sensors, access systems, analytics, and open API support
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a public plan. No free plan is available; the evaluation period is a 30-day trial. It may be more scope than teams seeking booking alone need.	Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed No free plan and only a 14-day trial is offered No AI features are included
Our verdict	Joan Workplace brings desk and meeting-room booking, check-in, visitor management, utilization analytics, and digital signage into a workplace management platform. It is aimed at hybrid offices, enterprise workplaces, and coworking… Read the review →	Matrix Booking is a cloud workplace-management platform for organizations coordinating hybrid offices, shared desks, meeting rooms, and other workplace resources. Employees can reserve desks through web, iOS, and Android apps, browse… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Joan Workplace — where it wins

  • Interactive floor plans support desk booking and meeting-room reservations.
  • Check-in options and automatic release help enforce booking policies.
  • Integrates with calendar, identity, and communication platforms.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a public plan.
  • No free plan is available; the evaluation period is a 30-day trial.
  • It may be more scope than teams seeking booking alone need.

• Matrix Booking — where it wins

  • Desk and room booking across Microsoft 365, web, mobile, and displays
  • QR/NFC check-in, floor plans, rules, permissions, and team booking
  • Entra ID, SCIM, sensors, access systems, analytics, and open API support

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed
  • No free plan and only a 14-day trial is offered
  • No AI features are included

• Joan Workplace8.6/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A broad hybrid-workplace toolkit for organizations that value booking and integrations.

  Visit Joan WorkplaceFull verdict →
• Matrix Booking8.4/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  A Microsoft-focused workplace platform covering desks, rooms, check-in, and occupancy.

  Visit Matrix BookingFull verdict →