Optix vs DeskOS

Optix7.5Visit DeskOS7.3Visit

Higher score Optix #11 in Coworking Space Management Software 7.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Optix

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DeskOS #13 in Coworking Space Management Software 7.3/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit DeskOS

• Optix fits best

  Operators needing CRM and many integrations

• DeskOS fits best

  Small operators seeking low entry pricing

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Side by side

Feature	Optix 7.5/10 Visit ↗	DeskOS 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.5	7.3
Ranking	#11 in Coworking Space Management Software	#13 in Coworking Space Management Software
Best for	Operators needing CRM and many integrations	Small operators seeking low entry pricing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$197/mo	$59/mo (best)
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	5,000+ integrations	26+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Optix 5/5 · DeskOS 5/5
Booking management	✓	✓
Access control	✓	✓
Automated billing	✓	✓
Community directory	✓	✓
Event management	✓	✓
Specs
Member capacity	Under_100	Under_100
Location capacity	1	1
Our review
Pros	Combines bookings, billing, memberships, access, CRM, and events Supports integrations across payments, accounting, CRM, calendars, and access control Includes analytics and multi-location management	Basic starts at $59 per month when billed annually. Covers space, bookings, billing, members, visitors, and access control. Supports web, iOS, Android, APIs, webhooks, and Zapier connectivity.
Cons	No free plan; paid plans start at $197 per month billed annually Essentials is limited to 50 active users and 100 automation actions Scale pricing is not shown in the published plan details	There is no free plan. Business, Business+, and Enterprise pricing is quote-based. Branded mobile apps start at Business+.
Our verdict	Optix is a coworking and flexible workspace management platform for workspace operators and community managers. It brings together desk, resource, and meeting-room bookings, membership plans, passes, allowances, check-ins, billing,… Read the review →	DeskOS is coworking and managed-office management software for operators running flexible workspace portfolios. It brings together space, desk, office, and occupancy management with member records, meeting-room booking, recurring… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Optix — where it wins

  • Combines bookings, billing, memberships, access, CRM, and events
  • Supports integrations across payments, accounting, CRM, calendars, and access control
  • Includes analytics and multi-location management

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid plans start at $197 per month billed annually
  • Essentials is limited to 50 active users and 100 automation actions
  • Scale pricing is not shown in the published plan details

• DeskOS — where it wins

  • Basic starts at $59 per month when billed annually.
  • Covers space, bookings, billing, members, visitors, and access control.
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, APIs, webhooks, and Zapier connectivity.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan.
  • Business, Business+, and Enterprise pricing is quote-based.
  • Branded mobile apps start at Business+.

• Optix7.5/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad coworking platform for operators needing CRM, automation, and integrations.

  Visit OptixFull verdict →
• DeskOS7.3/10 · Paid

  A broad coworking operations suite with low entry pricing and paid-tier expansion.

  Visit DeskOSFull verdict →