Proximity vs DeskOS

Proximity7.6Visit DeskOS7.3Visit

Higher score Proximity #10 in Coworking Space Management Software 7.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Proximity

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

• Proximity fits best

  Small spaces prioritizing access and mobile apps

• DeskOS fits best

  Small operators seeking low entry pricing

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Side by side

Feature	Proximity 7.6/10 Visit ↗	DeskOS 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.6	7.3
Ranking	#10 in Coworking Space Management Software	#13 in Coworking Space Management Software
Best for	Small spaces prioritizing access and mobile apps	Small operators seeking low entry pricing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$59/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Email, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	13 integrations	26+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Proximity 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 reservations, billing, access control, visitors, events, and reporting. Offers branded member portals and apps for web, iOS, and Android. Connects with Stripe, accounting, calendars, marketing, access, and automation tools.	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; the product is offered through paid plans. Pricing varies by active-member band, location, and region availability. Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of very simple coworking spaces.	There is no free plan. Business, Business+, and Enterprise pricing is quote-based. Branded mobile apps start at Business+.
Our verdict	Proximity is a cloud platform for coworking operators and flexible workspace teams. It brings member and membership management together with conference room, phone booth, and resource reservations; automated billing and payments through… 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

• Proximity — where it wins

  • Combines reservations, billing, access control, visitors, events, and reporting.
  • Offers branded member portals and apps for web, iOS, and Android.
  • Connects with Stripe, accounting, calendars, marketing, access, and automation tools.

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the product is offered through paid plans.
  • Pricing varies by active-member band, location, and region availability.
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of very simple coworking spaces.

• 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+.

• Proximity7.6/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad coworking platform for small spaces that need access control and mobile apps.

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• DeskOS7.3/10 · Paid

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

  Visit DeskOSFull verdict →