Proximity vs Optix

Proximity7.6Visit Optix7.5Visit

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

• Proximity fits best

  Small spaces prioritizing access and mobile apps

• Optix fits best

  Operators needing CRM and many integrations

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Side by side

Feature	Proximity 7.6/10 Visit ↗	Optix 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.6	7.5
Ranking	#10 in Coworking Space Management Software	#11 in Coworking Space Management Software
Best for	Small spaces prioritizing access and mobile apps	Operators needing CRM and many integrations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$197/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Email, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	13 integrations	5,000+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Proximity 5/5 · Optix 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.	Combines bookings, billing, memberships, access, CRM, and events Supports integrations across payments, accounting, CRM, calendars, and access control Includes analytics and multi-location management
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.	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
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 →	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 →

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.

• 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

• Proximity7.6/10 · 14-day trial

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

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• Optix7.5/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit OptixFull verdict →