Robin vs desk.ly

Robin9.1Visit desk.ly8.3Visit

Higher score Robin #2 in Desk Booking Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Robin

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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

• Robin fits best

  Enterprise workplaces needing flexible check-in

• desk.ly fits best

  Budget-conscious hybrid-office teams

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Side by side

Feature	Robin 9.1/10 Visit ↗	desk.ly 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.3
Ranking	#2 in Desk Booking Software	#9 in Desk Booking Software
Best for	Enterprise workplaces needing flexible check-in	Budget-conscious hybrid-office teams
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	€1.65/user/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	17 integrations	10 integrations
Features Robin 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 desk, room, visitor, map, analytics, and room-display workflows Offers check-in through app, web, QR/NFC, Wi-Fi, badges, Slack, Teams, and email Connects with Google, Microsoft, Slack, Zoom, identity, and SCIM tools	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 requires contacting sales and subscriptions are billed annually Its broad workplace scope may exceed desk-only booking needs It is proprietary rather than open source	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	Robin is cloud workplace-management software for organizations operating hybrid offices. Employees can reserve desks and meeting rooms through web, iOS, and Android interfaces, view availability on interactive office maps, and check in… 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

• Robin — where it wins

  • Supports desk, room, visitor, map, analytics, and room-display workflows
  • Offers check-in through app, web, QR/NFC, Wi-Fi, badges, Slack, Teams, and email
  • Connects with Google, Microsoft, Slack, Zoom, identity, and SCIM tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales and subscriptions are billed annually
  • Its broad workplace scope may exceed desk-only booking needs
  • It is proprietary rather than open source

• 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

• Robin9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad workplace platform for flexible desk booking, check-in, rooms, visitors, and analytics.

  Visit RobinFull 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 →