classroombookings vs OfficeMaps

Classroombookings is an online room and resource booking system for schools, colleges, charities, and other organisations. It can run as a hosted web service or be self-hosted. Its timetable settings support one-week, two-week, or longer cycles mapped to calendar weeks, and recurring bookings can repeat at the same time, in the same room, and on the same timetable week. Different room groups can follow different schedules, with periods restricted to selected weekdays. Viewing and booking permissions can be assigned by department, role, or individual user. Rooms can be grouped and described with custom fields, locations, owners, and images. The system can also manage resources such as equipment, labs, meeting rooms, community spaces, sports fields, event spaces, minibuses, and coaches. Self-hosting requires a PHP-capable web server and MySQL database; that edition is offered under AGPLv3, with a source-sharing condition for modified software used over a network. Cloud organisations have isolated databases, and the hosted service includes maintenance, updates, and email support.

OfficeMaps combines a workplace directory with interactive floor plans so employees can locate people, desks, meeting rooms, and other resources. It shows real-time desk availability and supports temporary allocations, desk booking, meeting-room booking, and check-in. Profiles can contain configurable skills, roles, workdays, and duties, with searches by location, hierarchy, profile fields, or free text. A kiosk lets employees assign themselves to desks or rooms for a set period and permits guests without logins. Mobile apps support booking, check-in, and finding colleagues on maps. Listed integrations include Microsoft Azure Active Directory, Office 365, Exchange, Embrava Desk Sign, PointGrab, Google Auth, and Microsoft Auth; Okta is marked coming soon. Essentials costs $59 a month per 100 people, billed monthly, and includes cloud hosting, directory, and floor maps. Professional costs $96 a month per 100 people and adds activity-based working, kiosks, and reporting. There is no free plan, but a 14-day trial is available. API access requires a subscription above Essentials and is limited to 1,000 calls monthly and/or 10 requests per second.