desk.ly vs Envoy Workplace

desk.ly is a workplace management platform for booking desks, meeting rooms, and parking spaces in hybrid workplaces. Its booking analytics show office occupancy and space use, helping organisations identify opportunities to adjust how their offices are used. Visitors can also have workstations, meeting rooms, or parking spaces booked for their visits. The desk.ly Connect add-on tracks actual workplace usage, automates check-in, and provides utilisation insights without costly hardware investments.

The service is available through a browser and requires an internet connection, but no special software, hardware, or servers. Native iOS and Android apps support bookings from a phone. The site advertises more than 250 integrations, including Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and Google Calendar; Enterprise Plus adds HRIS integrations, calendar synchronisation, and a RESTful API. Plans include a free option for up to 15 users, Corporate at €1.65/user/mo, and Enterprise at €2.75/user/mo. Enterprise Plus has custom pricing.

Envoy Workplace is a workplace management platform spanning people, spaces, and communications. Its modules include visitor management, resource booking, mailroom management, critical event management, and digital signage. Resource booking covers rooms, desks, and parking, with mobile reservations and automatic release of unused bookings. Visitor workflows include pre-registration, screening, secure check-in, ID scanning, blocklist scanning, and audit-ready records. The mobile app supports employee and visitor check-in, room and desk reservations, workplace maps, package notifications, announcements, and emergency alerts on iOS and Android. Envoy lists more than 100 workplace integrations, including Microsoft Teams, Slack, Google Workspace, calendar and HRIS systems, Wi-Fi networks, and access-control systems, and offers an open API. Envoy states that customer data is encrypted in transit with TLS 1.2 or above and at rest with AES-256 disk encryption. It says its security controls meet SOC 2 Type II standards and support GDPR, ITAR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, CCPA, and other regulations. A free Basic plan includes limited features and 100 entries per month. Paid prices vary by module; the platform must be purchased with at least one module.