desk.ly vs MRBS
desk.ly
desk.lyMRBS
mrbs.sourceforge.ioSide by side
| Figure | desk.ly | MRBS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €1.65/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 1 |
| Spec score · Room Booking Software | 9.2 (#1) | 7.6 (#26) |
| Security | The pricing comparison marks every plan GDPR compliant and ISO/IEC 27001 certified. | The installation guide says MySQL 5.7.5 or later or MariaDB 10.0.2 or later enables a custom database session handler that is more secure than the standard file-based handler. |
| Support | Terms provide email support Monday through Friday from 09:00 to 17:00 CET, excluding Lower Saxony public holidays. | The development team’s preferred support channel is the GitHub issue tracker, and it says contributors generally work on MRBS in their spare time. |
Plans
desk.ly
- FreeFree
- FreemiumFree
- Corporate€1.65 a month
- Enterprise€2.75 a month
- Floorplan design service€39, paid once
- Digital meeting room signs€119, paid once
- Custom set-up service€499, paid once
- Enterprise PlusPriced on request
In their own words
desk.ly
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.