Hot Desk vs OfficeMaps

Hot Desk helps hybrid office teams coordinate attendance and reserve workplace spaces through Slack. Teams can create named spaces with locations, then use Slack to book a preferred desk and see who is nearby. Users can also check meeting-room availability, equipment and capacity before booking. Administrators can limit a space to specified users, reserve numbered parking spots or set a car-park booking limit, and send weekly reminders to book. Google Calendar sync carries working locations and meeting-room bookings from Hot Desk to Google Calendar; the listed sync runs only in that direction. The service is web-based and offers a free Starter plan for up to five seats, with unlimited admins and no per-user charge. A 30-day trial is available. Pricing is based on bookable workplace capacity. Hot Desk is headquartered in Corby, England, UK.

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.