Siemens Building X vs Skedda

Siemens Building X is a cloud platform for managing building operations and using building data to improve sustainability, operations, and performance. Its applications address energy and sustainability, safety and security, and operations and maintenance. Energy Manager monitors energy use and costs, compares building portfolios, and provides custom performance indicators, analytics, and reporting. Building X connects with equipment from different vendors through Siemens solutions, gateways, and standard protocols; Siemens devices are not required. Open APIs support application development and system integration, including access to application, building, and user account data. Siemens hosts the platform on AWS and carries out deployment. Siemens says the building owner owns the data and determines how it is accessed, shared, and used. The company lists ISO/IEC 27001, 27017, and 27018 certifications and a SOC 2 Type II report for Building X; Energy Manager is ISO 50001-certified. Subscriptions are yearly, with pricing available by quote. Customers must contact Siemens about cancellation policies and regional availability. Workplace Experience supports mobile and web access and kiosk-supported access.

Skedda is space-booking and scheduling software for desks, meeting and conference rooms, collaborative spaces, and facilities. People can view availability and book from an interactive map shaped to a location’s floor plan. Administrators can set rules for eligibility, booking windows and timing, quotas, buffers, cancellations, check-ins, and approval requests. Two-way calendar sync is available with Microsoft 365, Outlook, and Google. Listed integrations include Zoom, Webex, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Google Workspace, Okta, Zapier, Stripe, and webhooks. Skedda offers iOS and Android apps, along with white-labeled progressive web apps installable on Windows, macOS, and mobile devices. It supports SAML 2.0 single sign-on and says it is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant, with data encrypted in transit using TLS 1.2 or later. Paid plans start at $99 a month, billed annually, for Starter in EMEA and APAC. There is no free plan, but a free trial is available.