Comparing both platforms by real-world workflows.

deskbird is built for desk and room booking in hybrid organizations

The question most hybrid teams ask: how quickly can employees find and book a desk near their teammates? deskbird shows who plans to come in on which days, lets employees follow colleagues, and displays availability on interactive floor plans. Beyond both intuitive and advanced desk booking options, you can book parking spots, catering and equipment.

As for meeting rooms, deskbird syncs directly with Outlook and Google Calendar, so employees book rooms without switching apps. Automatic check-in releases unused rooms, and kiosk displays show real-time availability at the door.

If your team lives in the Microsoft 365 ecossystem, the native Teams and Outlook integration in deskbird tends to drive higher daily usage. A few other things worth checking when you evaluate desk booking tools:

• Teammate visibility: Can employees see where colleagues are sitting?
• No-show prevention: Does the system use check-ins to release unused bookings?
• Zone rules: Can you set capacity limits or restrictions for specific areas?

deskbird has more robust integrations

Skedda offers calendar sync but not embed as deeply and with a focus on Slack. Most hybrid teams however, live in Outlook, Teams, or Google Workspace. deskbird integrates tightly with all three, so employees book desks and rooms without leaving the apps they already use.

Enterprise IT teams care about identity management. SSO (single sign-on) lets employees log in with their existing company credentials andSCIM (System for Cross-domain Identity Management) automates user provisioning, so when someone joins or leaves, their access updates automatically.

deskbird supports SAML/OIDC single sign-on and SCIM, while the open API architecture means it plays nicely with your entire tech stack, whether they are HR, IT, calendars, or work collaboration tools without creating integration silos.

deskbird leads in data regulation & security

Skedda doesn’t publicly emphasize EU hosting or comparable certifications, which can be a friction point during vendor assessments in regulated industries or companies with data protection mandates.

deskbird is built and hosted in Germany with ISO 27001 certification and explicit GDPR compliance, making it the default choice for European organizations or those handling sensitive employee data under strict regulatory frameworks. For organizations operating across multiple geographies (eg. with offices in both United States and Europe), deskbird’s transparent security posture and German infrastructure eliminate compliance uncertainty regarding data transfer and privacy without workarounds.

deskbird has a more scaleable pricing scheme

deskbird offers transparent, per-user pricing so teams only pay for the features needed and aligned with their stage of growth. Plans start at €2.50/user/month and include room bookings, visitors and hybrid working features.

Per-space pricing (Skedda) might work better when:

• You have a small number of spaces
• Most users book infrequently

Per-user pricing (deskbird) often works better when:

• You have more spaces than active users
• Headcount changes frequently due to hiring, contractors, or seasonal staff

For companies moving from tools like Skedda, deskbird delivers stronger long-term ROI by improving in-office presence and reducing operational complexity. Beyond the license fee, a few hidden costs are worth considering:

• Admin overhead: How much time does user management and implementation take?
• Adoption risk: If the tool is hard to use, people won't use it
• Integration effort: Custom work to connect with existing systems
• Reporting gaps: Manual work to get the data you want