Deska

Deska is desk booking software for hybrid and flexible-work offices. Employees can reserve specific desks on an interactive office map and set recurring weekly schedules. Administrators upload SVG floor plans, place desk markers with a drag-and-drop editor, and set booking windows, consecutive-day limits, release times, and office access rules. Employees can also use the included Telegram bot to check availability, book desks, or cancel reservations without a separate Deska app or login. Admin dashboards show real-time and historical attendance, with CSV export for facilities planning, HR reporting, or lease decisions. Deska is available on the web and iOS. Its Simple plan is free forever and covers one office, two desks, and two users; paid plans start at $99/month. The company says it is designed for flexible-work organizations, typically with 20 to 500 employees, including tech companies, agencies, professional services firms, and coworking operators. A free trial is advertised, but no trial duration is stated.

Deska combines mapped desk reservations with office controls and attendance reporting. The free Simple plan has a small stated capacity, and paid plans start at $99/month.

Deska suits hybrid or flexible-work organizations that need desk reservations, recurring schedules, office access rules, and attendance reporting. The company identifies organizations with 20 to 500 employees as a typical audience.

Deska is desk-booking software for hybrid offices, with mapped reservations and tools for managing attendance. It is best suited to flexible workplaces that need employees to choose specific desks and administrators to shape booking rules. Its free plan is sharply limited, while paid plans make more sense for offices ready to budget at least $99/month.

Overview

Deska centers desk reservations on an interactive office map. Administrators upload an SVG floor plan and position desk markers in a drag-and-drop editor; employees can then reserve a particular desk and set recurring weekly schedules. That visual approach is useful when choosing a location matters, while recurring schedules reduce the need to repeat routine bookings.

Administrators can set booking windows, maximum consecutive days, release times, and access rules by office. These controls suit workplaces with defined reservation policies. Employees can also use Deska’s Telegram bot to check availability, book, or cancel without a separate Deska app or login, which offers a convenient option for teams already using Telegram.

Key features

Maps and attendance

All plans include self-service map setup. Admin dashboards show real-time and historical attendance, and CSV exports support facilities planning, HR reporting, and lease decisions. QR code check-in and waitlists begin on Growth, so organizations that need those controls must move beyond Starter.

Access and privacy

Deska says workspace data is partitioned by organization, database row-level security is enforced, and data in transit is encrypted with TLS. It uses Supabase for data storage and Vercel for web and API hosting; authentication supports Google OAuth and email invitations. Deska says it does not sell personal data and uses essential session cookies rather than advertising or tracking cookies. Its iOS app requests camera access to scan desk QR codes and processes camera images on the device without storing or uploading them.

Pricing

Deska is freemium. The Simple plan is free forever and covers one office, two desks, two users, an interactive map, and web booking. That is enough for a tiny team or a limited evaluation, but the caps make it unsuitable for most operating offices.

Starter costs $99/month for one office and up to 25 desks, with additional desks available. It adds recurring bookings, basic analytics, and standard support. This is the entry point for a small office that needs routine scheduling, though QR check-in and advanced booking rules are not included.

Growth costs $249/month and covers up to three offices and 75 desks, with additional desks available. It adds QR check-in, waitlist management, advanced booking rules, admin roles, enhanced analytics, and priority support. This is the more suitable tier for teams coordinating several locations or needing tighter booking administration.

Business costs $499/month for multiple offices and up to 200 desks, with additional desks available. Advanced reports and CSV exports, guided onboarding, and premium support make it a stronger fit for larger operations that need reporting and implementation help. Enterprise has custom pricing and includes unlimited offices, 200+ desks, a custom SLA, integrations, and dedicated support.

The site advertises a free trial, and its pricing FAQ says users can start on Simple without a credit card; no trial duration is stated. Standard support is included on Starter, priority on Growth, premium on Business, and dedicated support on Enterprise.

Platforms

Deska is available on the web and iOS. The Telegram bot offers booking and cancellation without a separate Deska app or login, though the listed platforms do not include Android.

Who it's for

Deska is designed for hybrid and flexible-work companies, typically with 20 to 500 employees, including technology companies, agencies, professional services firms, and coworking operators. Its mapped reservations and configurable access rules are most useful where people need to coordinate desks across an office or offices. The two-user free plan is too small for the intended workplace scale, so most such teams should assess a paid tier.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Employees can select specific desks on an interactive map, and recurring schedules support predictable office routines.
• Pros: Booking windows, release times, consecutive-day limits, and office access rules give administrators control over reservations.
• Pros: Real-time and historical attendance views, with CSV export on Business and above, support workplace planning and reporting.
• Pros: The Telegram bot handles availability checks, bookings, and cancellations without a separate Deska login.
• Cons: Simple is capped at two desks and two users, so it offers little ongoing capacity for a typical hybrid team.
• Cons: QR check-in, waitlists, advanced rules, and admin roles require Growth at $249/month.
• Cons: The listed platforms omit Android, which may rule it out for teams that need a dedicated Android app.

Alternatives

Compare desk booking software if you want to weigh Deska against the broader category.

Choose desk.ly if a free plan for up to 15 users or Android and API platforms better match your requirements; its paid Corporate plan is €165.00 per month.

Consider Flexopus if you want a 30-day demo with Starter and Business functions and no credit card required.

Officely offers a free plan for up to five users and a Basic plan at $2.50 per user per month for simple desk booking.

Roomzilla has a free plan for up to three resources and a Standard yearly option at $10.00 per month, billed yearly per resource.

Pick deskbird if its $4.75 per active user per month Business plan, native mobile apps, check-ins, auto releases, smart recommendations, or Microsoft Teams integration fit your needs.

Kadence may suit teams seeking a broader workplace set of tools, including desk and room booking, visitor management, analytics, and move management, with custom pricing.

Look at Tactic if you want pricing tailored to selected products, resources, locations, integrations, and implementation scope.

Skedda is another paid option, with a free trial and a Starter plan priced at $99.00 per month, billed annually, in EMEA and APAC.

Verdict

Deska is a strong fit for hybrid offices that want map-based desk choice, recurring reservations, and administrator control over workplace rules. Its Telegram booking option and attendance reporting add practical value, while the two-user free plan is only a small starting point and key check-in controls require a $249/month Growth subscription. Choose it when mapped reservations and office-level administration justify that cost; look elsewhere if Android support or a larger free tier is essential.