The Microsoft Places alternative
for your entire office
desk.ly is a workplace management platform for booking desks, meeting rooms and parking spaces. It is an alternative to Microsoft Places for organisations that want individual desk booking without per-space licences, per-user pricing and data hosting in Germany. desk.ly integrates with Microsoft Teams, Outlook and Entra ID and works equally well with Google Workspace.
desk.ly vs. Microsoft Places: a comparison

desk.ly and Microsoft Places compared
As of October 2026. Microsoft Places information based on Microsoft Learn. Existing Teams Premium customers keep premium features until renewal.
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How desk.ly differs from Microsoft Places

Your teams book desks, meeting rooms and parking spaces on one interactive floor plan. Catering for meetings and licence plate capture for parking are part of the Enterprise plan.

desk.ly connects to Microsoft 365, Teams and Outlook without depending on them. It integrates with more than 250 systems, including Google Workspace and HR tools such as Personio.

A German- or English-speaking customer success team supports you from the first call to go-live. Most organisations are ready to start in less than a week.
Which option fits your organisation?
Microsoft Places suits organisations that work entirely in Microsoft 365 and mainly book meeting rooms and desk pools inside Teams and Outlook.
desk.ly suits organisations that manage desks, meeting rooms and parking in one place. It also fits teams that need individual desk booking without per-space licences or run mixed Microsoft and Google environments.
Companies running Microsoft 365 book with desk.ly


Security and GDPR compliance
desk.ly is ISO 27001 certified and compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). All data is hosted in Frankfurt, Germany. The platform is built for use under works council agreements, a key requirement for organisations in Germany.
Sneak peek into the product
How to book a desk
More than just a desk: manage your entire workspace

Meeting rooms
Book meeting rooms with catering and sync them with Outlook or Google Calendar.
Parking spaces
Book parking spaces and arrive stress-free with reservations and licence plate capture.
Pricing that grows with your people, not your floor space
desk.ly charges per user and month.
Billed per user, monthly or annually. Light licences cover employees who book only occasionally.
Onboarding with our customer success team is free, and there is no service or platform fee.
Occupancy data you can plan with
Bookings show planned attendance.
desk.ly analytics show how desks and meeting rooms are used, down to the individual resource. With the add-on desk.ly Connect, check-ins happen automatically as soon as a laptop connects to a docking station or monitor at the desk.

Frequently asked questions about Microsoft Places alternatives
As of October 2026Is desk.ly an alternative to Microsoft Places?
Yes. desk.ly is a ready-to-use solution for desks, meeting rooms and parking spaces that runs directly in Teams and Outlook and is up and running in under a week. It also offers parking space booking with number plate capture, guest booking, occupancy analytics and integration with HR systems. Data is hosted in Germany, and desk.ly is ISO 27001 certified.
How do the licensing models of desk.ly and Microsoft Places differ?
desk.ly is billed per user, monthly or annually. All rooms, desks and parking spaces are included, and new spaces cost nothing extra. With Microsoft Places, premium features are licensed per space, so you need to keep track of which spaces are licensed.
Can I use desk.ly in Microsoft Teams and Outlook?
Yes. desk.ly integrates with Microsoft Teams, Outlook and Entra ID. Your employees book desks, rooms and parking spaces right where they already work, without switching to another tool.
Microsoft Places is included in our Microsoft 365 licence. Why should we use desk.ly?
True, booking rooms and desk pools with Microsoft Places is included in many Microsoft 365 plans. For individual desk booking, auto-release and occupancy reports, however, every space has needed its own licence since April 2026 (Microsoft Learn: licensing requirements). With desk.ly, all rooms, desks and parking spaces are included, along with occupancy analytics and without per-space licences. Booking happens directly in Teams and Outlook, and you also get parking space booking with number plate capture, meeting rooms with catering and guest bookings.
Can we connect desk.ly to our HR system?
Yes. desk.ly integrates with HR systems such as Personio, SAP SuccessFactors and HR WORKS. New employees are created automatically, and absences recorded in the HR system release booked spaces again.
How much effort does it take to implement desk.ly?
desk.ly is usually up and running in under a week. Users are created automatically via Entra ID, and our Customer Success team supports you free of charge from the first conversation through to go-live. A tailored setup service is available as an optional add-on.
Book a personal demo with our team, or start with up to 15 users for free, with no time limit.
Microsoft Places is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. desk.ly is not affiliated with Microsoft.


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