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Awaio vs Mapiq: which workplace platform fits you?

Mapiq books desks, rooms and parking, and turns sensor, Wi-Fi and badge data into analytics for large companies with at least 250 employees per office. Awaio also books desks, rooms and parking, and adds digital locks, door access and lockers that open with the phone, all in the same system.

The Awaio admin dashboard on a desktop screen

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Last verified October 2026

Key differences

  • One system: Mapiq connects to other vendors’ systems for lockers and doors. Awaio has its own digital locks and door access, so doors, gates and lockers open in the same app.
  • Start small: Mapiq is designed for organisations with at least 250 employees per location. With Awaio you can start with one module, such as desks or lockers, and add more later.
  • Support in your language: Mapiq’s app is in English, Dutch and French, and its support works in English. Awaio support answers in English, Swedish and Norwegian.
  • Built for shared buildings too: in Awaio, several companies can share one building and each manage their own part, while the property owner runs shared rooms, parking and doors.

Feature comparison

Booking

  • Meeting room booking

    Mapiq
    Yes From Outlook, Teams, Google Calendar, web and mobile[1]
    Awaio
    Yes

    Both let people book meeting rooms from their calendar or phone.

  • Desk booking

    Mapiq
    Yes Desks, areas and timeslots, with AI suggestions[2]
    Awaio
    Yes

    Both let people book desks from a floor plan.

  • Parking booking

    Mapiq
    Yes Add-on. One full-day booking per day, with EV zones.[3][2]
    Awaio
    Yes

    With Awaio, parking bays, EV bays and bikes are booked in the same app.

  • Recurring bookings

    Mapiq
    Partly Desks are booked day by day. Automatic booking from saved preferences.[4]
    Awaio
    Yes

    With Awaio, people book a regular room, desk or parking space once instead of every week.

  • Book on behalf of others

    Mapiq
    Yes Admins and booking assistants, for office days and desks but not parking[5]
    Awaio
    Yes Admins and reception book for others, and colleagues can share bookings

    Both let the right people book for others. In Awaio, colleagues can also share a booking.

  • Interactive floor plans

    Mapiq
    Yes Map editor and 3D maps. Map drawing is also sold as a service.[6]
    Awaio
    Yes

    Awaio admins draw and update floor plans themselves in the browser.

  • Indoor wayfinding

    Mapiq
    Yes 3D maps, search, kiosks and QR codes[7]
    Awaio
    Yes Live map of rooms, desks and colleagues, with real-time occupancy

    Both show where colleagues, rooms and desks are on a live map.

  • Check-in and auto-release

    Mapiq
    Yes Manual, by QR code, or automatic through Wi-Fi or access gates via the API[8][9]
    Awaio
    Yes

    Awaio releases unused bookings automatically, with no sensors needed.

  • Payments for bookings

    Mapiq
    Not in public documentation[10]
    Awaio
    Yes Paid parking and other paid bookings

    With Awaio, people pay for parking and other paid resources in the same app.

  • Custom booking forms

    Mapiq
    Partly Links to Microsoft Forms, web pages or email[11]
    Awaio
    Yes Custom forms for rooms, pool cars and more

    Awaio has its own custom forms for rooms, pool cars and more.

  • Events and registration

    Mapiq
    Partly Sign-up through a link to another system[12]
    Awaio
    Yes Events with registration in the app

    Awaio runs events with registration in the same app as everything else.

  • Booking quotas

    Mapiq
    Yes Weekly quotas, booking window and allowed days[13]
    Awaio
    Yes Quotas set in the booking rules

    Both use quotas to share popular spaces fairly.

Integrations

  • Calendar sync

    Mapiq
    Yes Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace[17]
    Awaio
    Yes Outlook and Google Calendar

    Both sync with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.

  • Your own calendar in the app

    Mapiq
    Not in public documentation[18]
    Awaio
    Yes Work and private calendars from Microsoft and Google, in the app and on the web

    In Awaio you see your own meetings next to your bookings, on your phone too, so you plan the office day without switching apps.

  • Single sign-on

    Mapiq
    Yes Entra ID, Okta and any SAML or OIDC provider[19]
    Awaio
    Yes Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace

    Awaio signs people in with the Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace account they already use.

  • Outlook add-in

    Mapiq
    Yes Rooms, catering, visitors and services[2]
    Awaio
    Yes Book desks, rooms, parking and lockers from Outlook

    With Awaio, people book desks, rooms, parking and lockers from Outlook.

  • Meeting room displays

    Mapiq
    Yes Room panels, and kiosks as a paid add-on on your own screens[1][20]
    Awaio
    Yes Works with Microsoft Teams Rooms. QR codes and TapCards replace door displays.

    Awaio uses QR codes and TapCards at the door, so you don’t need a screen for every room.

  • Mobile app

    Mapiq
    Yes iOS, Android, web and Microsoft Teams[21][22]
    Awaio
    Yes

    Both have apps for iOS and Android.

  • Building system integrations

    Mapiq
    Yes Temperature and blinds through the building management system[1]
    Awaio
    Yes Access control systems through Inlet

    Awaio brings sensor, climate and access data into one system.

  • Sensor integrations

    Mapiq
    Yes Density, VergeSense, Disruptive, Elsys and more[14]
    Awaio
    Yes Occupancy and indoor climate sensors, such as BLDNG and Swegon

    Both bring occupancy and indoor climate data into one view.

  • API and webhooks

    Mapiq
    Partly Public API and data streaming. Webhooks not mentioned.[23]
    Awaio
    Yes API and webhooks

    Awaio connects to your other systems through an API and webhooks.

Admin and analytics

  • Utilisation analytics

    Mapiq
    Yes Sensor, Wi-Fi and badge data, forecasting and BI streaming[26]
    Awaio
    Yes

    Awaio shows bookings against real occupancy, so you see which spaces are actually used.

  • Multi-tenant buildings

    Mapiq
    Not in public documentation[10]
    Awaio
    Yes

    Property owners can run shared spaces for every tenant in one Awaio system.

  • User roles and permissions

    Mapiq
    Yes Seven admin roles[27]
    Awaio
    Yes

    Give admins the access they need, and nothing more.

Communication

  • Notifications

    Mapiq
    Yes [24]
    Awaio
    Yes Push and email

    Both remind people by push and email.

  • Messages to everyone in the workplace

    Mapiq
    Yes [25]
    Awaio
    Yes

    Both let you reach everyone in the workplace with one message.

  • Booking confirmations

    Mapiq
    Partly In Slack, and when an admin books for you[14]
    Awaio
    Yes A confirmation for every booking

    Awaio confirms every booking, so people know their space is theirs.

Lockers and access

  • Locker management

    Mapiq
    Partly Through partners such as Vecos, or a link to the locker system[14][15]
    Awaio
    Yes

    Awaio lockers open with the phone, card or PIN, with no keys to hand out.

  • Digital locks

    Mapiq
    Not in public documentation[14]
    Awaio
    Yes Open with phone, RFID card, PIN or fingerprint

    Awaio supplies locks that open with a phone, card, PIN or fingerprint.

  • Mobile access to doors

    Mapiq
    Partly Through access partners, such as SwiftConnect for Apple Wallet[14]
    Awaio
    Yes

    With Awaio, employees open doors and gates with their phone, and access follows their booking.

  • Access cards

    Mapiq
    Not in public documentation[16]
    Awaio
    Yes Locks read the RFID cards people already carry

    Awaio locks read the RFID cards people already carry, so nobody needs a new card.

  • Access control hardware

    Mapiq
    Not in public documentation[10]
    Awaio
    Yes Smart Access Box

    The Awaio Smart Access Box connects existing doors and barriers to the app.

  • NFC service points

    Mapiq
    Not in public documentation[7]
    Awaio
    Yes TapCard and TapDot: tap the phone to book or open

    People tap their phone on a TapCard or TapDot to book or open a resource.

  • Parcel and delivery handling

    Mapiq
    Not in public documentation[14]
    Awaio
    Yes Parcel lockers with a notice when the delivery is ready

    Awaio parcel lockers tell people when their delivery is ready.

  • E-bike charging lockers

    Mapiq
    Not in public documentation[14]
    Awaio
    Yes Indoor and outdoor e-bike charging lockers

    Awaio runs e-bike charging lockers indoors and outdoors.

Security, support and pricing

  • EU data hosting and GDPR

    Mapiq
    Yes Microsoft Azure in Western Europe. ISO 27001 certified.[28]
    Awaio
    Yes Hosted in the EU. GDPR compliant, DPA on request.

    Both keep your data in the EU.

  • Support

    Mapiq
    Email, phone and chat in English, weekdays 09:00 to 17:00 CET[29]
    Awaio
    Chat and email in English, Swedish and Norwegian. Weekdays 08–17 CET.

    Awaio support answers in English, Swedish and Norwegian.

  • Pricing model

    Mapiq
    Modular, prices on request. For 250+ employees per office. Parking and kiosks are add-ons.[10]
    Awaio
    Per resource, not per user. Unlimited users.

    Awaio is priced per resource, with unlimited users, so cost follows your spaces, not your headcount.

Not in public documentation: we found no mention of it on the Mapiq website, help centre or app store listings.

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Why teams choose Awaio over Mapiq

  • Doors and lockers in the same app

    Open doors, gates and lockers with the same app people use to book desks, rooms and parking.

  • Start with one module

    Begin with desks or rooms, then add lockers, parking or door access when you’re ready. Each module works on its own.

  • Pricing that doesn’t grow with headcount

    Pay per resource, with unlimited users, whether people come in every day or once a month.

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Sources

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