Awaio vs Officely: is desk booking in Slack or Teams enough?
Officely runs inside Slack or Microsoft Teams for desk booking, office attendance, meeting rooms and parking. Awaio books desks, rooms and parking too, and adds digital locks, door access and lockers that open with the phone, all in one system.

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Last verified October 2026
Key differences
- One system: Officely covers desk booking and sells meeting rooms and parking as separate products. Awaio books desks, rooms and parking and opens doors and lockers, all in one system.
- Pricing: Officely charges per user for desk booking. Awaio is priced per resource, with unlimited users.
- Your own app: Officely runs in either Slack or Teams, one platform at a time. Awaio has its own app for iOS, Android and the web, and works with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.
- Floor plans: Officely shows an uploaded image for reference. Awaio admins draw interactive floor plans in the browser, with real-time occupancy on the map.
Feature comparison
Booking
Meeting room booking
- Officely
- Yes Meeting Rooms by Officely, a separate product[1]
- Awaio
- Yes
Both let people book meeting rooms. Awaio also books from Outlook or a QR code or TapCard at the door.
Desk booking
- Officely
- Yes In Slack or Teams, by neighbourhood[2]
- Awaio
- Yes
Both let people book desks. In Awaio they pick a desk on a live floor plan.
Parking booking
- Officely
- Yes Parkly, a separate product priced per space[3]
- Awaio
- Yes
With Awaio, parking bays, EV bays and bikes are booked in the same app as desks and rooms.
Recurring bookings
- Officely
- Yes [4]
- Awaio
- Yes
Book a regular room or desk once instead of every week.
Book on behalf of others
- Officely
- Partly Documented for meeting rooms[5]
- Awaio
- Yes Admins and reception book for others, and colleagues can share bookings
In Awaio, admins and reception book for others, and colleagues can share bookings.
Interactive floor plans
- Officely
- Partly Uploaded image for reference, no interactive map[6]
- Awaio
- Yes
Awaio admins draw interactive floor plans in the browser and publish them instantly.
Indoor wayfinding
- Officely
- Not in public documentation[6]
- Awaio
- Yes Live map of rooms, desks and colleagues, with real-time occupancy
Awaio shows rooms, desks and colleagues on a live map, with real-time occupancy.
Check-in and auto-release
- Officely
- Yes In Slack or Teams, with auto-cancel[7]
- Awaio
- Yes
Unused bookings are released so others can use the space. Awaio also checks in by QR code or TapCard.
Payments for bookings
- Officely
- Not in public documentation[8]
- Awaio
- Yes Paid parking and other paid bookings
With Awaio, people pay for parking and other paid resources in the same app.
Events and registration
- Officely
- Not in public documentation[9]
- Awaio
- Yes Events with registration in the app
Awaio runs events with registration in the same app as everything else.
Booking quotas
- Officely
- Partly Booking limits for parking[10]
- Awaio
- Yes Quotas set in the booking rules
Awaio sets quotas in the booking rules, so popular spaces are shared fairly.
Lockers and access
Locker management
- Officely
- Not in public documentation[11]
- Awaio
- Yes
Awaio lockers open with the phone, card or PIN, with no keys to hand out.
Digital locks
- Officely
- Not in public documentation[12]
- Awaio
- Yes Open with phone, RFID card, PIN or fingerprint
Awaio supplies locks that open with a phone, RFID card, PIN or fingerprint.
Mobile access to doors
- Officely
- Not in public documentation[12]
- Awaio
- Yes
With Awaio, employees open doors and gates with their phone.
Access cards
- Officely
- Not in public documentation[13]
- 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
- Officely
- Not in public documentation[12]
- Awaio
- Yes Mobile Access Box
The Awaio Mobile Access Box connects existing doors and barriers to the app.
NFC service points
- Officely
- 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
- Officely
- Not in public documentation[11]
- 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
- Officely
- Not in public documentation[8]
- Awaio
- Yes Indoor and outdoor e-bike charging lockers
Awaio runs e-bike charging lockers indoors and outdoors.
Integrations
Calendar sync
- Officely
- Yes Microsoft 365 room calendars. Office days show in Google Calendar and Outlook.[14]
- Awaio
- Yes Outlook and Google Calendar
Awaio syncs room calendars both ways with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.
Single sign-on
- Officely
- Uses the Slack or Teams login[15]
- Awaio
- Yes Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
Awaio signs people in with the Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace account they already use.
Meeting room displays
- Officely
- Not in public documentation[1]
- 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
- Officely
- Partly Through the Slack or Teams mobile app[15]
- Awaio
- Yes
Awaio has its own iOS and Android app for booking and for opening doors and lockers.
Building system integrations
- Officely
- Partly Enterprise compares bookings with badge and Wi-Fi data[13]
- Awaio
- Yes Access control systems through Inlet
Awaio brings sensor, climate and access data into one system.
Communication
Admin and analytics
Utilisation analytics
- Officely
- Yes Attendance trends and CSV export[17]
- Awaio
- Yes
Awaio shows bookings against real occupancy, so you see which spaces are actually used.
Multi-tenant buildings
- Officely
- Not in public documentation[11]
- Awaio
- Yes
Property owners can run shared spaces for every tenant in one Awaio system.
User roles and permissions
- Officely
- Partly Office managers and billing admins[18]
- Awaio
- Yes
Awaio has scoped admin roles, so each admin gets the access they need and nothing more.
Security, support and pricing
EU data hosting and GDPR
- Officely
- UK data centre on Google Cloud, according to its Slack listing[19]
- Awaio
- Yes Hosted in the EU. GDPR compliant, DPA on request.
Awaio stores your data in the EU, with a DPA on request.
Support
- Officely
- Help centre, live chat in business hours and email[20]
- Awaio
- Chat and email in English, Swedish and Norwegian. Weekdays 08–17 CET.
Awaio support answers in English, Swedish and Norwegian.
Pricing model
- Officely
- Per user for desk booking. Meeting rooms and parking per space.[21]
- Awaio
- Per resource, not per user. Unlimited users.
Awaio is priced per resource, with unlimited users, whatever your headcount.
Not in public documentation: we found no mention of it on the Officely website, help centre or app store listings.
Why teams choose Awaio over Officely
One system instead of several
Book desks, rooms and parking, and open doors, gates and lockers, in one app. Start with one module and add more when you’re ready.
Use what you already have
The Mobile Access Box and Awaio locks fit existing doors and lockers, and QR codes, TapCards and TapDots replace room screens.
Pricing that doesn’t grow with headcount
Pay per resource, with unlimited users. Awaio works with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, so people sign in with the account they already have.
One system for the whole workplace
Start with one module. Add the rest when you need them.
- Room booking Book meeting rooms from the app, Outlook or a QR code.
- Desk management Book desks, see who’s in and plan the week.
- Locker management Assign and open lockers from the phone.
- Parking Book parking and share spaces fairly.
- Mobile access Open doors with the phone instead of a card.
- Wayfinding Find rooms, desks and colleagues on the map.
- Workplace communication Reach everyone in the workplace with one message.
FAQ
Questions about Awaio and Officely
Sources
- [1] getofficely.com/solutions/meeting-room-booking-software · accessed 2026-10-08
- [2] getofficely.com/solutions/desk-booking-software · accessed 2026-10-08
- [3] getofficely.com/solutions/parkly · accessed 2026-10-08
- [4] help.getofficely.com/en/articles/10057603-recurring-bookings-routines-on-officely-in-ms-teams · accessed 2026-10-08
- [5] help.getofficely.com/en/articles/10364175-how-to-book-a-meeting-room-by-officely-on-behalf-of-others · accessed 2026-10-08
- [6] help.getofficely.com/en/articles/5276128-floor-plan-on-officely-in-slack · accessed 2026-10-08
- [7] help.getofficely.com/en/articles/10057627-check-ins-in-officely-in-ms-teams · accessed 2026-10-08
- [8] help.getofficely.com/en/articles/5263931-office-extras-on-officely-in-slack · accessed 2026-10-08
- [9] help.getofficely.com/en/articles/6379897-announcements-on-officely-in-slack · accessed 2026-10-08
- [10] help.getofficely.com/en/articles/10398462-how-to-create-booking-limits-on-parkly-in-slack · accessed 2026-10-08
- [11] getofficely.com/solutions/flex-office-software · accessed 2026-10-08
- [12] getofficely.com/integrations · accessed 2026-10-08
- [13] help.getofficely.com/en/articles/16050005-officely-enterprise-know-how-your-office-is-really-used · accessed 2026-10-08
- [14] help.getofficely.com/en/articles/15329149-meeting-rooms-calendar-sync-outlook-and-availability-faqs-for-ms-teams · accessed 2026-10-08
- [15] getofficely.com/blog/get-officely-app-download · accessed 2026-10-08
- [16] help.getofficely.com/en/articles/10021807-managing-notifications-on-officely-in-ms-teams · accessed 2026-10-08
- [17] help.getofficely.com/en/articles/6714692-officely-insights-for-officely-in-slack · accessed 2026-10-08
- [18] help.getofficely.com/en/articles/5229730-how-to-add-new-admins-on-officely-in-slack · accessed 2026-10-08
- [19] slack.com/marketplace/A018RKTRY8P-officely · accessed 2026-10-08
- [20] getofficely.com/blog/officely-support-contact-number · accessed 2026-10-08
- [21] getofficely.com/pricing · accessed 2026-10-08
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