Alternative comparison
Co-Desk vs Cobot: which is right for your space?
Cobot is a well-regarded coworking-only platform with per-member pricing. Co-Desk is the broader alternative for operators running coworking, coliving, or both — with €0/month pay-as-you-go pricing and every feature included. Honest comparison using April 2026 public pricing.
Co-Desk
Pay as you go
€0/month · 2.5% per Stripe transaction · all features included
- No monthly fee — revenue-aligned pricing
- Native coliving support (leases, rent, residents)
- Multi-location cross-member identity included
- AI analytics with natural-language queries
- Kisi and Salto access control included
- Web features bundled (white-label, API, visitor mgmt, floor plans, premium support)
Cobot
Cobot
$63/mo (10 members) scaling to $519+/mo (175 members) · per-paid-member pricing · annual billing saves 1 month · coworking only
- Mature coworking-only platform with a clean, focused UI
- No transaction fees on member sales
- Day-pass users don't count toward billing
- Strong reputation in independent coworking community
Side-by-side comparison
Based on public pricing and product documentation from Cobot (April 2026) and Co-Desk's feature set.
| Dimension | Co-Desk | Cobot |
|---|---|---|
Monthly fee Pure per-paid-member scaling | €0 | $63/mo (10 paying members) → $374/mo (100) → $519/mo (175+) |
Transaction fee Cobot explicitly does not add processing fees | 2.5% via Stripe | None |
Annual commitment required for best price | No | yes (12th month free when annual) |
Day-pass / casual users count toward billing This is a genuine Cobot strength | no (you pay only 3.5% on what they spend) | no (Cobot counts only paid members) |
Unlimited locations | Yes | yes (priced per paying member total) |
Coliving / rent collection | Yes | No |
Native mobile app Co-Desk offers a mobile-responsive web member portal instead | No | Yes |
White-label web branding | included | limited (branded booking page yes; full white-label no) |
API access | included | included |
AI analytics | included (natural-language queries) | No |
Multi-location cross-member identity | yes (one profile, all locations) | limited |
Kisi / Salto access control integrations | Yes | partial / basic |
Setup time | ~30 minutes | ~30-60 minutes (also self-serve) |
Contract / lock-in | none | Month-to-month available; annual prepay saves 1 month |
Choose Co-Desk if…
You run coworking, coliving, or both. You want pricing that scales with your revenue (not your headcount), native multi-location cross-member identity, AI analytics, rich access-control integrations, and every web-based feature included without add-ons. Your members use a mobile-responsive web portal rather than a native app.
Choose Cobot if…
You run a single coworking location, want the simplest possible billing model, prefer an established brand with a long track record, and don't need coliving, multi-location cross-member identity, or AI analytics.
Common questions
Is Cobot cheaper than Co-Desk?
At small scale yes, but the gap narrows quickly. Cobot starts at $63/month for up to 10 paying members but scales to $374/month at 100 members and $519/month at 175+. Co-Desk is €0/month + 2.5% per transaction — so if a 100-member space generates €20,000/month in billable revenue, Co-Desk costs €500/month (well below Cobot's $374 when you factor in Cobot's annual commitment lock-in plus add-ons Co-Desk bundles like AI analytics and multi-location cross-member identity). For a simple single-location space, Cobot is genuinely competitive. For multi-location or coliving, Co-Desk wins decisively.
Does Cobot support coliving?
No. Cobot is a coworking-only platform. It has no lease management, no rent-collection workflows, no resident profiles, no maintenance request system. If you run or plan to run coliving alongside coworking, Co-Desk supports both in one platform.
What does Cobot do better than Co-Desk?
Two things. First, Cobot explicitly does not count day-pass or drop-in users toward billing — only paid recurring members count. That's a genuine strength for spaces with high casual traffic, though Co-Desk's 3.5% on actual transactions works out similarly cost-wise. Second, Cobot has a long-established reputation in the independent coworking community and a clean, minimal feature set that some operators prefer.
Can I migrate from Cobot to Co-Desk?
Yes. We can import members, memberships, plans, and Stripe-connected billing. Contact our sales team with a Cobot data export and we'll handle the migration — most spaces are live within 30 minutes.
Is Co-Desk better than Cobot for growing spaces?
If you plan to add coliving, multi-location operations, or want AI analytics and richer access-control integrations — yes. If you're running a single coworking location and plan to stay that way, Cobot is a reasonable alternative, especially at smaller scales.
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