Alternative comparison
Co-Desk vs ColivHQ: which is right for your space?
ColivHQ is an operating system for coliving and shared-living operators, currently in beta. Co-Desk is one platform for coliving and coworking: rooms and beds, leases, rent, door access, a branded resident app and your own website, together. Here is how they compare, based on ColivHQ's public website.
Co-Desk
Coliving and coworking in one platform
Rooms and beds, leases, rent, door access, a branded resident app and your website, together.
- Coliving and coworking in one platform
- Branded resident app with your name and icon
- Door access that turns on at move-in and off at move-out
- Website builder with coliving templates
- One resident login across all your locations
ColivHQ
ColivHQ
Operating system for coliving and shared-living operators, currently in beta.
- Per-bed operations for coliving and student housing
- WhatsApp messages and broadcasts
- Lead pipeline for new residents
Based on ColivHQ's public website, checked November 2026.
Side-by-side comparison
Based on ColivHQ's public website and product pages (November 2026) and Co-Desk's feature set.
| Dimension | Co-Desk | ColivHQ |
|---|---|---|
Coworking (memberships, desks, offices, meeting rooms) | Yes | No |
Coliving stays (rooms, beds, short and long stays) | Yes | Yes |
Digital leases and contracts | Yes | Yes |
Recurring rent, invoices and reminders | Yes | Yes |
Door access that turns on at move-in and off at move-out | Included (Kisi, Brivo) | Not listed on their website |
Branded resident app | Included: Co-Desk Pocket, your branded app (PWA) | Member portal |
Your own website | Built in: Pages, with coliving templates | Not listed on their website |
Community events and announcements | Yes | Community portal and WhatsApp broadcasts |
Maintenance requests and cleaning schedules | Yes | Yes |
Cross-space member login | Yes (one account works across every Co-Desk-powered space the member joins) | No (separate account per operator) |
Setup | ~30 minutes (self-serve) | Self-serve trial (product in beta) |
Choose Co-Desk if…
You run coliving, or coliving and coworking together, from one house to many locations. You want stays, leases, rent, door access, a branded resident app and your website in one platform.
Choose ColivHQ if…
You run shared living such as student housing, you work mostly through WhatsApp, and you are happy to adopt a product that is still in beta.
Common questions
Does ColivHQ support coworking?
No. ColivHQ is built for coliving and shared living. Co-Desk runs coliving and coworking in one platform: memberships, desks, private offices, meeting rooms and day passes next to your rooms and residents.
Do residents get an app with Co-Desk?
Yes. Residents install the Co-Desk portal on iPhone and Android from the browser, with your name and icon. They see their stay, pay rent, open doors and join events from their home screen.
Can I migrate from ColivHQ to Co-Desk?
Yes. We can import members, plans, and Stripe-connected billing. Contact sales with a ColivHQ data export and we'll walk you through the migration.
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