Alternative comparison
Co-Desk vs Guesty: which is right for your space?
Guesty is software for vacation rentals and short-term rental hosts. 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 Guesty'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
Guesty
Guesty
Software for vacation rentals and short-term rental hosts.
- Built for vacation and short-term rentals
- Channel manager and unified inbox
- Guest app and booking websites
Based on Guesty's public website, checked November 2026.
Side-by-side comparison
Based on Guesty's public website and product pages (November 2026) and Co-Desk's feature set.
| Dimension | Co-Desk | Guesty |
|---|---|---|
Coworking (memberships, desks, offices, meeting rooms) | Yes | No |
Coliving stays (rooms, beds, short and long stays) | Yes | Short-term rental listings |
Digital leases and contracts | Yes | Not listed on their website |
Recurring rent, invoices and reminders | Yes | Short-stay booking payments |
Door access that turns on at move-in and off at move-out | Included (Kisi, Brivo) | Smart lock integrations |
Branded resident app | Included: Co-Desk Pocket, your branded app (PWA) | Guest app |
Your own website | Built in: Pages, with coliving templates | Booking websites |
Community events and announcements | Yes | Not listed on their website |
Maintenance requests and cleaning schedules | Yes | Tasks for cleaning and maintenance |
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) | Demo or sign-up |
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 Guesty if…
You mostly rent whole homes or apartments for short stays through booking sites, and a coliving community or coworking space is not part of your business.
Common questions
Does Guesty support coworking?
No. Guesty is built for vacation and short-term rentals. 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 Guesty to Co-Desk?
Yes. We can import members, plans, and Stripe-connected billing. Contact sales with a Guesty data export and we'll walk you through the migration.
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