Alternative comparison
Co-Desk vs Vivin: which is right for your space?
Vivin is property management software for landlords and rental managers, used for coliving, student housing, residential lets and short stays. 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 Vivin'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
Vivin
Vivin
Property management software for landlords and rental managers: coliving, student housing, residential and short stays.
- Channel manager for Airbnb, Booking.com and mid-term rental portals
- A virtual IBAN for each booking, with payments matched automatically
- Shared utility bills split per night
Based on Vivin's public website, checked November 2026.
Side-by-side comparison
Based on Vivin's public website and product pages (November 2026) and Co-Desk's feature set.
| Dimension | Co-Desk | Vivin |
|---|---|---|
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) | Smart lock integration (Nuki) |
Branded resident app | Included: Co-Desk Pocket, your branded app (PWA) | Tenant portal, installed from the browser with your logo |
Your own website | Built in: Pages, with coliving templates | Booking engine and branded booking website |
Community events and announcements | Yes | Not listed on their website |
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) | Demo first, then a free trial |
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 Vivin if…
You let rooms and apartments mid-term through portals like Spotahome and HousingAnywhere, you collect rent by bank transfer, and a coworking space or community events are not part of your business.
Common questions
Does Vivin support coworking?
No. Vivin is built for rental property management. 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 Vivin to Co-Desk?
Yes. We can import members, plans, and Stripe-connected billing. Contact sales with a Vivin data export and we'll walk you through the migration.
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