Microsoft Places vs Waldo: the complete comparison
Microsoft Places or Waldo? Licensing, pricing, desk and parking booking, APIs and Microsoft 365 integration compared side by side.
Product
The full Waldo demo in 2 minutes
Discover in a few minutes how Waldo makes your office truly flexible, with desk and parking booking that happens right inside Microsoft Teams.
What is Waldo, in one sentence?
Waldo is a flex office solution for desk and parking booking, built for Microsoft Teams: you chat with it like a colleague, and it organises your office days for you. The video above gives you the full tour.
What to look out for in the demo
Booking without the hassle
- Predictive booking: Waldo learns your habits (days, favourite spots, teammates) and reserves your desk and parking space automatically.
- Chat with the bot: need something specific? Just ask Waldo in your Teams chat.
- Outlook smart sync: your bookings follow your calendar.
At the office
- Check-in in one reply: confirm you're coming, or free your desk for someone else.
- Interactive maps: find your seat or parking spot, change seat from the map and see where your teammates are sitting.
- Waiting lists: office full? Waldo books the next free seat for the first person in line, with fair priority rules.
For office and facilities managers
- Policies: WFH and office day limits, guest rules and fair-play booking.
- Parking: electric, two-wheel and reduced-mobility spaces. See parking management.
- Reporting: a Power BI connector and template for space utilization analytics.
All of it runs on Microsoft Teams desktop, web, iOS and Android. For a deeper dive, browse all Waldo videos or explore the features overview.
Ready to try it?
The quickest way to understand Waldo is to use it. Add the free version to Microsoft Teams in a couple of minutes, or take the interactive tour. Prefer a guided walkthrough with your own floor plans? Book a demo with our team.
FAQ
How long is the Waldo demo?
The full demo lasts just a few minutes and covers the core experience: booking, check-in, maps, waiting lists and admin policies.
Do I need to install a separate app to use Waldo?
No. Waldo is a Microsoft Teams app: you add it from the Teams store and use it in Teams desktop, web, iOS and Android, with your Microsoft 365 account.
Can I get a live demo with my own office?
Yes. Book a demo and our team will show you Waldo with your own floor plans and answer your questions.
Is there a free version of Waldo?
Yes. Waldo has a free version forever, where everyone declares whether they work at the office, remotely or are absent. The complete version, with a guaranteed desk, parking and meeting rooms on the floor plan, costs 30 € per user per year. See pricing.
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