Question 1

Does Microsoft have a desk booking system?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft offers several ways to book desks through its 365 ecosystem: Microsoft Places, Teams, Outlook/Exchange resource mailboxes, and Microsoft Bookings.

Places is the most advanced option, allowing admins to define buildings, floors, and desks, with reservations made through Outlook, Teams, or the Places app. Teams also supports automatic desk reservations when users connect to peripherals, while Outlook/Exchange lets desks be set up as resource mailboxes. Bookings, originally designed for appointment scheduling, can be repurposed for desk reservations through a web or Teams interface.

However, these options provide basic booking functionality, and each has significant limitations compared to dedicated desk-booking apps such as Dibsido.

Microsoft Places requires complex setup, often using PowerShell, and lacks a simple out-of-the-box floor map. Teams booking is limited to desktop clients and requires Premium licenses for individual seat selection. Outlook/Exchange resource mailboxes offer only a plain list view, making seat selection cumbersome in larger offices, and Bookings feels like a workaround with no concept of office layout or hot-desking features.

In practice, Microsoft’s native solutions work for simple scenarios within a Microsoft-only environment but fall short in user experience, visualization, and ease of administration. They lack the intuitive mobile-first interfaces, interactive maps, flexible policies, and built-in analytics that specialized SaaS platforms like Dibsido provide, making them less suited for organizations seeking a modern, frictionless hybrid workplace experience.

Question 2

Why choose Dibsido over Microsoft’s desk booking tools?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft’s native desk booking tools work for basic scenarios in a purely M365 environment. But they require Teams Premium licensing, complex admin setup (requires manual setup via PowerShell), and often lack the specialized floorplan, customization, and analytics features needed for a thriving hybrid office.

Dibsido is purpose-built for hybrid workplace booking and delivers a smoother experience from day one. Its user-friendly app is available directly in the Microsoft Teams sidebar, supports login via Microsoft or Entra ID, and offers mobile apps that make desk reservations frictionless. Setup is fast and DIY-friendly, and interactive floor maps put the layout at everyone’s fingertips.

The platform also offers deep, easy-to-use customization (policies, rules, resources), broad ecosystem integrations, and built-in analytics.

Question 3

What are the benefits of the Dibsido desk booking system for Microsoft?

Accepted Answer

Dibsido is a proven desk booking system trusted by companies like Toyota, Ataccama, and Société Générale, and it consistently earns high marks from users. In a nutshell, it brings office managers and employees the following benefits:

Exceptional ease of use (intuitive interface, one-click bookings, quick setup)

Interactive floor plans and visual experience

Native mobile apps for flexibility (iOS & Android)

Built-iIn analytics and real-time space usage insights

Flexible administrations and custom booking, user, group rules

Seamless integration with existing tools

Multi-resource handling (Dibsido handles also parking spaces, meeting rooms, and visitor management)

Question 4

Do I need a credit card to try Dibsido?

Accepted Answer

Nope! You can start a free trial without a credit card. Before your trial ends, we’ll remind you to pick a plan—whether it’s free or paid—so you can keep using Dibsido.

Question 5

Is there a mobile app for Dibsido?

Accepted Answer

Yep! Dibsido is available on both iOS and Android.

Question 6

Where is my data stored?

Accepted Answer

We only collect what’s needed—like your email—to keep things running smoothly. All data is encrypted and securely stored on Microsoft servers in Frankfurt, Germany. You can download or delete your data anytime.

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