Microsoft Places vs OfficeSpace:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, OfficeSpace had more branded searches than Microsoft Places among desk booking platforms worldwide. OfficeSpace had about 368,000 branded searches, while Microsoft Places had 9,900. OfficeSpace made up 84.6% of all desk booking platform searches we track, and Microsoft Places accounted for 2.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about desk booking platforms, Microsoft Places and OfficeSpace each appeared in three of the five answers. Microsoft Places was mentioned before OfficeSpace in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
OfficeSpace, about 37 searches for every 1 for Microsoft Places
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Microsoft Places, named ahead of OfficeSpace in 3 of 5 answers
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Top desk booking platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Microsoft Places was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. OfficeSpace was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Microsoft Places was listed before OfficeSpace in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
deskbird1st
Skedda2nd
Robin3rd
Envoy4th- Microsoft Places5th
- OfficeSpace6th
OfficeRnD–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Skedda5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- deskbird5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Robin4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Envoy4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- OfficeSpace3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Microsoft Places3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- OfficeRnD0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about desk booking platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which desk booking platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best desk booking platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best desk booking platform for a hybrid office?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“desk booking platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“office desk booking software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Microsoft Places or OfficeSpace more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Microsoft Places and OfficeSpace by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven desk booking platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for OfficeSpace, Microsoft Places. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | OfficeSpace | Skedda | deskbird | Microsoft Places | OfficeRnD | Robin | Envoy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 83.2% | 9.2% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.04% |
| Nov 2025 | 80.9% | 10.9% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.79% | 0.04% |
| Dec 2025 | 87.9% | 6.5% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.54% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 83% | 9.2% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.69% | 0.04% |
| Feb 2026 | 83.2% | 9.2% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 82.8% | 9.2% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.82% | 0.05% |
| Apr 2026 | 83.8% | 9.3% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.06% |
| May 2026 | 85.5% | 7.7% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 83.9% | 9.3% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.81% | 0.04% |
| Jul 2026 | 85.4% | 7.7% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.85% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 85.7% | 7.8% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.68% | 0.03% |
| Sep 2026 | 84.6% | 7.6% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 0.69% | 0.04% |
How has the Microsoft Places and OfficeSpace comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- OfficeSpace was ahead of Microsoft Places in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Places’ share of searches among desk booking platforms worldwide moved from 1.8% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OfficeSpace’s share of searches among desk booking platforms worldwide moved from 83.2% to 84.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 368K.
How did search popularity change for desk booking platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, OfficeSpace lost share of searches among desk booking platforms worldwide, from 85.7% to 84.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Microsoft Places worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Microsoft Places’ and OfficeSpace’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Microsoft Places
1 branded search term
- microsoft places
OfficeSpace
1 branded search term
- officespace
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