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Joan and Robin alternative: YAROOMS Workplace Management Platform
Comparing room booking and display solutions? See how YAROOMS stacks up against Joan and Robin with 3D floor plans, AI-powered assistance, and comprehensive workplace analytics - all in one unified platform.
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Feature-by-feature comparison
What you need to know about Joan and Robin
Joan is a workplace platform known for its e-ink room displays and meeting room scheduling. The product has expanded into desk booking, parking, visitor management, and digital signage, and recently announced an AI agent in early access. Joan remains most recognized as a hardware-first room management solution. It offers QR check-in, multi-language support, and integrations with Teams, Slack, Outlook, and Google Calendar. However, Joan lacks booking approvals, Wi-Fi check-in, service requests, 3D floor plans, a team calendar, and hybrid work analytics. Pricing is quote-based. G2: 4.5/5, Capterra: 4.7/5.
Robin is a workplace platform founded in 2014 in Boston, focused on desk booking, room scheduling, and office analytics for hybrid teams. Robin offers meeting services (catering, AV, room setup), visitor management with badge printing, wayfinding, and workplace analytics with an AI analytics assistant. It integrates with Microsoft, Google, and Slack. Robin lacks Wi-Fi check-in, 3D floor plans, a team calendar, office heat maps, and an AI workplace assistant for booking. Pricing is not publicly listed. G2: 4.5/5, Capterra: 4.7/5.
Why choose YAROOMS?
Discover the key advantages that make YAROOMS the preferred choice for modern workplaces.
3D floor plans and AI beyond room displays
Joan is known for e-ink room displays. Robin offers strong scheduling features. But neither provides 3D interactive floor plans or an AI workplace assistant. YAROOMS includes Yarvis for natural language booking and immersive 3D maps that make navigating your workplace intuitive.
Deeper analytics for workplace optimization
Neither Joan nor Robin offers office heat maps or hybrid work analytics. YAROOMS provides both, giving facilities managers and workplace leaders actionable insights into space utilization patterns, peak days, and hybrid work trends.
Complete feature coverage in one platform
Joan lacks booking approvals, QR check-in, and service requests. Robin lacks Wi-Fi check-in, a team calendar, and Slack integration. YAROOMS covers all these features and more, so you don't need to compromise or add workarounds.
Various companies, diverse cultures,
one remarkable workplace experience.
"The YAROOMS team was incredibly supportive throughout the entire implementation process. Even when we encountered issues, their commitment to resolving them reinforced our trust in our partnership. Plus, the user interface is super intuitive, which has made it a breeze for our team to use."
Hector Garcia
Assoc. Director, Marketing
Customer and Employee Engagement
"As we expand with the business, we want partners that can grow with us. And we really appreciate your flexibility and adaptability. If we have to bring in more desks, renumber or relocate them, change the meeting rooms or office maps, we can be sure that the YAROOMS team will do it promptly and professionally."
Richard Coope
Project Manager
Future-Ready Workplace
"I couldn't be happier with the smooth transition and support we received. From invoicing to customer support, all questions were answered within hours, and any issues we had were resolved almost immediately. For a company with multiple locations, this software is a dream!"
Dani Partain
Executive Assistant
Deputy Superintendent of Operations
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