Side by side

Dash vs Seatsurfing

Both stand on room systems. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Seatsurfing combines shared-space reservations with floor plans, administrative controls and recurring bookings. Check calendar requirements and hosting needs, and note that its stated use is free employee spaces rather than commercial rental.

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The facts

	Dash	Seatsurfing
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Professional: €0.90 a month
Plans published	None	4
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	get-dash.com	seatsurfing.io
On room systems	#5 of 21	#1 of 21

Dash: what it does well

Seatsurfing: what it does well

Floor-plan and list booking views
Recurring bookings and CalDAV sync
Free cloud plan for up to 10 users
Free self-hosted option for unlimited users
TOTP or passkey multi-factor authentication

What to know first

Personal CalDAV sync excludes Google Calendar and Exchange
Not designed for commercially rented spaces
Self-hosting requires Linux, Docker-compatible runtime and PostgreSQL

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