Joan
Digital signage software
Hybrid enablement software
Managed workplace services (MWS) software
Desk booking software
Meeting room booking systems
Space management software
Visitor management software
Kiosk software
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- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
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What is Joan
Joan is a workplace scheduling platform best known for its e-ink room display devices and software used to book and show meeting room availability. It supports room booking workflows via integrations with common calendar systems and provides at-a-glance status, check-in, and basic analytics for space usage. Typical users include office managers, IT teams, and workplace operations teams that need simple room scheduling and visibility without deploying full digital signage networks.
Purpose-built e-ink room displays
Joan’s e-ink hardware is designed specifically for outside-the-room scheduling and availability display. E-ink screens reduce power consumption and remain readable in bright office lighting. The dedicated device approach can simplify deployment compared with repurposing general signage players for room panels.
Calendar-based booking integrations
Joan centers its workflow on connecting rooms to existing calendars so users can book from familiar tools. This reduces the need for employees to learn a separate booking interface for basic reservations. It also helps keep room status consistent across the panel, web/app views, and the underlying calendar source.
Simple room-status visibility
The product focuses on quick, at-a-glance room availability, current meeting details, and basic interaction such as ad-hoc booking or check-in (depending on configuration). This supports common pain points like ghost meetings and unclear room ownership. For organizations prioritizing straightforward room scheduling, the feature set is typically easier to administer than broader workplace experience suites.
Limited fit for full signage
While Joan screens can show room information well, it is not primarily designed for broad digital signage use cases such as multi-zone content layouts, media playlists, or large-scale content distribution. Organizations looking for enterprise-wide signage across many screen types may need a separate signage platform. This can increase vendor count when both signage and room booking are required.
Hardware-centric deployment tradeoffs
Using dedicated e-ink panels can introduce procurement, mounting, and device lifecycle considerations that software-only approaches avoid. Some environments may prefer commodity tablets or existing displays for flexibility and faster replacement. Hardware availability, regional shipping, and device management requirements can also affect rollout timelines.
Not a full workplace suite
Joan’s core strength is meeting room booking and room panels, so adjacent categories like desk booking, visitor management, and broader space management may be lighter or require additional tools depending on requirements. Organizations needing end-to-end hybrid workplace enablement (desks, visitors, wayfinding, service requests, and advanced analytics) may find gaps. This is especially relevant for multi-site enterprises with complex policy and reporting needs.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go / plan-based (base subscription + per-user and per-device licenses) Free tier/trial: 30-day free trial available (no commitment); 30-day money-back guarantee on device purchases. Base subscription: Plans start at €49 per month (base subscription includes an allocation of users and devices; if needs grow, additional units are charged at the listed rates).
Per-unit pricing (official site):
- Additional users: €0.99 per user per month (annual billing) — €1.19 per user per month (monthly billed plans).
- Additional device licenses: €9.99 per device per month (annual billing) — €12.99 per device per month (monthly billed plans).
Example costs (official figures):
- Additional user license – €0.99 / user / month (annual billing).
- Additional device license – €9.99 / device / month (annual billing).
- Base plan entry point – starts at €49 / month.
Discount / billing notes (from official site):
- Annual billing offers lower per-unit rates (annual = lower price; monthly billed plans shown in brackets).
- Payment via invoice is available for annual plans over 5,000 (EUR/GBP/USD/AED supported currencies) — contact sales.
- Joan offers customized quotes for larger or specific setups; contact sales for bespoke pricing.
Other official notes:
- The full Joan platform is included in every plan; billing is based on active users and registered devices only.
- Joan Quickstart bundle (device + mount) is sold separately and includes a 30-day free Premium plan trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee for the device.
Seller details
Joan Solutions d.o.o.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
2014
Private
https://getjoan.com/
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/joan-solutions
