Calisto Pro

HOW WE COMPARE

Calisto Pro vs Optix & Nexudus

Optix and Nexudus are coworking booking tools. Calisto Pro is a full workspace platform with desk and room booking, membership management, access control, community events, billing, WiFi portals, marketing automation, and 71 integrated products, not just a reservation system.

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Feature by feature

Calisto Pro beside Optix

  • 26 Only in Calisto Pro
  • 7 In both
Calisto Pro beside Optix, feature by feature
33 featuresCalisto ProOptix
Desk & Hot Desk Bookingはいはい
Meeting Room Bookingはいはい
Visual Floor Plan with Interactive Bookingはいいいえ
Membership Tiers & Plansはいはい
Automated Billing & Invoicingはいいいえ
Intelligent Dynamic Pricing (7-Factor Algorithm)はいいいえ
Native Smart Lock Access Controlはいいいえ
Digital Keys in Apple Wallet & Androidはいいいえ
Community Event Ticketing & Managementはいいいえ
Branded WiFi Captive Portalはいいいえ
WiFi-Based Auto Check-in (RADIUS)はいいいえ
Member Portal with Full Self-Serviceはいはい
75 Payment Gateways (Your Choice)はいいいえ
Omnichannel Messaging (WhatsApp, SMS, Email)はいいいえ
Marketing Automation & Campaigns (Studio)はいいいえ
Referral & Affiliate Program (Circle)はいいいえ
Native VoIP Callingはいいいえ
POS for Day Passes, Prints, Snacksはいいいえ
Print Credit Management (Ezeep, PaperCut)はいいいえ
Visitor Badge Printing & Kiosk Check-inはいいいえ
TV Display System (Room Status, Welcome Board)はいいいえ
E-Signature Capture for Contracts (Sign)はいいいえ
IoT Sensors & Occupancy Monitoring (Signal)はいいいえ
Real-Time Occupancy Heatmapはいいいえ
Staff Training LMS (University)はいいいえ
Compliance & Safety Inspections (Assure)はいいいえ
Video Conferencing (Meet)はいいいえ
Accounting Integrations (QB, Xero)はいはい
CRM & Member Profilesはいはい
Multi-Location Managementはいはい
Marketplace Syndication (LiquidSpace, Upflex)はいいいえ
SSO (SAML 2.0 / OpenID Connect)はいいいえ
No Per-Member Fees or Lock-in Contractsはいいいえ

What replaces it

What runs coworking spaces on Calisto

The apps that take over from Optix, each in the words coworking spaces businesses use.

Booking tools vs. a complete workspace platform

The Old WayThe Calisto Way
Desk & room bookingCore featureVisual floor plan booking
Membership managementCore featurePulse recurring revenue engine
Access controlThird-party integrationDigital keys, auto-activate with membership
Community eventsBasic calendarFull ticketing + seat designer
Billing & invoicingBuilt-inAuto-billing + 75 gateways
WiFi captive portalNot availableBranded portal with Signal
Marketing automationNot availableStudio, included
Member messagingBasic in-appOmnichannel (WhatsApp, SMS, email)
Digital signageNot availableDisplay on Apple TV, Android TV
Staff trainingNot availableUniversity, included

What moves

Bringing your data from Optix

Your data is read in your own browser and sent to your Calisto account. Calisto never sees your login for the old system.

From an export file

Export your data from Optix and drop the file in. It is read in your browser and mapped onto Calisto.

Any spreadsheet you export from Optix can be mapped onto Calisto, column by column.

PRICING TRANSPARENCY

1% of revenue on Commerce. Core is included.

Optix charges per desk per month. Nexudus charges per active member. Calisto is free to set up. Core carries no additional cost. Commerce is a 1% revenue share. Every other suite is priced per app in the Marketplace. No per-desk fees, no per-member fees. Empty desks cost you nothing. You pay when you earn.

Calisto Pro

1%of revenue

Revenue share on Commerce

Optix

$159–499+/mo

Per-location pricing · Feature tiers · No access control · No events · No WiFi portal

Nexudus

€299–699+/mo

Per-location pricing · Per-member add-ons · Third-party access control · Basic events

WHAT BOOKING TOOLS LACK

Workspaces need more than reservations

Booking desks and rooms is table stakes. Running a thriving coworking space requires access control, community building, event management, branded WiFi experiences, and marketing that fills empty desks, capabilities Optix and Nexudus were never built for.

  • Access Control: Not a Third-Party Add-On

    Optix and Nexudus rely on third-party integrations for door access, each charging $5–10 per door per month. Calisto Access integrates smart locks natively, no third-party middleware. Members get digital keys in Apple Wallet and Android that activate with their membership and deactivate automatically when their plan expires or gets cancelled. Zone-based access controls restrict after-hours entry, premium areas, and storage rooms by membership tier and time-of-day.

  • Community Events: Not Just a Calendar Listing

    Nexudus has a basic events calendar. Optix has community announcements. Calisto gives you a full event management engine: ticketed and open community events, member-only sessions gated by membership tier, workshops with capacity limits, speaker series laid out in Seat Designer, and launch parties with POS for food, drinks and merchandise. Every event builds your community and generates additional revenue.

  • Branded WiFi Portal: Your Network, Your Brand

    Neither Optix nor Nexudus touches WiFi. Calisto Signal provides a captive portal for your workspace WiFi in your own logo and colours. Members authenticate against their membership status, guests sign in with email. You capture every visitor's contact information automatically, see real-time occupancy data from connected devices, and deliver a branded first-impression that reinforces your space's identity from the moment someone connects.

Choose your processor. Not theirs.

Optix integrates with limited payment providers. Nexudus has regional payment gaps. Calisto connects to 75 payment gateways across 30+ countries. Collect membership fees, day pass payments, meeting room charges, and event tickets with the processor you already use.

See every payment gateway

Honest answers

Switching questions

Does Calisto support hot desks, dedicated desks, and private offices?

Yes. Calisto handles all workspace types: hot desks, dedicated desks, private offices, meeting rooms, phone booths, event spaces, and virtual memberships. Each has its own pricing, availability rules, and access permissions. Visual floor plans let members browse and book from an interactive map.

What about my existing access control hardware?

Calisto Access integrates with major smart lock brands. If you already have smart locks installed, we connect to them. If you're using traditional key fobs or keycards, we can help you transition to digital keys. Either way, Calisto Access connects to your smart locks natively. Members get digital keys that activate and expire automatically with their membership.

Can members book and pay from their phone?

Yes. Calisto Navigator gives every member a mobile-first portal where they browse available desks on the floor plan, book rooms by the hour, view and pay invoices, register for community events, message staff, and manage their membership. Digital keys let them tap to enter with their phone.

How does pricing work?

Setting up costs nothing and no card is required. You get full access to all 71 products with no feature restrictions. Core carries no additional cost. Commerce is a 1% revenue share. Every other suite is priced per app in the Marketplace.

Why do you charge a percentage of revenue?

Because it makes us partners, not a vendor. A flat subscription means your software company collects the same fee in your best month and your worst. A revenue share means we only grow when you grow. Slow month or off-season? Your bill scales down with you.

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