Desana sells workspace access as an employee perk with per-seat pricing. Croissant is workspace financial infrastructure—usage-based, globally available, with the spend controls and governance your finance team actually needs.
| Feature | Croissant | Desana |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing Model | Usage-based (pay for hours used) | Per-seat subscription |
| Primary Focus | Workspace spend management | Employee perk / benefit |
| Geographic Coverage | 700+ spaces, 40+ cities globally | Primarily UK and Europe |
| Buyer | Finance, Ops, Workplace | HR, People Ops |
| Spend Controls | Department budgets, approvals, policies | Basic usage limits |
| Billing | Simple monthly invoice, no hidden fees | Per-seat + booking fees |
| Company Size | 10 to 5,000+ employees | Typically 100+ employees |
| Implementation | Same day | Weeks |
Compare your current Desana costs to Croissant's usage-based pricing
Save $3,535/month
That's $42,420/year
Desana charges per seat whether employees use it or not. Croissant's usage-based model means you buy hours and only pay for what's consumed. No more subsidizing unused perks.
Desana is strong in UK and Europe but limited elsewhere. Croissant covers 700+ spaces across 40+ cities worldwide—your teams in Austin, Singapore, and São Paulo are covered too.
Desana positions workspace as an employee benefit. Croissant treats it as a managed cost center—with department budgets, approval workflows, and spend visibility that finance teams need.
Desana's per-seat pricing often comes with additional booking fees that add up. Croissant is straightforward—one usage-based price, no surprises on your invoice.
Desana is an employee perk platform—HR buys seats and employees get workspace access as a benefit. Croissant is workspace financial infrastructure—Finance and Ops buy hours, set budgets and policies, and manage workspace as a controlled cost center.
Yes. We have extensive coverage in London and across the UK, plus 40+ cities globally. Unlike Desana, your US, APAC, and LATAM teams get the same access.
You purchase hours and your team draws from a shared pool across any space in our network. Unused hours roll over. You only pay for actual usage—typically 30-50% savings vs per-seat models.
Yes. Croissant lets you allocate budgets by department, team, or cost center. Set approval thresholds, usage caps, and location restrictions. Desana's controls are more limited.
Many teams switch when they realize per-seat pricing doesn't match actual usage. We can run a pilot alongside Desana so you can compare real utilization and costs before fully switching.
Usage-based pricing. Global coverage. Real spend controls.
No commitment required