


Joan room booking



Supported Operating System(s):
Web browser (OS agnostic)About Joan
Joan is a room scheduling and booking solution that helps businesses of all sizes find and reserve available meeting rooms and work desks according to individual requirements. The room grid functionality allows users to view multiple meeting rooms with names, locations and availability status.
Joan's team grid module enables supervisors to track team members’ activities and availability, reducing work interruptions. Administrators can configure the platform in multiple languages, set office timings and upload business logos. Additionally, managers and leaders can generate reports to gain insight into room utilization rates, track meeting patterns, identify popular rooms and monitor no-show meetings.
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Joan room booking
Supported Operating System(s):
Web browser (OS agnostic)Average User Ratings
Overall
Ease-of-use
4.5
Value for money
4.5
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
4.5
Likelihood to Recommend
Not likely
Very likely
December 2019
Joshua from Alyce
Company Size: 51-200 employees
Industry: Computer Software
Time Used: Less than 6 months
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
3.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
4.0
December 2019
The only room booking tablet an idiot like me could implement
For a small business without an IT team, for a company that doesn't want to provide power outside every conference room, or for companies of any size who care more about something that is simple to buy, setup and maintain, I heartily recommend Joan. The value is incredible.
Pros
The best thing about Joan is the hardware. Unlike every other tablet-based solution, I can mount them without wiring and they only need to be charged every week or two. The software itself is a little annoying to set up (and the desktop software is wonky) but we're seeing great compliance among our employees. At the end of the day, that's all that really matters.
Cons
While the setup was something I could handle myself (I'm not some IT wizard, I'm just the product manager tasked with getting office technology working) the process was a little complicated. The desktop software necessary to configure Wifi on the tablets looks old and sometimes crashes/freezes. The website is a bit tricky, too. But this is small compared to the fact that *I was actually able to set this up*.
Reasons for Choosing Joan
Cost and battery life.
May 2019
Anonymous
Company Size: 51-200 employees
Time Used: Less than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
4.0
Functionality
4.0
May 2019
Super simple to setup!
Excellent
Pros
Has ability to host the manager on premise to save cost on monthly fees. Devices have long battery life and just work! No issues at all so far!
Cons
Has lots of features but would love to see microsoft teams integration like slack
Reasons for Choosing Joan
Cost, joan is a device, with other option we would need to purchase devices that would need proper mounting to make it all work
January 2021
Jaka from Stele Pro
Company Size: 1 employee
Industry: Computer Software
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
January 2021
Best for Hybrid Office Setup
2 mins setup. Ideal for WFH and Office hybrid setup.
Pros
Ease of use, differentiates against LCD, top support, amazing HW & SW, battery life
Cons
Looking forward to the next product release
Reasons for Choosing Joan
Joan is cool
April 2020
Anonymous
Company Size: 201-500 employees
Time Used: Less than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
2.0
Functionality
4.0
April 2020
Great software, terrible hardware
In conclusion, I believe from a cost/value perspective getting some cheap iPads that are anyway plugged in all the time will provide a better user experience for a lower cost. I like the idea and as pointed out in the pros, the software interface is really neat, but it's let down by terrible hardware implementation.
Pros
The software interface is done very well. As is the visual design of the tablet. This would be a fantastic solution, were it not for two major downsides...
Cons
The biggest issue is the battery. I think the tablet has issues with mesh networks where multiple wifi access points share the same SSID. Even directly below an access point, the tablet complains about connectivity. I believe it connects to the wrong (i.e. further away) access point, which results in a high battery drain. We have to recharge the tablets every few weeks which is significantly below the guidance of the manufacturer. The other issue is the touch control. I'm not sure if this is an issue with the e-ink display itself or simply a terrible touch layer that's used. But in the end, you might need quite a bit of force to use the display.
November 2019
Jon from Stack Sports
Company Size: 201-500 employees
Industry: Computer Software
Time Used: Less than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
5.0
November 2019
Exact right product for the specific need
When we moved into our new office ~2 years ago, I needed a solution that would allow for integrated organization of our 14 or so meeting rooms with our existing tooling. I did not want to feel like I had to invest in a solution that would look terrible on a budget review 9 months later. The solution is cost friendly and simple. Implementation took from 6am-9am on a Tuesday. There aren't too many on prem device integrations that take 3 hours for a first-time user.
Pros
The Joan solution is what I look for whenever I'm selecting a solution or technology for our company or office. The solution delivers exactly what it is intended to. It doesn't try to win business with a longer feature set. It offers the features that match the need. There's no waste and no hollow features for the sake of competitive parity.
Cons
If I were being picky I would say that I would like to see the AI/Slack integration to evolve a bit. I'm unaware of integrations with smart speaker functionality but this would be a nice integration as well (which again may exist at this point).
Reasons for Choosing Joan
Reasons mentioned above