PixelBureau vs WorkAdventure

Two European, pixel-art virtual offices that run in the browser. WorkAdventure is open source, very complete and great for events; PixelBureau focuses on the everyday office of a small team, with fewer settings and a lower price.

Choose PixelBureau if

you want an everyday office for your team that works out of the box, at €6 per member, with a sign-in link instead of an account.

Choose WorkAdventure if

you organize virtual events, want to self-host the software on your own servers, or need recording and Microsoft Teams integration.

Side by side

Price per member per month: PixelBureau: €6 annually, €7 monthly; WorkAdventure: From €8 (Business)
Free plan: PixelBureau: Up to 5 members; WorkAdventure: Up to 10 simultaneous users
Events: PixelBureau: Not designed for it; WorkAdventure: Yes, from €4 per participant per day
Where it runs: PixelBureau: In the browser, desktop and mobile; WorkAdventure: In the browser (desktop app available)
Hosting: PixelBureau: In Europe (EU); WorkAdventure: EU, or self-hosted on your servers
Self-hosting: PixelBureau: No; WorkAdventure: Yes (open source)
Map editor: PixelBureau: Yes, for admins; WorkAdventure: Yes, built-in editor
Proximity video, rooms, screen sharing: PixelBureau: Yes; WorkAdventure: Yes
Recording, Teams and Google Calendar integrations: PixelBureau: No; WorkAdventure: Yes (paid plans)
SSO: PixelBureau: Coming soon (Enterprise); WorkAdventure: Yes (paid plans)

Feature	PixelBureau	WorkAdventure
Price per member per month	€6 annually, €7 monthly	From €8 (Business)
Free plan	Up to 5 members	Up to 10 simultaneous users
Events	Not designed for it	Yes, from €4 per participant per day
Where it runs	In the browser, desktop and mobile	In the browser (desktop app available)
Hosting	In Europe (EU)	EU, or self-hosted on your servers
Self-hosting	No	Yes (open source)
Map editor	Yes, for admins	Yes, built-in editor
Proximity video, rooms, screen sharing	Yes	Yes
Recording, Teams and Google Calendar integrations	No	Yes (paid plans)
SSO	Coming soon (Enterprise)	Yes (paid plans)

Information verified on October 3, 2026 from public pages. Prices excl. VAT, in each vendor’s own currency.

What PixelBureau does better

A lower price for an everyday team office (€6 vs from €8).
Ready in two minutes: one ready-made office, nothing to configure.
Assigned desks, presence and statuses designed for daily work.
Passwordless sign-in: a link sent by email, nothing to manage.

What WorkAdventure does better

Self-hosting on your own servers, with the open-source version.
Events at scale, billed per participant per day.
A scripting API to program interactive maps.
Recording, Microsoft Teams and Google Calendar integrations on paid plans.

Switching from WorkAdventure

Create your space on the Discovery plan: an email address is all it takes.
Invite your colleagues with the invitation link, or by email from “Members”.
Need a custom map? Talk to us about the Enterprise plan.

Sources

WorkAdventure is a trademark of its owner. This page is an independent comparison; WorkAdventure is not affiliated with PixelBureau.

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