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Door James and Flexopus compared
Both providers address the German-speaking market with German data residency. The difference sits less in hosting than in pricing logic and provider profile.
In short
Door James and Flexopus are both positioned in the German-speaking market and offer hosting in Germany. Door James bills per authorized user with all modules included and comes from CGI Germany; according to publicly available information Flexopus uses resource-based pricing and emphasizes hosting with a German provider holding ISO 27001 certification.
| Criterion | Door James | Flexopus |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing logic | Per authorized user, EUR 2 per month, all modules; 250-user minimum | Per provider information resource-based – priced per bookable resource rather than per user |
| German hosting | IONOS variant with hosting, email and database in Germany, no third-country transfer in the agreement | Per provider information hosting in Germany, ISO 27001 certified |
| Alternative variant | Also GCP Frankfurt with named subprocessors | One hosting model |
| Event management | Included, with sessions, badges and Wallet passes | Not marketed as a dedicated event module |
| Evacuation and first aiders | Included | Not marketed as a dedicated module |
| Microsoft integration | Entra ID, Graph, bidirectional Outlook, Teams app | Extensive Microsoft offering including Teams, Outlook add-in, Entra ID and Intune |
| Provider | CGI Germany, part of an international IT service firm | Specialized German SaaS provider |
| International rollouts | 9 languages, over 700 offices worldwide, global CGI structure behind it | 6 languages on the website, European market focus |
Comparison as of September 2026. Statements about other providers come from their publicly available information and can change; please verify before using them in a decision.
Pricing logic is the real difference
A price per authorized user and a price per bookable resource lead to substantially different totals depending on the shape of the organization. An organization with 2,000 employees and 400 desks pays for 2,000 people under user-based logic and for 400 resources under resource-based logic. Conversely, an organization with 300 employees and 300 desks pays similarly under both.
That calculation belongs at the start of a selection process, not the end – it moves the result more than most feature differences.
What both have in common
Both address the requirement for German data residency, both integrate deeply with Microsoft environments, both offer floor plan booking, visitor management and reporting. Anyone covering those topics makes a sound choice either way – the differences lie in pricing logic, module breadth and provider profile.
When another product fits better
- You have few users but many resources – then resource-based pricing can be cheaper than per-user pricing.
- You are below 250 employees and therefore under our minimum.
- You deliberately want a smaller, specialized provider rather than a corporate environment with corresponding processes.
Frequently asked questions
Is German hosting equivalent in both cases?
Both offer German data residency, but details differ by contract and variant. In both cases review the specific agreement including subprocessors and the third-country table.
Which pricing logic is cheaper?
It depends on your ratio of users to resources. With many employees and few resources, resource-based pricing is usually cheaper; the other way round, user-based.
How current are the statements?
As of September 2026 based on publicly available provider information. Please verify directly before deciding.
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