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# Density occupancy guides and sensor comparisons

Choose a Density guide by the decision you need to make: measuring office use, choosing a sensor, protecting privacy, or comparing suppliers. Each guide explains the measurement involved and links to supporting product information.

## Understand the measurement

- [Sensor accuracy](https://density.io/guides/how-accurate-are-occupancy-sensors): Define the task, reference observations and acceptance rule.
- [Occupancy privacy](https://density.io/resources/people-counting-privacy): Review anonymous sensing and the sensor-to-application data path.
- [Utilization metrics](https://density.io/resources/4-space-utilization-metrics-to-measure-and-optimize): Distinguish observed occupancy, capacity utilization and occupied-time rate.

- [Radar vs PIR](https://density.io/resources/radar-vs-pir-workplace-occupancy): Compare sensing methods against the output and history you need.
- [Building comparisons](https://density.io/resources/compare-buildings-hours-time-zones): Check operating hours, time zones, capacity and measurement coverage.

## Choose the space to measure

- [Waffle room use](https://density.io/resources/waffle-meeting-room-occupancy): Review count categories and setup for meeting rooms and phone booths.

- [Entry doorway counts](https://density.io/resources/entry-counts-building-occupancy): Check crossings, entrance coverage and the resulting occupancy estimate.
- [Open Area utilization](https://density.io/resources/open-area-office-utilization): Define area boundaries and the workplace decision the counts will support.

For product details, explore [Waffle](https://density.io/waffle) for desks and small rooms, [Open Area](https://density.io/open-area) for counts across larger spaces, and [Entry](https://density.io/entry) for entrance and exit measurement. Ask Density which combination fits your floor plan and intended output.

## Compare occupancy platforms

- [VergeSense comparison](https://density.io/resources/density-vs-vergesense): Compare Density and VergeSense by sensing output, reporting and deployment scope.
- [XY Sense comparison](https://density.io/resources/density-vs-xy-sense): Compare Density and XY Sense by sensor choice and workplace analytics.

Treat a comparison as a starting point for evaluating your actual spaces. Product specifications and performance results answer different questions; keep the applicable conditions beside each claim.

- [Butlr comparison](https://density.io/resources/density-vs-butlr): Compare Density radar and Butlr thermal sensing against a room-planning decision.
- [Milesight comparison](https://density.io/resources/density-vs-milesight): Compare proposed counts, presence outputs, network requirements and deployment costs.

- [Occuspace comparison](https://density.io/resources/density-vs-occuspace): Compare Density Waffle and Occuspace Micro by room output, setup and reporting.

- [Basking comparison](https://density.io/resources/density-vs-basking): Compare measurement inputs, portfolio reporting and optional lease workflows.

- [Vendor track record](https://density.io/resources/workplace-occupancy-vendor-track-record): Trace Density’s dated milestones and documented workplace applications.

## Plan a portfolio decision

- [Lease business case](https://density.io/resources/occupancy-lease-consolidation-business-case): Connect space feasibility with costs and the timing of a proposed consolidation.

## Budget for room occupancy measurement

- [Waffle rollout cost](https://density.io/resources/waffle-three-year-cost): Inspect hardware, software and three-year budget assumptions.

## Turn workplace questions into charts

- [Instant occupancy charts](https://density.io/resources/workplace-analytics-questions-to-charts): Explore question-to-chart examples and preserve the scope of a shared answer.

- [Instant vs Power BI](https://density.io/resources/occupancy-analytics-vs-business-intelligence): Compare ownership of occupancy measurement, metric definitions and reporting.

## Integrate and operate measurement

- [Occupancy API](https://density.io/resources/real-time-occupancy-api): Separate live displays from historical planning and account for sensor health.
- [Continuous measurement](https://density.io/resources/continuous-office-occupancy-measurement): Set operating responsibilities and rules for incomplete data.

## Measure campus space and service demand

- [Library study space](https://density.io/resources/campus-study-space-occupancy): Compare quiet desks, group rooms and opening hours across the academic calendar.

- [Campus dining demand](https://density.io/resources/campus-dining-occupancy-demand): Distinguish arrivals from occupancy before examining service conditions.

## Prepare the buying process

- [Workplace buyer guide](https://density.io/resources/workplace-utilization-buyers-guide): Match the measurement approach, Density products and the space decision.
- [Sensor RFP acceptance](https://density.io/resources/improve-your-occupancy-sensor-rfp-with-our-best-practice-guide): Specify test evidence, reporting requirements and responsibility for remediation.

## Plan your deployment

Bring a floor plan, the spaces you want to measure and the decision you want the data to support. [Book a Density demo](https://demo.density.io) or email [sales@density.io](mailto:sales@density.io) to choose a measurement plan.