This means the Roost is more compact than the Nexstand, and for me that is a bonus - the extra inch that I save in my bag means I can stuff an extra pair of socks in that space!When expanded though, the Nexstand’s extra inch of length makes a big difference in that it appears considerably larger than the Roost

I love my Roost.

but the Roost should work with any laptop.

Whether you want a laptop stand that lives on your desk most of the time, and occasionally joins you on the road, or a stand that lives in your bag because your desk is never in the same place twice, the Roost is fantastic.

Both the Roost and the Nextstand will work well for keeping your monitor at an ergonomic height whilst using an external keyboard

The Roost has eliminated my chronic neck issues

I love this Roost

In terms of weight, portability, stability, and laptop height, the Roost is superb

I have both the Roost stand and the knock-off Nexstand and prefer using the Roost stand every single time.

I love the roost.

The Roost started from a Kickstarter campaign in June of 2013, and it worked so well that it later spawned a couple of imitators

The roost stand folds up into and extremely compact size, perfect for anyone who is on the go or needs to use the stand in a variety of places

It suggests the Nextstand can hold a thicker or wider laptop than the Roost, but the Roost is still very capable despite its smaller size

Roost wins here

I received my Roost Laptop the other day, and I love it!

So while the Nextstand is very similar to the Roost, I would say that the Roost is demonstrably superior, both in terms of its packability and its ability to adjust its grip without the use of external shims

Obviously you can only use it with an external keyboard and mouse/trackpad (not included), so the portability of the laptop is somewhat compromised, but the Roost is the slimmest and least intrusive of your expanded workstation.

I have severe cervical radiculopathy and the roost has been a lifesaver for my neck and arm

I have both the Roost stand and the knock-off Nexstand and prefer using the Roost stand every single time.

Of the laptop stands, the Roost is the best for people on the go

The Roost can support that heavy beast, even with all of my various cords and connectors (and a 4-port USB3.0 Expresscard) plugged in

The Roost is a functional masterpiece of stripped-down mechanical design

After recently seeing a colleague using a portable Roost laptop stand, I decided to give one a try

That would seem to make the Roost the more favorable option, but then I notice that the Roost’s plastic back has a middle plastic ridge sticking out (see red arrow on image 4) - perhaps the result of the manufacturing process or a quality control issue?

The Roost provides extra luxuries such as rubber paddings and a more compact frame, but for the price it’s slightly more difficult to justify - if the price point doesn’t bother you

Road or home, I'd highly recommend the Roost!

Bought the Roost Case for Keyboard, Mouse, and Roost too - great to have it all in one place.

And I'm thrilled with usig my Roost at home too, as it (with the 3 height settings) allows me to work much more comfortably with my MBP elevated nicely side-by-side with my 27" external monitor

The Roost makes working on my Mac air significantly more comfortable

It's also scary to put the Roost on a surface that doesn't have much depth, like a coffee bar top, since the back of the stand could slip off the back of the table and send your laptop tumbling

Roost is slim, like super slim

Roost is not the envy of my coworkers who are pledging to buy one for themselves.

The Roost costs $75, not inexpensive for a laptop stand by any standard

I couldn't find any product as portable or effective as Roost, so I gave it a shot

I love my Roost, really convenient stand that I can fold up and revel with.

I carry my keyboard and mouse with me as well as my Roost

The Roost is excellent

The Roost could be more affordable, but you gotta pay for convenience and innovation.

but the Roost clearly wins here

My macbook is enclosed in a plastic case, top and bottom, and the Roost handles it no problem

Roost is great

After my 1st full week on the road my Roost, along with a new MKB and MT2 for my MPB, I'm thrilled

Durability & Sturdiness:With these stands, the Roost feels really robust and solid when you first pick it up

As far as durability goes, the Roost wins again for durability and sturdiness