CPO-27(Ni), aluminium fumarate and MIL-101(Cr) were investigated for adsorption desalination application. Optimum desorption temperature for CPO-27(Ni) was higher than 110 °C and for aluminium fumarate was as low as 70 °C. CPO-27(Ni) outperformed other materials at low evaporation temperature (5 °C) and high regeneration temperatures. MIL-101(Cr) and aluminium fumarate outperformed CPO-27(Ni) and silica gel at high evaporation temperature (20 °C).