Alternative comparison
Co-Desk vs Archie: which is right for your space?
Archie is a modern coworking platform with strong desk-booking, native mobile apps, and visitor-management products (priced separately). Co-Desk is the web-first alternative with coworking + coliving, €0/month, 2.5% per transaction, and every web-based feature included. Here's the side-by-side.
Co-Desk
Pay as you go
€0/month · 2.5% per Stripe transaction · all features included
- No monthly fee
- All features bundled (including visitor management)
- Native coliving support
- Unlimited locations
- AI analytics included
- SSO / SCIM included on the base plan
Archie
Archie
$165-$257/mo Starter/Pro tiers · visitor management is a separate $109+/office product · $2.80/desk alternate model · annual for best price
- Polished modern UI and mobile apps
- Strong desk-booking and visitor management products
- SSO / SCIM on Pro tier
- Clear published pricing
Side-by-side comparison
Based on public pricing and product documentation from Archie (April 2026) and Co-Desk's feature set.
| Dimension | Co-Desk | Archie |
|---|---|---|
Monthly fee | €0 | $165/mo Starter (1 loc, 100 users) · $257/mo Pro (2 loc, 200 users) |
Transaction fee | 2.5% via Stripe | None directly |
Annual commitment required for best price | No | Yes |
Per-desk model available | not required | $2.80/desk/mo with $159/mo minimum (desk-booking product) |
Visitor management | included | Separate product: $109/office/mo Starter, $185/office/mo Pro |
Coliving / rent collection | Yes | No |
Native mobile app Co-Desk offers a mobile-responsive web member portal | No | yes (standard) · white-label on Pro tier |
White-label web branding | included | Pro tier |
API access | included | included (Starter+) |
Room displays / kiosk | included | included |
SSO / SCIM | included | Pro tier required |
AI analytics | included | No |
Setup time | ~30 minutes (self-serve) | self-serve; quick onboarding |
Contract / lock-in | none | Annual preferred for best pricing |
Choose Co-Desk if…
You want one platform for coworking, coliving, or both. You want every feature (including visitor management and SSO) on the base plan. You prefer pricing tied to your actual revenue instead of tier headcount caps.
Choose Archie if…
You run coworking only, love a polished desk-booking UX, need advanced visitor-management as a standalone product, and don't need coliving support.
Common questions
How does Co-Desk's pricing compare to Archie?
Archie starts at $165/month (Starter, 1 location, 100 active users) and $257/month (Pro, 2 locations, 200 users). Visitor management is a separate product at $109-$185/office/month. For a typical 100-user single-location coworking space wanting visitor management too, you're at ~$275/month ≈ €255. Co-Desk is €0/month + 2.5% per Stripe transaction — at the same scale, most operators come out ahead, especially with all features bundled.
Does Archie support coliving?
No. Archie is a coworking, desk-booking, and visitor-management platform. It doesn't have native lease management, rent collection, or resident workflows. Co-Desk supports both coworking and coliving in the same platform.
What is Archie's per-desk pricing model?
Archie offers a $2.80/desk/month product specifically for desk booking, with a $159/month minimum. This is separate from their coworking management tier (Starter/Pro). Co-Desk doesn't charge per desk — locations and desks are unlimited on the base plan.
Can I migrate from Archie to Co-Desk?
Yes. We can import members, plans, and Stripe-connected billing. Contact sales with a Archie data export and we'll walk you through the migration.
Which is better for a modern coworking brand?
Archie has a strong modern UI and polished apps — if you're coworking-only and value that polish, they're a reasonable choice. Co-Desk is better if you need coliving, want all features (including visitor management) bundled, and prefer pricing that scales with actual revenue instead of tier headcounts.
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