Spacebring vs. Archie: a guide for coworking operators

Choosing between Spacebring and Archie often comes down to one fundamental question: Are you managing a corporate hybrid office, or are you growing a commercial coworking business?

While both platforms are modern and capable, they are built for different purposes. This guide compares them side-by-side on monetization, mobile experience, integrations, and global support to help you decide.

At a glance: the executive summary

 

1. Mobile experience: managing "on the go."

For coworking operators, mobility is not a luxury—it's a requirement. You cannot be tethered to a front desk when you are giving tours or troubleshooting a printer.

• Archie relies primarily on a web dashboard for administrative tasks. While functional, it often requires a laptop for full management capabilities.
• Spacebring offers a native admin mobile app. Unlike a complex dashboard, this app is a streamlined "companion" tool designed for high-speed member service.

What you can actually do with the Spacebring admin app:

• Resolve support tickets: View, reply to, and close tickets instantly as you walk the floor.
• Engage the community: Post announcements, photos, and news to the community feed directly from your phone.
• Manage members: View member profiles, check subscription statuses/balances, and approve new member requests on the spot.
• Real-time alerts: Receive push notifications for critical updates so you never miss a beat.

Spacebring is the only solution that empowers you with a native admin mobile app... We love that as an administrator you can run everything from your app on your phone, you don't have to have your laptop making it super easy to run the business on the go.

Meisha Strykowski

The Studio.Co

 

2. Revenue & monetization: selling to everyone

A commercial space needs to monetize every square meter. This means selling not just to members, but to the public (non-members).

• Archie’s mobile app is generally restricted to logged-in members. This creates a friction point for walk-ins or casual users who want to book a room or a desk without a long onboarding process.
• Spacebring turns your app into a public storefront. Non-members can download your branded app, sign up instantly, and purchase meeting room hours, event tickets, or day passes. This "Shop" feature removes barriers to entry, effectively functioning as a lead generation tool.

Spacebring solution is so intuitive that most people just get into it immediately... After a week, we noticed that we had fewer support errands.

Anders Nilsson

The Founder of Embassy House

 

3. Global scale: languages & local payments

If you operate outside of North America or have an international community, localization is critical.

Archie is heavily optimized for the North American market, with support hours and payment options reflecting that focus.

Spacebring is built for global business in 50+ countries:

• Languages: We support 10+ languages including Spanish, Portuguese, French, Korean, Czech, Arabic, and Ukrainian.
• Local payments: We go beyond simple credit cards. Spacebring integrates with Mercado Pago (LatAm), KakaoPay (South Korea), Maya (Philippines), Paystack (Africa), and many others.

This ensures your members can pay using the methods they trust, reducing failed transactions and churn.

 

4. The "central hub": integrations & data sync

Coworking software must connect seamlessly with your accounting, sales, and access control tools.

• Tour scheduling: Spacebring integrates natively with Calendly. This allows prospects to book tours based on your real-time availability, and the system automatically creates the lead in your dashboard. Archie lacks a native Calendly integration, forcing you to rely on third-party connectors (like Zapier) or manual entry to track these visits.
• Payments: Spacebring supports true two-way sync with Stripe. This means not only can you trigger refunds from Spacebring, but any refunds or disputes issued directly in the Stripe dashboard also automatically update in Spacebring. Archie’s sync is often one-way, requiring manual updates for actions taken outside the platform.
• Access control: We support a wide range of partners, including Luckey, Tapkey, Salto KS, and Kisi, ensuring you have options for door access.

 

5. Support: global coverage vs. local hours

When a member is locked out or an invoice is wrong, you need help immediately.

• Archie offers support primarily during Canadian business hours.
• Spacebring offers support from 07:00 to 21:00 GMT, covering the majority of the global workday. We provide help via chat, email, and video calls, along with a comprehensive Help Center, an AI agent, and implementation guides.

The customer support they provide is unlike anything I have ever experienced, and I cannot rate them highly enough in this regard.

Kate Moras

Co-Founder at Hustle

 

6. Proven results: coworking growth vs. corporate compliance

The "proof" of a platform lies in what its customers achieve. When you look at success stories, the difference in focus becomes clear.

Archie helps corporate giants like Avison Young and Adobe manage employee safety and desk utilization. Their success metrics are often about "safe return to office" or "booking compliance."

Spacebring helps independent operators build profitable, scalable businesses. Our success stories measure growth, revenue, and time saved—the metrics that matter to a business owner.

• Embassy House (Stockholm): Achieved 95% self-served bookings, virtually eliminating the need for a front-desk admin to manage meeting rooms.
• The Studio.Co: Runs their entire business mobile-first using the Spacebring Admin App, proving you don't need a back office to run a professional space.

Explore more Spacebring case studies & success stories here to see how operators like you are automating growth.

 

Final verdict

Choose Archie if:

• You are a corporate facility manager.
• Your primary "members" are internal employees.
• You do not need to sell products or bookings to the general public.

Choose Spacebring if:

• You run a commercial coworking business.
• You want to maximize revenue from both members and non-members.
• You need deep localization (languages & payments) for a global member base.
• You want a partner with fast, global support and a mobile-first philosophy.

 

Ready to grow your space?

Schedule a demo with Spacebring to see how our platform can automate your operations and delight your members.