Desk booking software

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The easiest way to reserve a desk

Run an efficient hybrid office with the most advanced desk booking software.

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1,000+ organizations enjoy the Archie experience

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L'Oréal logo
Deloitte logo
BBC logo
Shopify logo
Avison Young logo
University of Calgary logo
Dior logo
Monday logo
Siemens logo
Raiffeisen Bank logo
Campari logo
Databricks logo
Remax logo
Salesforce logo
KPMG logo
Telespazio logo
Vistaprint logo
Lululemon logo
Randstad logo
Lunar Energy logo
Sanofi logo
AstraZeneca logo
Atlassian logo
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A smooth desk booking experience

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See who’s at the office

Check who’s on site or look up your colleagues’ schedule.

Archie app screen with a visual desk map and desk details before booking.
Book a spot next to them

Find available desks in seconds, right where your team is.

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Check-in at your desk

Check-in with the Archie app or by scanning a QR code.

Everything you need from a desk management solution

With Archie, you can book desks in multiple ways, limit visibility to specific user groups, and even customize your check-in policies.

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Visual floor plans

Make it easy to visualize where desks, meeting rooms, and people are.

Archie interface displaying a visual floor plan for choosing and booking a desk.
Neighborhoods

Create zones that can only be used by specific teams.

Archie interface showing neighborhood zones meant for teams to book desks and sit together.
Team schedule

Keep track of office schedules and attendance for different teams.

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Recurring bookings

Create recurring bookings to fit your hybrid schedule.

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And even more power with flexible booking rules

Admins can easily manage policies and other settings, ensuring that the system fully adapts to their unique needs.

No-shows protection

Automatically free up resources in case of a no show.

Priority booking

Define how far in advance specific teams can book desks.

Multi-site management

Manage user groups across multiple locations.

Equipment filtering

Filter desks and resources by equipment or other criteria.

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Connect Archie to your favorite workplace tools

Reserve a desk from Microsoft Teams, get notifications on Slack, sync reservations to Outlook and Google Calendar, and a lot more.

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Microsoft Teams

Book desks and rooms directly from Microsoft Teams.

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Slack

Get notifications and check in or release your booking directly in Slack.

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Microsoft Outlook

Save time by letting your team book a desk with our Outlook plugin.

SSO

Simplify access by logging in to Archie with your SSO provider.

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SCIM

Automate user management with our SCIM integration.

Rated #1 out of 96 desk booking vendors on G2

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G2

"One thing that is huge for me is being able to see office attendance and desk occupancy over time."

Olivia P.

HR Manager

G2

"I love that I can easily see when any of my colleagues is planning on being at the office."

Hazel R.

Senior Sales Consultant

G2

"What's awesome is that the app offers a visual floor plan where I can see desks and meeting rooms."

William L.

Facility Manager

An exceptionally high-rated user experience is what sets us apart

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Easily manage all your hybrid work setups

Define your hybrid policies and let Archie do the rest.

Hot desking

Users can book a desk on the go, whenever they want.

Office hoteling

Advanced reservations and recurring bookings.

Part-time desks

Permanent desks that users can free up when working from home.

Assigned desks

Set specific desks as unavailable and permanently assigned.

We offer the most complete desk booking system in the industry

Booking experience

Admin features

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Booking experience

Simplified desk reservations, anytime, anywhere

Mobile app

Book desks and see your colleagues from a branded app for iOS and Android.

Web app

Manage your schedule and desk reservations from the web app.

Colleague lookup

See where your colleagues are sitting and when they’re at the office.

Floor plans

See desks, rooms, and people on interactive office plans.

Seat assignment

Let admins assign permanent or temporary desks on behalf of others.

Desk check-ins

Check-in at your desk with QR codes, Archie app, Slack or Teams.

Recurring bookings

Create recurring desk bookings to simplify your hybrid schedule.

User status

Show others if you are working from home, the office, are on vacation, and so on.

Notifications

Get booking reminders via email, push notifications, Slack and Teams.

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Admin features

Full control and powerful insights at your fingertips

Desk amenities filters

Filter by equipment, room characteristics, and anything else you’d like.

Priority groups

Limit visibility to specific groups and decide how far in advance they can book.

No-show protection

Automatically release a desk if no one has check-in within a certain time frame.

Private bookings

Hide the identity of who is reserving a desk for more privacy.

Desk usage analytics

See the most booked desks and their occupancy over time.

Team attendance

See how often teams and individuals are working from the office.

Booking dependencies

Automatically block or release specific resources when a booking takes place.

Cancellation policies

Create your custom policies on how users can cancel their reservations.

Data export

Export CSV reports like peak days, desk and room usage, or office occupancy data.

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Integrations

Seamless connections with your favorite tools

Teams

Book desks and see your colleagues directly in Microsoft Teams.

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Outlook

Book directly from Microsoft Outlook and keep the calendar always in sync.

Slack

Get notified about upcoming bookings and check-in from Slack.

Google Calendar

Keep Archie and Google Calendar in sync when desks or rooms are booked.

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Zoom

Attach Zoom meeting links to your Archie reservations.

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Zapier

Connect Archie to even more apps with the Zapier integration.

SSO

Simplify user log-in with your Single Sign-On provider.

SCIM

Sync with directories like Entra ID to streamline user provisioning.

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Open API

Build your own custom integrations with our open API.

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How does desk booking software work?

Desk booking software like Archie makes it easy for employees to reserve desks and other office resources using a desktop platform, mobile app, or third-party integrations. Here’s how hot desk booking software typically works.

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Real-time updates

Check desk availability

Your employees can log into the desk booking software and quickly see which desks are available in real time. They can use an interactive map or list to check what’s open and what’s already reserved. The system also lets them easily find their colleagues and see where there’s free space nearby.

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Mobile access

Visual floor plans

Neighborhood zones

Equipment filtering

Colleagues lookup

Multiple desk booking options

Make a desk reservation

Once an employee picks a desk, they choose a date, time, and location, and make a reservation. The system updates instantly to prevent double bookings and often syncs with company calendars to keep everything organized. Employees can book desks through the mobile app, web app, calendar integrations, and more.

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Dedicated and hot desks

Recurring bookings

Seat assignment

Check-in policies

Booking dependencies

Office analytics

Access insightful reports

Desk usage reports give you valuable insights into how your office space is being used. With features like tracking office presence, spotting over or underused desks, and identifying trends in desk bookings, you can ensure the best use of office space.

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Space usage

Desk occupancy

Peak times

Office attendance

CSV exports

FAQ

More questions about desk booking software?

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What does a hot desk or desk sharing software do?

Hot desk or desk sharing software helps people easily find and book a desk when needed. Instead of assigned seats, employees can reserve a desk ahead of time or grab one when they arrive. The software shows which desks are available, helps prevent double bookings, and keeps the office running smoothly.

How does Archie help implement a hybrid work schedule?
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What desk booking features do I need?
Can managers or admins book desks on behalf of others?
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Can I measure employee attendance and desk occupancy?
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See what makes it the highest-rated desk booking experience

Book a demo to see Archie Desks in action and access a 14-day trial for free.

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Creating better experiences for offices and flexible workspaces worldwide.

User experience that sets us apart.

A five-star rating

4.9

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4.9

on Capterra

4.8

on Apple Store

4.7

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4.7

on TrustRadius

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