Archie vs. SmartDraw

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Archie
Score 9.2 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Archie is a solution for offices and shared workspaces around the globe, offering a suite of tools including meeting room and desk booking, visitor management, coworking management software and workspace planning and analytics. The solution is tailored to all organizations, from small businesses to large enterprises, and the feature set includes: visual floor plans, employee lookup, visitor logs, check-in and check-out tracking,…
$159
per month
SmartDraw
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
SmartDraw is a diagramming and flow chart building tool from SmartDraw Software in San Diego, California.
$131.40
per year (for a single user on an individual plan)
Pricing
ArchieSmartDraw
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Team
$119.40
per year per user (3 minimum)
Individual
$131.40
per year single user
Enterprise
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ArchieSmartDraw
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
ArchieSmartDraw
Best Alternatives
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Small Businesses
SmartDraw
SmartDraw
Score 8.2 out of 10
OmniGraffle
OmniGraffle
Score 9.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
SmartDraw
SmartDraw
Score 8.2 out of 10
OmniGraffle
OmniGraffle
Score 9.5 out of 10
Enterprises
SmartDraw
SmartDraw
Score 8.2 out of 10
OmniGraffle
OmniGraffle
Score 9.5 out of 10
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User Ratings
ArchieSmartDraw
Likelihood to Recommend
9.2
(13 ratings)
2.8
(14 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.6
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.5
(13 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ArchieSmartDraw
Likelihood to Recommend
Archie
Archie is great if you need to manage your entire office eg: how your team reserves a desk, how they book meeting rooms and so on. They don't sell any hardware so you'll have to get your own tablets if you need those for meeting rooms. I would say the experience is even better when embedded into teams/outlook.
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SmartDraw Software
I believe SmartDraw is a great tool for small- to mid-sized organizations for simplifying the production and management of org charts. We've also had the PMO experiment with the use of some of their flow charts as well. If an organization has an HCM with the capability of producing (good!) org charts, that is likely the best option... but many that I have used in my 30-year HR career don't. So there is definitely a need for SmartDraw in the market!
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Pros
Archie
  • Their customer service team is always helpful and fast in replying via chat or email.
  • The platform is exceptionally easy to use and customize to our needs.
  • It integrates with Microsoft Teams and Outlook
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SmartDraw Software
  • Provides examples to work off of--these are helpful when you don't know exactly where to start.
  • Provides a number of stylistic options without making things too complex, so you can be creative without getting overwhelmed.
  • Provides a wide variety of templates, meets a wide variety of needs.
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Cons
Archie
  • The program is quite automatic, although it took me some time to adjust to the many processes that our organization has in place.
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SmartDraw Software
  • A month-to-month plan would be ideal for users that don't have a need to create many projects
  • The sidebar navigation can be a little confusing with all of the tools listed.
  • Offering customizable plans with only the feature you need would simplify navigation
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Likelihood to Renew
Archie
Because they deliver way more than we expected
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SmartDraw Software
No answers on this topic
Usability
Archie
I give Archie a 10, since I really love using it. It does exactly what it promises with no hiccups. It's a well-designed product, created with a user in mind. It's also well integrated into other products, like Slack and Google Calendar. Aside from some minor improvements, it's a great solution.
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SmartDraw Software
I rated 8 because its simple to use and easy to create network topologies quickly. I liked the drag and drop option which makes designing the network topology and flow chart easier. In general its does what it needs to.
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Support Rating
Archie
No answers on this topic
SmartDraw Software
They are always very helpful, we get computers every two years and I have to call them to move the license from one computer to another and they do it with a smile in their voice!
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Implementation Rating
Archie
It helps with Visitors management and Meeting Room Management of our Organization
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SmartDraw Software
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Archie
The price is better, and the web interface is easier to navigate
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SmartDraw Software
We have used Corel Draw and Adobe Acrobat. Both of those tools were good when they came out but the abilities of SmartDraw far outweigh both those tools. Corel Draw was also more complex to operate and do tasks, as was Adobe Acrobat in which some basic tasks took additional steps to complete.
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Return on Investment
Archie
  • Increase in our revenue after adding different levels of membeship
  • We can now open rooms to external bookings without affecting our regular members
  • It helped us optimize our physical resources better
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SmartDraw Software
  • SmartDraw has provided good return for our internal purposes. Using it to understand an organization's structure and inner workings has been valuable. On the client side, creating steps and businesses processes has also been a big plus. It has helped decrease confusing reporting structures and has provided a detailed map for individuals to understand where they fit within their organization.
  • Unfortunately, SmartDraw has been somewhat inefficient with some of the more complex projects on our plate and has really deterred certain employees from even wanting to use it.
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ScreenShots

Archie Screenshots

Screenshot of Archie's apps for meeting room and desk booking, visitor management, coworking software, and workspace analytics.Screenshot of Archie's desk booking features.Screenshot of the automated visitor registration process.Screenshot of Archie's room booking features.Screenshot of the Archie coworking mobile app.Screenshot of occupancy analytics that help to understand how spaces are used.

SmartDraw Screenshots

Screenshot of where to create diagrams, including: flowcharts and swimlanes, organizational charts, mind maps, CAD drawings & floor plans, project charts, network diagrams, and wireframes & mockups.Screenshot of a workspace that combines brainstorming with technical diagrams. SmartDraw can be used to visualize processes, organizations, roadmaps, and even generate diagrams from data.Screenshot of SmartDraw's templates and tools used to make flowcharts, swimlanes, and process maps.Screenshot of the org chart tool, used to document organizational structure and work as a team to plan for growth or manage change. Data can be imported to generate a chart automatically.Screenshot of the CAD drawing and floor plan tools, used to design a home or optimize office space to improve traffic flow in a retail space.Screenshot of an example of the built-in templates for landscapes, gardens, backyards used to design outdoor spaces. Users can drag-and-drop flowers, shrubs, and other plants, or add sprinkler systems, lights, and walkways, and apply photo-realistic textures for a professional finish.