DesignDesk vs Programa 2026 | Interior Design Software Comparison

Feature Comparison

Feature	DesignDesk	Programa
Starting Price	£29/mo	$59/user/mo
Pricing Model	Per plan (includes users)	Per user
FF&E Scheduling	✓	✓
Product Clipper	✓	✓
Gantt Chart Scheduling	✓	✗
Kanban Board	✓	✓
Client Invoicing	✓	✓
Dual Invoicing (Trade + Client)	✓	✗
Mood Board Editor	✓	✓
Floor Plan Editor	✓	✗
AI Design Assistant	✓	Limited
Client Portal	✓	✓
Branded Presentations	✓	✓
FreeAgent Integration	✓	✗
Xero Integration	✓	✗
Stripe Payments	✓	✓
Regional Supplier Database	✓	✗
Mobile App	Coming soon	✗

Pricing: Per-Plan vs Per-User

DesignDesk charges per plan: £29/mo (1 user), £79/mo (3 users), £149/mo (unlimited). This makes it predictable as your team grows.

Programa charges $59/user/mo. A 3-person team pays $177/month. A 5-person team pays $295/month. Costs scale linearly.

For a 3-person studio: £79/mo vs $177/mo. For a 5-person team: £149/mo vs $295/mo.

Where Programa Wins

Programa's Chrome product clipper is excellent for rapid FF&E specification. If your workflow is heavily product-specification focused (sourcing, specifying, creating schedules), Programa's workflow is polished and fast.

Where DesignDesk Wins

DesignDesk wins on breadth: Gantt scheduling, floor plans, AI assistant, dual invoicing, and accounting integration are all missing from Programa. If you need a true all-in-one platform that replaces multiple tools, DesignDesk covers far more ground.

Our Verdict

Choose Programa if FF&E specification is 80% of your workflow and you don't need scheduling, floor plans, or accounting integration.

Choose DesignDesk for everything else. You get Programa's core features (procurement, mood boards, client portal) plus scheduling, floor plans, AI, and accounting integration — at a lower price for teams.

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