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The DesignSpec alternative built for collaboration.

Gather helps busy interior design firms manage complex FF&E projects, from first budget to final install.

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The verdict

Gather is the better fit for collaborative design firms.

DesignSpec is part of Design Manager, built for firms that already run their accounting there. Gather is built for collaboration, bringing your whole team, consultants, and clients into every project to source, specify, and procure together.

Our whole team can just go in and know that it's going to have the most current information, and they can look at any project.
Sarah Stanke · Senior Interior Designer, Kaas Wilson Architects

Four reasons design firms choose Gather

  1. Built for collaborationYour team, consultants and clients work together on every item.
  2. Clients review in GatherShare branded spec packages, and clients comment and approve right in Gather.
  3. Specify every detailCustom fields, components and attachments on every item.
  4. Create orders and track shipmentsDesigners and purchasing see every order and shipment on each item.

Gather vs DesignSpec compared.

GatherDesignSpec
Built forDesign firmsCommercial & high-end residentialDesign firmsCommercial & Hospitality
Web clipperYesYes
Spec packagesYesYes
Client approvalsYesYes
Purchase ordersYesPartlyHigher plans
Shipment trackingYesPartlyHigher plans
BudgetsYesYes
ChatGPT and Claude connectorsAsk questions and make updates directly from your favorite AI tool.YesNo
Built-in Revit integrationNoYesHigher plans
Pricing$276 a month*Team of 5, billed annually$440 a monthTeam of 5 on Complete PRO, billed annually

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*For a team of 5, billed annually, including 25% off your first year. New customers only, for a limited time. Full prices on our pricing page.

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Perfectly crafted for design firms.

Built for collaboration

Invite your whole team, consultants, and clients into the project. Share selections for review, record every client approval, and discuss each item in comments and project chat, so decisions never get lost in email.

Clients review in Gather

Issue a highly customized and branded spec package, then invite your client to review it. They comment on and approve each item in Gather, and every revision and decision is tracked automatically.

A Gather specification package for a hotel lobby, issued for bidding

Specify every detail

Gather's powerful specification engine ensures no detail gets left behind. Add your own custom fields, attach files, apply custom instructions, and list designations and designer approvals.

Create orders and track shipments

Select approved products and Gather creates the purchase orders all at once. Your whole team sees order, payment and shipment status on every item, so nobody has to chase an update.

Gather shipments for a hotel project on a timeline and a board by status, with one delayed shipment

Gather or DesignSpec: which fits your team?

Choose Gather if

  • You’re a design firm running FF&E from first budget to delivery
  • You want ChatGPT or Claude working in your project data
  • You need robust procurement management tools
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DesignSpec may fit better if

  • You need a direct Revit integration
  • You want QuickBooks connected to your budgets and orders
  • You already run Design Manager for accounting

Try Gather on one of your projects.

  1. Book a demo

    We walk you through Gather and answer your questions.

  2. Start a free trial

    We'll import one of your projects so you can try Gather on real work.

  3. Subscribe & Save

    No locked-in contracts. Pay month-to-month, or annually for a 30% discount.

Why design firms choose Gather.

I never thought I'd enjoy spec writing, but Gather has changed my perspective.
Danielle Vevea · Principal Designer, Variant Collaborative
It’s a huge benefit that Gather offers—being able to have people in multiple offices using the same program and being able to see their projects.
Jackie Bacon · Principal Designer, BVH Architecture
I would say, if you’re looking for something that is easy to use but can also produce robust specs, like what is required by hospitality brands, then Gather is the software to use.
Grace Machado McClurg · Founder, Design-Art

Common questions.

Is Gather a good DesignSpec alternative?

Yes. Gather is built for independent design firms that source, specify, and procure for their clients, with branded spec packages, orders and budgets built in.

Can we bring our current projects?

Yes. If you start a free trial after your demo, we’ll import one of your projects.

Does Gather work with Revit?

Not with a built-in sync. An AI assistant connected to Gather and Autodesk’s Revit connector can move information between them.

What does Gather cost?

Plans start at $199 per month including one seat, plus $59 per additional seat, with 30% off annual billing. DesignSpec’s top plan, Complete PRO, is $149 a month for the first user and $85 for each additional user.

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