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The Fohlio alternative built for design firms.

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 design firms.

Fohlio is built for large multi-site brands, who must manage standards across many properties. Gather is built for independent design firms that source, specify, and procure for their clients.

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

Five reasons design firms choose Gather

  1. Save products as you browseSave or update any product with its images, details and attachments.
  2. Specify every detailCustom fields, components and attachments on every item.
  3. Beautiful, branded spec packagesFlexible templates and presets, and a powerful revision-management system that tracks every change automatically.
  4. Create orders and track shipmentsEasily create multiple POs at once, then manage their revisions and payments. Create and track shipments until they arrive.
  5. Transparent pricing$276 a month* for a team of 5, with purchasing and budgets included.

*For a team of 5, billed annually, including 25% off your first year. New customers only, for a limited time.

Gather vs Fohlio compared.

GatherFohlio
Built forDesign firmsInterior design and architecture teamsBrands and ownersHotel and retail portfolios
Web clipperYesYes
Spec packagesYesYes
Client approvalsYesYes
Purchase ordersYesYes
Shipment trackingYesYes
BudgetsYesYes
Open APIYesPartlyLimited
AI importYesYes
Brand standardsNoYes
ChatGPT and Claude connectorsAsk questions and make updates directly from your favorite AI tool.YesNo
Built-in Revit syncNoYes
Pricing$276 a month*Team of 5, billed annuallyNot publishedAsk Fohlio for a quote

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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.

Fohlio details from fohlio.com, checked .

Perfectly crafted for design firms.

Save products as you browse

The Clipper Chrome extension allows you to quickly save multiple images, specifications, and attachments. Crop and save page elements, and even edit and upscale images directly from the product page.

The Gather Clipper saving a lounge chair from a supplier website, with three images, the SKU, upholstery, price and lead time

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.

Beautiful, branded spec packages

Issue a highly customized and branded spec package with only the details your firm needs. Make a change, and Gather tracks the revisions automatically.

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

Create orders and track shipments

Select approved products and Gather creates the purchase orders all at once. Record deposits and credits, track shipments and flag damaged or missing items.

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

Transparent pricing

Gather publishes its prices, so you know the cost before your first call.

$276/month*

  • Team of 5
  • Billed annually (30% discount)
  • Additional 25% off your first year

Fohlio

Not published

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*For a team of 5, billed annually, including 25% off your first year. New customers only, for a limited time.

Gather or Fohlio: which fits your team?

Choose Gather if

  • You’re a design firm running FF&E from first budget to delivery
  • You issue branded spec packages that clients approve
  • You need robust procurement management tools
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Fohlio may fit better if

  • You set brand standards across many properties
  • Owners, operators or procurement teams run the work
  • You need a built-in Revit sync

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
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
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

Common questions.

Is Gather a good Fohlio alternative?

Yes, for interior design and architecture firms. Fohlio focuses on brands managing standards across many properties.

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.

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