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The Programa alternative for commercial-grade FF&E.

Gather helps established interior design teams manage complex commercial and high-end residential FF&E projects, from first budget to final install.

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The verdict

Gather is a better fit for commercial projects.

Programa is a great option for smaller studios, and solo designers. Gather is purpose-built for established design firms taking on large, complex FF&E projects.

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

Four reasons design firms choose Gather

  1. Built for complex projectsHundreds of items across many areas, with every detail specified.
  2. Create orders and track shipmentsOrder from many suppliers at once, then track every delivery.
  3. Built for collaborationYour team, consultants and clients work together on every item.
  4. Beautiful, branded spec packagesFlexible templates and presets, and a powerful revision-management system that tracks every change automatically.

Gather vs Programa compared.

GatherPrograma
Built forDesign firmsCommercial and multi-area projectsSmaller studiosMainly residential work
Spec schedulesYesYes
Branded spec packagesYesYes
Client approvalsYesYes
Purchase ordersYesYes
ChatGPT and Claude connectorsAsk questions and make updates directly from your favorite AI tool.YesNo
Time tracking and tasksNoYes

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Perfectly crafted for design firms.

Built for complex projects

Gather's powerful specification engine handles commercial projects that require revisioning and audit-trails. Set quantities for each area, define your categorization structure, create custom fields, apply fabrication instructions, and specify designer approvals.

Create orders and track shipments

Select approved products and Gather creates the purchase orders for every supplier at once. Record deposits and credits, track split deliveries, and flag damaged or missing items.

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

Built for collaboration

Commercial projects bring more people to the table. Invite your whole team, consultants, and clients into the project, record every client approval, and discuss each item in comments and project chat.

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

Gather or Programa: which fits your team?

Choose Gather if

  • Your projects require deep specification and revision management
  • Contractors need numbered, dated spec packages in your format
  • You need robust procurement management tools
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Programa may fit better if

  • Most of your projects are smaller residential work
  • You build moodboards and presentations alongside your specs

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.

Can Gather produce spec documents with our branding?

Yes. Spec packages, schedules and purchase orders carry your firm’s logo, in layouts you can reuse.

How do we move our projects?

Start a free trial after your demo and we’ll import one of your projects, so you can try Gather on real work before you commit.

Does Gather replace our accounting software?

No. Gather handles specs, revisions, budgets and purchasing, and works alongside your accounting system.

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