Object & Order vs. Alcove

Alcove-style procurement, without the monthly SaaS bill.

Alcove is a strong procurement tool. Object & Order keeps the workflow designers rely on, adds inbox-first automation across Gmail and Outlook, and removes per-seat software fees.

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Why teams switch from Alcove

Alcove and Object & Order are close on procurement fundamentals. The real differences are pricing model, inbox coverage, and whether purchasing control stays entirely with your team.

Keep control of purchasing

Alcove offers an optional purchasing service. Object & Order is built for studios that want the same procurement flow while keeping vendor decisions in-house.

  • Single invoice tied to purchasing
  • Sales tax handled in flow
  • POs advance after payment confirmation

Email workflow without blind spots

Alcove is Gmail-first. Object & Order supports both Gmail and Outlook in the same workflow, so teams do not split communication systems.

  • Project, schedule, and task workflows
  • Real-time multi-user editing
  • Unlimited team seats

Subscription fee removed

You keep core scheduling and procurement capability, but remove monthly software fees. Cost is tied to trade purchasing instead of seats.

  • Native Gmail + Outlook inbox
  • AI extracts order details and tracking
  • PO and status updates in schedule view

$0/month

Run your full studio workflow without subscription fees. You only pay when purchases flow through the platform.

Alcove software cost

$39+/mo + seats

Object & Order software cost

$0/mo

Pricing model

10% on trade costs

Sales tax is handled in the same purchasing flow, with no monthly seat fee.

What you can import right now

Bring your existing data in directly and connect your inboxes. No custom migration project required.

  • Import existing schedules.
  • Import existing contacts.
  • Once your email inbox is connected, your email contacts become available to use.
  • When vendor confirmations arrive, order tracking updates automatically.

When to hold off on switching

If you want Alcove's team to run vendor communication and purchasing for you, Alcove can still be the better fit.

What Object & Order does for your studio

  • Calculates, collects, and remits sales tax for platform orders.
  • Generates client quotes and invoices directly from the schedule.
  • Pulls shipping updates automatically from vendor confirmations.
  • Tracks every order inside the same schedule your team uses.

Side-by-side comparison

This table shows where Object & Order and Alcove differ on pricing, tracking, and day-to-day operations.

Feature
Object & Order
Free
Alcove
Pricing
Free to use—
No per-seat fees—
Monthly subscription—$39-75/mo + seats*
Procurement Operations
Native email inboxGmail + OutlookGmail only
AI order extraction from inbox—
Auto PO and carrier tracking sync—
Collaboration
Real-time collaborative editing—
Live presence in shared schedules—
Financial Workflow
Single invoice and payment collection flow—
Stripe payments

* Alcove pricing reference reflects publicly available pricing pages reviewed in May 2026. Values should be re-verified before publishing major updates.

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers on migration, pricing model, and continuity risk.

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