Everything Alcove does. Plus AI order tracking. For free.
Alcove is a strong procurement platform — but it charges $39–75/month and still requires manual order association. Object & Order automates the entire workflow at no cost.
| Feature | Object & Order Free | Alcove |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Free to use | — | |
| No per-seat fees | — | |
| Monthly subscription | — | $39–75/mo |
| Email & Order Tracking | ||
| Native email inbox | Gmail + Outlook | Gmail only |
| AI order extraction from inbox | — | |
| Auto PO-to-schedule matching | — | |
| Carrier tracking (FedEx, UPS, USPS) | ||
| Email-to-task linking | — | |
| Schedules & Project Management | ||
| Real-time collaborative editing | — | |
| Live presence (see who's viewing) | — | |
| Per-item profitability & markup | ||
| Alternate product options | — | |
| Document history & snapshots | — | |
| 17 product statuses | ||
| Product Sourcing | ||
| Web clipper (Chrome extension) | ||
| AI product data extraction | ||
| In-app URL parser (paste a link) | — | |
| Product library | ||
| Pinterest import | — | |
| Client Experience | ||
| Client portal | ||
| Multiple auth options | — | |
| Row-level comments | ||
| Granular permissions | — | |
| Custom PDFs & tear sheets | — | |
| Financials & Integrations | ||
| Invoicing | ||
| Stripe payments | ||
| QuickBooks integration | ||
| DocuSign integration | — | |
| Delegated purchasing service | — | |
Where Object & Order pulls ahead
AI that actually reads your inbox
Alcove integrates with carrier APIs to pull tracking updates — but you still have to manually associate each order with the right product. Object & Order's AI silently monitors your inbox, identifies order confirmations, extracts PO numbers, and matches them to your schedule automatically.
- AI-powered email parsing with Gemini
- Automatic PO-to-schedule row matching
- PDF attachment extraction for order details
- Works with both Gmail and Outlook
Real-time collaboration, not just real-time data
Both platforms keep product data current, but Object & Order is the only one built on true real-time collaboration. Multiple designers can edit the same schedule simultaneously, see each other's cursors, and never worry about version conflicts.
- Simultaneous multi-user editing
- Live presence indicators
- Full edit history with revert
- State snapshots for milestone reviews
Same features. $0 per month.
Alcove starts at $39/month for a single user and charges more for additional seats and advanced invoicing. Object & Order provides its full suite — AI order tracking, schedules, product library, client dashboard, email integration — completely free. You only pay a small transaction fee when you purchase through the platform.
- No monthly subscription
- No per-seat fees
- Full feature access from day one
- Transaction fee only on purchases