AI-powered tracking. Modern interface. Zero subscription.
DesignSpec is built for massive commercial projects with Revit integration and 500-page spec books. Object & Order is built for modern designers who want intelligent automation without the enterprise overhead.
| Feature | Object & Order Free | DesignSpec |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Free to use | — | |
| No per-seat fees | — | |
| Monthly subscription | — | $119–149/mo + seats |
| Email & Order Tracking | ||
| Native email inbox | Gmail + Outlook | — |
| AI order extraction from inbox | — | |
| Auto PO-to-schedule matching | — | |
| Carrier tracking | Manual | |
| Email-to-task linking | — | |
| Schedules & Specifications | ||
| Real-time collaborative editing | — | |
| Live presence (see who's viewing) | — | |
| Per-item profitability & markup | ||
| Alternate product options | — | |
| Document history & snapshots | ||
| Large-scale spec management | — | |
| Spec linking (e.g. fixture to fabric) | — | |
| Room / floor matrices | — | |
| Revit / BIM integration | — | |
| Product Sourcing | ||
| Web clipper (Chrome extension) | ||
| AI product data extraction | Context-aware | |
| In-app URL parser | — | |
| Product library | ||
| Contract-grade product catalog | — | |
| Client Experience | ||
| Client portal | ||
| Multiple auth options | — | |
| Row-level comments & approvals | ||
| Granular permissions | — | |
| Slack integration | — | |
| Financials & Reporting | ||
| Invoicing | ||
| Stripe payments | — | |
| QuickBooks integration | ||
| Custom report designer | — | |
| Budget auto-build from specs | — | |
Where Object & Order pulls ahead
Automated tracking vs. manual updates
DesignSpec requires manual status tracking for every shipment — someone on your team updates each order by hand. Object & Order's AI reads your inbox, identifies order confirmations and tracking numbers, and links them to the correct schedule row automatically.
- AI parses order confirmations from Gmail and Outlook
- PO numbers auto-matched to schedule rows
- Carrier tracking from FedEx, UPS, USPS, DHL
- No manual data entry for order status
Built for residential and boutique commercial
DesignSpec is an enterprise tool built for massive hospitality projects with Revit models and 500-page spec books. If you're running a residential or boutique commercial practice, that's significant overhead. Object & Order gives you exactly what you need — clean schedules, AI tracking, and client collaboration — without the architectural complexity.
- Intuitive interface, no training required
- Real-time collaboration out of the box
- Alternate product options with promote/swap
- State snapshots for milestone reviews
The most expensive competitor. We're free.
DesignSpec starts at $119/month for the first user and $69–85/month for each additional seat. A three-person team on the Pro plan pays nearly $300/month. Object & Order provides its complete platform — AI order tracking, schedules, product library, client dashboard — for $0/month.
- $0/month regardless of team size
- No feature tiers or gating
- Full AI automation included
- Pay only when you purchase through the platform