Object & Order vs. Studio Designer

Modern procurement operations, without Studio Designer overhead.

Studio Designer remains strong for firms that want legacy accounting modules in one system. Object & Order is for studios prioritizing speed, automation, and cleaner day-to-day execution.

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Why teams switch from Studio Designer

The decision is usually about operating style: legacy all-in-one accounting stack vs a modern procurement workflow that stays quiet in the background.

Less legacy accounting overhead

Studio Designer is deep on legacy accounting modules. Object & Order keeps procurement operations focused and lighter for teams that already use external accounting systems.

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

Live collaboration without system friction

Object & Order centers shared, live schedules with instant sync, so updates happen in one place instead of operational handoffs.

  • Real-time multi-user editing
  • Live presence in schedules
  • History and snapshots for rollback

Seat-based software cost removed

You keep core project and procurement workflows while removing monthly per-user software pricing from the operating stack.

  • Projects, schedules, tasks, and client workflows
  • No per-seat or setup fee
  • 10% on trade costs in purchasing flow

$0/month

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

Studio Designer software cost

$69-119/user/mo

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 your team relies on native AP/AR, payroll, and time-billing in one legacy platform, Studio Designer 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 Studio Designer differ on pricing, tracking, and day-to-day operations.

Feature
Object & Order
Free
Studio Designer
Pricing
Free to use—
No per-seat fees—
Monthly subscription—$69-119/user/mo*
Procurement Operations
Native email inboxGmail + Outlook—
AI order extraction from inbox—
Auto PO and carrier tracking sync—
Collaboration
Real-time collaborative editing—
Live presence in shared schedules—
Accounting Scope
QuickBooks integrationNative accounting
General ledger / AP / AR—

* Studio Designer 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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