10 tool profiles under Design the Building, sorted by composite score.
All-in-one interior design business platform combining design tools (moodboards, 3D floor plans), client collaboration, FF&E specifications, invoicing, and QuickBooks integration for interior design studios and practices.
C1 4/5 reflects transparent per-user pricing ($35–$55/month) with free perpetual tier and free trial (no card required). C2 1/5 reflects GUI-only, no API/CLI/MCP. C3 5/5 reflects comprehensive training library, 4.6/5 Capterra ease rating (534 reviews), and designers completing workflows with zero CAD experience. C4 3/5 reflects PowerPoint/Google Docs export but no native DWG/DXF/IFC documented. C5 4/5 reflects QuickBooks Online, Stripe, Adobe, and Google Workspace integrations covering the business/design stack.
Free tier Agent access: None Firm fit: Solo, Small team, Growing firm
Purpose-built interior design practice management and FF&E specification software providing specification tools (FF&E schedules, finish schedules, lighting schedules), project management (tasks, timelines, time tracking, invoicing, payments), product library with web clipper, mood boards, client dashboard with approvals, and procurement management; trusted by 6,000+ studios across 80+ countries, founded in 2020.
C1 4/5 reflects public pricing at $71 per seat per month plus a free tier and 7-day trial, C4 3/5 reflects CSV and XLSX export, and C5 3/5 reflects QuickBooks integration. C2 2/5 reflects no publicly documented API, CLI, or scripting surface; firm-size fit is solo to growing.
Free tier + from $71 Agent access: None Firm fit: Solo, Small team, Growing firm
Web-based FF&E specification and interior finish management platform; generates finish schedules and matrices, budget analysis, POs, and project documentation with Revit, Slack, and QuickBooks integration for design teams.
C1 4/5 and C5 3/5 reflect FF&E specialization for interior finish and furnishing specification; Revit and QuickBooks integrations span design and purchasing workflows.
Free tier + from $59 Agent access: None Firm fit: Solo, Small team, Growing firm
Cloud-based 3D interior design platform with AI-powered design suggestions, 300K+ furniture models, photorealistic rendering, and floor planning tools for professional interior designers and small studios.
C1 3/5 reflects transparent freemium entry ($9.90/mo or $89/yr Pro tier) but regional pricing variance and creeping paywall (prior free 1K renders moved behind paywall). C2 3/5 reflects REST API at developer.coohom.com with JSON responses but no CLI/MCP. C3 4/5 reflects drag-and-drop interface and photorealistic 3D output in minutes—designed for ease over complexity. C4 2/5 reflects image-only export (JPG/PNG/panorama) with no 3D model/IFC export—high lock-in. C5 3/5 reflects SketchUp and ARCHICAD integrations but no native Revit plugin.
Free tier Agent access: API Firm fit: Solo, Small team
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FF&E specification and procurement platform for commercial and hospitality interiors with SpecWeb (web-based spec writing), SpecBIM (native Revit add-in), SpecGrab (browser sourcing), and vendor/product library integration.
C1 3/5 reflects transparent base pricing ($80/month or $895/year) with volume discounts (5+ users) but enterprise tier is quote-only. C2 2/5 reflects no public API/CLI/MCP (enterprise plan mentions custom API, gated behind sales). C3 3/5 reflects moderate learning curve—designed for experienced spec writers, not beginners. C4 3/5 reflects spec book export but no explicit IFC/DWG/DXF native export documented (medium lock-in). C5 4/5 reflects native Revit SpecBIM add-in (first-class integration) plus AutoCAD SpecCAD.
Quote-only Agent access: API Firm fit: Small team, Growing firm
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Browser-based interior design and FF&E specification platform for interior designers and architects -- features 2D floor planning, 3D visualization, mood boards, furniture product catalogs from 100+ brands, design collaboration, and procurement management; 100% free platform.
C1 5/5 reflects 100% free access to all features with no tiered pricing, no paywall. C2 2/5: no documented public API, CLI, or scripting surface -- browser-based GUI interaction only. C3 4/5 reflects web-based self-serve signup and no installation requirements. C4 1/5: no export/portability formats documented; interior design work remains within Canoa's native format. C5 2/5 reflects mentions of Pinterest, AutoCAD, CSV, and SIF integrations but lacks detail on scope and reliability; firm-size fit is solo to growing for small interior design practices.
Free tier + from $0 Agent access: None Firm fit: Solo, Small team, Growing firm
Cloud-based FF&E/OS&E specification, brand-standards, budgeting, and procurement platform for interior designers and architects working in hospitality, healthcare, senior-living, and retail -- centralizes a product library, spec builder, mood boards, purchase orders, and vendor/budget tracking, with a native Revit add-in and a QuickBooks integration; added an AI-assisted specification module in June 2026.
Broad FF&E/OS&E specification and procurement platform with a genuine bidirectional Revit add-in and a QuickBooks integration, backed by real named interior-design and hospitality customers; Capterra now publishes a precise starting price ($1,000/user/year), so the pricing-wall is lifted even though the vendor's own site remains quote-gated and there is no public API/CLI documentation.
from $1,000 Agent access: API Firm fit: Small team, Growing firm
Kitchen and bathroom specialist design software evolved from 2020 Design Live, featuring 3D CAD with live manufacturer catalogs, Cycles rendering, real-time collaboration, and builder-grade project workflows for kitchen/bath showrooms and design studios.
C1 3/5 reflects transparent per-license annual pricing ($1,895–$2,995/yr, optional Success Plan $300–$500 adds training/onboarding). C2 2/5 reflects no public REST API/CLI/MCP (custom enterprise XML API available via sales). C3 3/5 reflects moderate learning curve—demo requires sales call and professional onboarding is recommended (Success Plan included formal training). C4 3/5 reflects DWG/DXF 2D and 3D export capability but no IFC documented. C5 3/5 reflects Cyncly ecosystem integrations (Cyncly Payments, manufacturer catalogs) but no native Revit/AutoCAD plugin.
Free trial Agent access: API Firm fit: Small team, Growing firm
AI-powered material sourcing and specification platform for interior designers and architects; features material mood boarding, photorealistic samples, and automated specification generation from curated product library (textiles, tiles, stone, furniture, lighting).
Material-first positioning serves interior specification and procurement workflows.
Free tier + from $20 Agent access: None Firm fit: Solo, Small team, Growing firm
Mobile-first mood board and interior design inspiration app for iPad and Mac with AI-powered product sourcing, client presentations, design collaboration, and integration with Vectorworks (post-acquisition Feb 2026).
C1 3/5 reflects freemium model (5 free projects, ~$11.99/yr Pro) but sparse pricing transparency. C2 1/5 reflects iOS/macOS app-only, no API/CLI/MCP—completely GUI-only. C3 5/5 reflects intuitive mood boarding designed for designers, 2M designer user base, no CAD learning barrier. C4 2/5 reflects image/PSD export only—no DWG/DXF/IFC export, high lock-in (note: Morpholio Trace, a different product, exports DXF; Board does not). C5 2/5 reflects AI shopping (Restoration Hardware, CB2, Farrow & Ball catalogs) and Photoshop export but no CAD integrations. Acquired by Vectorworks Feb 2026; Trace ↔ Vectorworks bi-directional integration shipped in Vectorworks 2026 U5; Board integration planned.
Free tier Agent access: None Firm fit: Solo, Small team
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