Comparison
SPEKD vs. Programa
Programa is a modern project and client management platform built for interior design studios, with visual mood-boarding and client presentation tools. SPEKD is the sourcing search layer that works alongside platforms like Programa.
About Programa
Programa is a newer entrant in design-firm operations, with a strong visual workflow — mood boards, client presentations, project schedules. It's designed for the full life-cycle of a residential project and leans into collaboration and client communication.
About SPEKD
SPEKD is narrower and focused on making the search phase of sourcing dramatically faster. Designers using Programa for operations often use SPEKD to find specific products, then paste them into Programa mood boards and presentations.
Feature comparison
| Feature | SPEKD | Programa |
|---|---|---|
| AI-powered cross-vendor search | Yes | No |
| Natural-language queries | Yes | No |
| Mood boards and presentations | No | Yes |
| Project scheduling | No | Yes |
| Client communication | No | Yes |
| Trade catalog search | 20+ vendors unified | Browse vendor links |
Use SPEKD when
- You need cross-vendor product search that respects structural details
- You already have a design-firm operations platform
- You regularly search for 'similar items' across vendors
Use Programa when
- You need mood-boarding and client presentation tools
- You're building out firm operations from scratch
- Your bottleneck is client communication, not search
Frequently asked questions
Is SPEKD a replacement for Programa?
Programa is a modern project and client management platform built for interior design studios, with visual mood-boarding and client presentation tools. SPEKD is the sourcing search layer that works alongside platforms like Programa.
Can I use SPEKD and Programa together?
Yes — many designers use both. SPEKD is narrower and focused on making the search phase of sourcing dramatically faster. Designers using Programa for operations often use SPEKD to find specific products, then paste them into Programa mood boards and presentations.
Does SPEKD replace Programa?
No — they're complementary. Programa handles mood boards, client presentations, and project scheduling. SPEKD handles cross-vendor product search using AI. Designers often find products on SPEKD and paste them into Programa presentations.