ComparisonUpdated July 29, 2026
Studio Designer vs NYA Pro
Per-user billing versus flat per firm, and where each one genuinely wins. Studio Designer prices from its own page, checked 2026-07-29.
All competitor prices on this page were taken from the vendor's own pricing page on July 29, 2026 and are linked at the bottom. Prices change — tell us if you spot one that has.
These two products are aimed at different problems. Studio Designer grew out of design-firm accounting; we grew out of project delivery and drawing. The pricing difference follows from that.
| Studio Designer | NYA Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $69 / user / mo (annual) | $49 / mo flat |
| Billing model | Per user | Flat per firm |
| Three seats | $207 / mo | $129 / mo |
| Five seats | $345 / mo (Essentials) | $129 / mo |
| Double-entry accounting | Yes — its core strength | No (export to QuickBooks/Xero) |
| Reflected ceiling plans | Not advertised | Yes |
| Free trial | Contact sales | 7 days, no card |
Choose Studio Designer if…
You want your general ledger, client billing and time entry in the same system as your projects, and you are prepared to pay per user for it. That is a real, coherent product decision and Studio Designer serves it better than we do.
Choose NYA Pro if…
- Your books already live in QuickBooks or Xero and you do not want to move them.
- Your headcount changes, and per-user pricing makes budgeting unpredictable.
- You produce lighting and ceiling plans and want them in the same tool as the selections they specify.
- You want to try the software before talking to a salesperson.
| Software | 1 seat | 3 seats | 5 seats | Billing model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA Pro | $49 | $129 | $129 | Flat per firm |
| DesignFiles (Full Service) | $75 | $135 | $195 | $75 + $30/user |
| Programa (Pro) | $71 | $133 | $195 | $71 + $31/seat |
| Studio Designer (Essentials, annual) | $69 | $207 | $345 | Per user |
| Studio Designer (Premier, annual) | $109 | $327 | $545 | Per user |
| Gather (Spec Pro) | $199 | $277 | $355 | $199 + $39/seat |
| Houzz Pro | Not published | Not published | Not published | Base + $60/user |