Techstyles vs Programa
Looking for a Programa alternative built for UK interior design studios? Both handle procurement, client approvals and invoicing well. Where Techstyles pulls ahead is the agentic AI assistant that does real work across your projects, a delivery-risk engine that scores every FF&E order, a contractor portal, and honest UK pricing with a 3-month free beta.
Which is best for your studio?
- Are based in the UK or Europe and want local support
- Want AI-powered email drafting and product sourcing
- Need clients to pay directly through the approval portal
- Run a residential or boutique commercial practice
- Want per-user pricing that scales with your team
- Are US-based and heavily use QuickBooks
- Prefer a single Pro plan (~$71/month plus ~$31 per additional seat)
- Don't need AI features or in-portal payments
- Already have established Programa workflows
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Techstyles | Programa |
|---|---|---|
| Procurement | ||
| Product library with pricing | ||
| AI-powered product sourcing | ||
| Purchase order generation | ||
| Supplier management | ||
| Trade pricing integration | ||
| Bulk order management | ||
| Client Approvals | ||
| Client approval portal | ||
| Comments & revisions | ||
| In-portal payments | ||
| Real-time status updates | ||
| Mobile-optimised portal | ||
| Finance & Invoicing | ||
| Invoice generation | ||
| Xero two-way sync | ||
| Per-item delivery risk scoring | ||
| Project profitability tracking | ||
| Voice notes in project messaging | ||
| Multi-currency support | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Project timelines & phases | ||
| Task management | ||
| Team collaboration | ||
| Team capacity & workload planning | ||
| Contractor & trade portal | ||
| AI email drafting | ||
| Document storage | ||
| Client communication log | ||
| Agentic AI | ||
| Agentic AI assistant (takes actions, not just answers) | ||
| Spec extraction from a link, PDF or image | ||
| AI product sourcing & alternatives | ||
| AI proposal generation | ||
| Daily cross-project brief | ||
| CRM | ||
| Lead capture forms | ||
| Pipeline management | ||
| Contact database | ||
| AI-powered proposals | ||
| Automated follow-ups | ||
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Switching from Programa?
We make migration painless. Here's what happens in your first week with Techstyles.
We import your entire product library including images, pricing, and supplier details. Trade discounts are preserved.
All client records, contact details, and communication history transfer seamlessly. No re-entry required.
Current projects are recreated with timelines, budgets, and approval status intact. Clients get new portal access.
Connect Xero in minutes. Historical data syncs automatically so reporting is immediate.