The Best Design Project Alternative
Design Project typically cost $3,595/mo. DesignPal starts at $1,495/mo. See why teams are making the switch.
About Design Project
Design Project is a subscription design service focused heavily on UI/UX and product design. It is a strong fit for teams that only need interface work, but its narrower focus and higher entry price can leave marketing and brand needs uncovered.
What design project do well
- Deep focus on UI/UX and product design
- Unlimited requests on a flat monthly plan
- Good fit for interface-heavy product teams
- No hourly billing or per-project quotes
Where design project fall short
- $3,595/mo entry price is more than double DesignPal Starter
- Narrow focus leaves marketing and brand work uncovered
- Less suited to ad creative, decks, and print needs
- Single tier offers limited flexibility for different workloads
- No broad industry-specific positioning
Why teams choose DesignPal over design project
Here's what you get when you switch to DesignPal.
- Starting at $1,495/mo, well under Design Project entry pricing
- Covers product UI plus marketing, brand, decks, and print
- Three clear tiers at $1,495, $2,495, and $3,495 with no contracts
- 48-hour turnaround with unlimited requests and revisions
- Industry expertise across SaaS, healthcare, fintech, and more
- One subscription for product and go-to-market design
Frequently asked questions
How is DesignPal different from Design Project?
Design Project focuses heavily on UI/UX and product design. DesignPal covers product UI plus the full range of marketing, brand, ad creative, decks, and print, all in one subscription starting at $1,495/mo against Design Project entry pricing around $3,595/mo.
Does DesignPal handle UI and UX design too?
Yes. DesignPal designs product UI, dashboards, user flows, and prototypes alongside marketing and brand work. You get interface design and go-to-market design from one team, so you do not need a separate subscription for product versus marketing.
Is DesignPal a better value than Design Project?
For most teams, yes. DesignPal Starter is $1,495/mo, less than half of Design Project entry pricing, and covers a broader scope. If you need only UI work, both can serve you, but DesignPal also handles everything around the product without an extra service.
Simple, transparent pricing
No contracts. No hidden fees. No surprises. Pause or cancel anytime.
Starter
Perfect for early-stage teams that need consistent design output.
- 1 active request at a time
- 48-hour average turnaround
- Unlimited requests (queued)
- Unlimited revisions
- Unlimited brands
- Source files included
- Pause or cancel anytime
Growth
For scaling teams that need faster throughput and priority support.
- 2 active requests at a time
- 24-hour average turnaround
- Unlimited requests (queued)
- Unlimited revisions
- Unlimited brands
- Source files included
- Priority queue
- Pause or cancel anytime
Scale
For teams that need a dedicated design partner embedded in their workflow.
- 3 active requests at a time
- Same-day turnaround
- Unlimited requests (queued)
- Unlimited revisions
- Unlimited brands
- Source files included
- Dedicated designer
- Private Slack channel
- Pause or cancel anytime
