DesignPal vs Superside: Side-by-Side Comparison
Superside typically cost $6,000–$10,000+/mo. DesignPal starts at $1,495/mo. See why teams are making the switch.
About Superside
Superside is an enterprise design service starting at $6,000/mo with annual contracts. The platform offers a large creative team, project management layers, and handles complex campaigns for large organizations. Onboarding takes weeks before first deliverables.
What superside do well
- Large creative team handling diverse project types
- Enterprise-grade project management and workflows
- Proven with Fortune 500 and high-growth companies
- Handles complex multi-channel creative campaigns
Where superside fall short
- $6,000–$10,000+/mo puts it in enterprise-only territory
- Annual contracts with 1-year minimum lock-in
- Onboarding takes weeks before you see first deliverables
- Layers of project management add complexity and slow iteration
- Not designed for lean, fast-moving teams
- Overkill for standard design requests and day-to-day needs
Why teams choose DesignPal over superside
Here's what you get when you switch to DesignPal.
- $1,495/mo vs $6,000-$10,000+/mo — significant cost savings
- No annual contracts — month-to-month with no lock-in
- First designs delivered within 48 hours, not weeks
- Direct designer communication — no PM layers slowing things down
- Built for growing teams, not just enterprise
- 7-day satisfaction guarantee with full refund
Frequently asked questions
Is DesignPal suitable for teams that considered Superside?
Yes, especially if you are a growing team that does not need enterprise-level infrastructure. DesignPal delivers the same quality of design output at a fraction of the cost with faster turnaround and no annual commitment.
What does Superside offer that DesignPal does not?
Superside excels at large-scale enterprise campaigns with complex project management needs. If you need a creative agency experience at subscription pricing for a large organization, Superside fits. For everything else, DesignPal is faster, cheaper, and simpler.
How do turnaround times compare?
DesignPal delivers most requests within 48 hours. Superside onboarding alone can take weeks, and individual request turnaround depends on project complexity and the PM approval chain. For teams that value speed, DesignPal is significantly faster.
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
