How popular isDesign Manager?
In September 2026, people searched for Design Manager by name about 5,400 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 25.1% of all global interior design business software searches, placing Design Manager second out of six brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about interior design business software, Design Manager appeared in three of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the six.
Design Manager is the second most searched of 6 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.
HouzzShare of searches 68.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Design ManagerShare of searches 25.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
ProgramaShare of searches 2.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
DesignFilesShare of searches 1.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
Studio DesignerShare of searches 1.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
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Top interior design business software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Design Manager was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Design Manager is the fifth most recommended of the six.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Studio Designer1st
- Houzz2nd
- Programa3rd
- DesignFiles4th
- Design Manager5th
Materio–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Studio Designer5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Houzz4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- DesignFiles4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Design Manager3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Programa3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Materio0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about interior design business software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which software should I use to run my interior design business?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best project management software options for interior designers?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best software for a small interior design studio?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“interior design project management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“interior design business software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.
Which interior design business software compete with Design Manager?
Share of searches by month for Houzz, Design Manager, Programa. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Houzz | Design Manager | Programa | DesignFiles | Studio Designer | Materio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 72.1% | 21.5% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.44% |
| Nov 2025 | 73% | 21.8% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.44% |
| Dec 2025 | 72.8% | 21.7% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.44% |
| Jan 2026 | 72.7% | 21.7% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.56% |
| Feb 2026 | 73.1% | 21.8% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.57% |
| Mar 2026 | 72.6% | 21.7% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.68% |
| Apr 2026 | 72.6% | 21.7% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.56% |
| May 2026 | 75.5% | 18.4% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.71% |
| Jun 2026 | 68.4% | 25% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.65% |
| Jul 2026 | 72.3% | 21.5% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.68% |
| Aug 2026 | 68.2% | 24.9% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.51% |
| Sep 2026 | 68.7% | 25.1% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.51% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 68.7% | 14.8K | 0% | +0.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 25.1% | 5.4K | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 2.7% | 590 | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 1.5% | 320 | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 1.5% | 320 | -33.3% | -0.7 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.51% | 110 | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Houzz68.7%
Held 1st. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
25.1%
Held 2nd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
3.
Programa2.7%
Held 3rd. 590 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
1.5%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 320 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
1.5%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 320 estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
6.
Materio0.51%
Held 6th. 110 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between Design Manager and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Design Manager
5 comparisons
How has branded search demand for Design Manager changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Design Manager worldwide held steady at 5.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Design Manager’s share of searches among interior design business software worldwide increased from 21.5% to 25.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Design Manager’s share of searches among interior design business software worldwide peaked at 25.1% in September 2026 and was lowest at 18.4% in May 2026.
How did search popularity change for interior design business software worldwide in September 2026?
4 changes
In September 2026, Houzz gained share of searches among interior design business software worldwide, from 68.2% to 68.7%.
In September 2026, Studio Designer lost share of searches among interior design business software worldwide, from 2.2% to 1.5%.
In September 2026, DesignFiles rose from 5th to 4th among interior design business software worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Programa worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 720 to 590 in September 2026.
How are Design Manager’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Design Manager’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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