Materio vs Studio Designer:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Studio Designer had more branded searches than Materio among interior design business software worldwide. Studio Designer had about 320 branded searches, while Materio had 110. Studio Designer made up 1.5% of all interior design business software searches we track, and Materio accounted for 0.51%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about interior design business software, Studio Designer appeared in all five answers and Materio in none.
Who do people search for more?
Studio Designer, about 3 searches for every 1 for Materio
Who does AI mention more?
Studio Designer, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Studio Designer, the only one of the two named
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Top interior design business software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Studio Designer appeared in all five answers. Materio did not appear in any of the five answers.
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.
Is Materio or Studio Designer more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Materio and Studio Designer by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six interior design business software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Studio Designer, Materio. 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% |
How has the Materio and Studio Designer comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Studio Designer was ahead of Materio in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Materio’s share of searches among interior design business software worldwide moved from 0.44% to 0.51%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 110.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Studio Designer’s share of searches among interior design business software worldwide moved from 1.6% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 390 to 320.
How did search popularity change for interior design business software worldwide in September 2026?
1 change

In September 2026, Studio Designer lost share of searches among interior design business software worldwide, from 2.2% to 1.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Materio’s and Studio Designer’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Materio
1 branded search term
- materio software
Studio Designer
1 branded search term
- studio designer software
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