Designed.co vs Flocksy

A picture is worth a thousand words, right? Well, what if you could get both?

When it comes down to unlimited graphic design services, sometimes what you see really is what you get. Nowhere could that be more clear than when you compare Designed.co and Flocksy. 

While they might seem similar at first glance, several differences set them apart and make choosing between the two much simpler. 

Designed.co focuses on graphic design. In contrast, Flocksy provides nearly every type of creative service you might need for your brand marketing and promotion, all under one roof. What’s more, while it may seem like you’ll get your designs back faster because you’re getting a “design team” with Designed.co, our turnaround times are actually the same.

Both Designed.co and Flocksy offer design services that companies need to keep up with the competition and garden audience attention. However, if you’re a small business owner or an entrepreneurial startup, you’ll see that certain unlimited graphic design services are a better choice.

We both offer unlimited graphics for a flat monthly rate that you can cancel at any time. The big difference is what you’ll get each month. 

In this Designed.co vs Flocksy review, we’ll cover:

Let’s dive in.

A Designed.Co vs Flocksy Comparison Table

To begin, here’s a side-by-side comparison of Designed.co and Flocksy.   

Features	Designed.co	Flocksy
Least Expensive Package	$2,500/m	$1195/m
Most Expensive Package	$10,000/m	$2395/m
Graphic Design Included (yes/no)	Yes	Yes
Video Editing Included (yes/no)	No	Yes
Voiceovers Included (yes/no)	No	Yes
Copywriting Included (yes/no)	No	Yes
Custom Illustrations Included  (yes/no)	Yes	Yes
Motion Graphics Included (yes/no)	No	Yes
Average Turnaround Time	Graphics- 1 to 2 business days	Graphics- 24 hours or less Video- 24 to 48 hours
Money Back Guarantee (days)	7 days	14 days
Production Coordinator?	Yes	Yes (with select plans)

Cost

Designed.co has four plans, each including unlimited designs, revisions, access to their platform, a weekly check-in phone call, and a design team with an art director, designer, and project manager. The significant difference between the plans are how long your team will be working on your projects monthly on each one.

The plans are as follows:

Assistant

• $2,500/per month
• Single Priority
• 4-7 Medium-Size Projects
• 40 Hrs Design Time Equivalent
• 10 Hrs Art Direction & Project Management
• 30 Min Weekly Team Call

Part time

• $5,000/per month
• 2 Priorities
• 8-14 Medium-Size Projects
• 80 Hrs Design Time Equivalent
• 20 Hrs Art Direction & Project Management
• 1 Hr Weekly Team Call

Full Time

• $7,500/per month
• 3 Priorities
• 12-21 Medium-Size Projects
• 120 Hrs Design Time Equivalent
• 30 Hrs Art Direction & Project Management
• 1.5 Hrs Weekly Team Call

Agency

• $10,000/per month
• 4 Project Priorities
• 16-28 Medium-Size Projects
• 160 Hrs Design Time Equivalent
• 40 Hrs Art Direction & Project Management
• 2 Hrs Weekly Team Call

Designed.co also offers one-time job quotes and recruiter services. However, the starting rate for a single social media post graphic is $500; for a digital ad, it’s $750 with an estimated three-day turnaround time.

Additionally, the plans do change based on the pre-paid terms. For example, the introductory package is $2,500 if you pre-pay for 12 months. However, if you want to pay on a monthly basis, it is $3,000 per month.

Designed.co also provides a seven-day money-back guarantee.

With Flocksy’s plans, you get a dedicated creative team that knows your brand inside and out, ready to tackle anything from design to copy to motion graphics.

2 Daily Hours – $1,195/month
Perfect for steady, focused creative support. Submit unlimited projects, and we’ll work through them one at a time with same-day progress on anything submitted before noon EST.

3 Daily Hours – $1,795/month
Boost your creative output and speed. Includes all 2-hour services plus:

• An additional hour of daily output

4 Daily Hours – $2,395/month
Double your creative power and get a Production Coordinator—your dedicated point of contact to organize projects, keep timelines tight, and ensure everything matches your brand.

Every subscription includes:
✔ 140+ creative services
✔ A dedicated creative team for brand consistency
✔ Unlimited users & brand profiles
✔ Stock photos included
✔ AI-assisted project creation and copy generation
✔ Same-day progress on projects submitted before noon EST

All plans come with a 14-day Monday Back Guarantee.

Onboarding Process

When you’re getting started with Designed.co, you’ll choose a plan and pre-pay arrangement and then create a login. From there, you can start requesting projects within their online portal. A demo is available to introduce you to the system before signing up.

At Flocksy, you can schedule a demo to guide you through our all-in-one platform before and after signing up. You’ll also Here at Flocksy, we’re here to answer any questions you may have. If your subscription includes a Production Coordinator, you’ll have a dedicated point of contact for organizing your queue, keeping projects on track, and ensuring consistent quality. You can communicate with them directly through the message center or via your preferred platform, such as Slack or Teams.

We can also set up demos for each user you’d like on your account, so your team is ready to start submitting requests right away. No need to spend time figuring it out on your own, we’ll walk you through the process so you can hit the ground running and make the most of your daily creative hours.

Submitting a Design Request 

The process is pretty straightforward on Designed.co. You’ll submit unlimited design requests online, and from their portal, you can manage your projects and proofs, requesting unlimited revisions as needed. You’ll approve the designs within the dashboard and can download and archive your files. You’ll be able to see previous projects, pending and completed projects, and information about your company and users.

You can message your designer on the platform and drag and drop your projects to determine priority. You’ll also be able to submit revisions by clicking on the design and leaving a comment.

At Flocksy, we also have an easy-to-use dashboard. You’ll use it to start all your projects and message your team, check project statuses and messages from your team, offer feedback or edits right on your proofs, and duplicate completed tasks to create new, similar projects. 

Creating a new project in Flocksy is also very simple. You’ll get intelligent briefs that walk you through each necessary bit of information you should provide to whichever creative is working on your project and for whichever type of project you’re running. We also provide unlimited brand profiles that you can use to store all your brand guides and relevant files. You can easily attach them to all your projects with a single click. 

Flocksy creatives can also look at previously approved projects and use those for reference and inspiration.

Turnaround Time

The turnaround time at Designed.co is stated to be roughly one to two business days on simple designs. They state that the timeframe can vary if you’re requesting something more complex or have very complicated brand guidelines.

Here, we’ll get your designs and content back fast. 

Flocksy offers a less than 24-hour turnaround time for simple designs and a typical 24 to 48-hour timeframe for more complex designs. In fact, social media images, brochures, ads, some print materials, eBook covers, and emails typically get back to you very quickly, some on the same day.

Quality of Work 

Both of our companies showcase great quality. Designed.co even boasts that all their designers have degrees. At Flocksy, we pre-vet all our team members and hold them to the highest quality standard. 

However, we also look for talent everywhere and from every walk of life. You’ll get diverse work with us because our staff is diverse, bringing new, original ideas to the table each day. You’ll always work with someone with experience who understands current graphic and creative trends, even SEO. Still, here you’ll also be working with someone who has their own unique perspective, which can create some beautifully unique results.

Here are examples of our work:

Here are examples of Designed.co’s work:

Storing Completed Projects

Designed.co stores your completed projects and files on the cloud within their platform. You’ll be able to look over previous projects and redownload files if required.

At Flocksy, you can also use the dashboard to evaluate your projects and reopen any that need additional work. You can copy completed projects to make a new one instead, update your profile across an unlimited number of brands, and get access to all your stored projects, files, and conversations.

If you need to download something again, you can.

Communication with the Design Team

All communication with the team members on Designed.co appears to be done on the platform. They have an internal message system where you can collaborate with your designers. You can also use the point-and-click interface on Designed.co to leave feedback on designs.

When you work with Flocsky, you’ll also have access to an in-app message center. You’ll also be able to message your creatives directly in a general thread or within the message options on a particular project.

Providing feedback on Flocksy designs is also achieved right in the dashboard with the same type of point-and-click tool.

Best of all, Flocksy builds relationships with our clients, but we don’t charge an arm-and-a-leg for it.

You’ll get to work with teams of highly professional individuals who’ll get to know your brand, style, and everything necessary to create superb results every time, and fast.

Wrapping Up

When it comes down to it, Designed.co provides quality work with average turnaround times compared to similar services. However, their price is far from standard. Designed.co also doesn’t provide much of an onboarding process, according to their website.

For much less than Designed.co, we provide graphic designs, custom illustrations, copywriting, video creation and editing, motion graphics, web development, and more. We also have an incredible project management team, expedited turnaround times, and enhanced communication options on a platform that’s straightforward and easy to learn through our onboarding process.

Flocksy can handle all your creative needs. It’s a true one-stop shop that’s there for you from the start through your entire professional journey. For the best in unlimited creative services, look no further than Flocksy.

To learn more about starting a project with Flocksy for yourself, be sure to check out the Services and Pricing pages. You can also shoot us an email through the contact form or reach out over the phone at (877) 263-7389.