Software · head to head
Airbase vs Gravit Designer
The short version
- Only Gravit Designer has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Airbase airbase was acquired by Paylocity; its pricing page now redirects to paylocity.com/pricing and the product is marketed as 'Airbase, a Paylocity Company' within Paylocity's HCM platform rather than as a standalone product.; Gravit Designer the Gravit Designer brand and domain designer.io were retired and now redirect live to CorelDRAW, confirming the standalone product no longer exists under its own name
- They diverge on capability: Airbase covers Corporate cards, Gravit Designer covers Vector drawing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Airbase and Gravit Designer actually diverge.
| Attribute | Airbase | Gravit Designer |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Windows, Macos, Linux, Web |
| Founded | 2017 | 2014 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Airbase
- Corporate cards
- Bill payments
- Expense management
- Procurement
- Approvals
- NetSuite
- Sage Intacct
- QuickBooks
Only in Gravit Designer
- Vector drawing
- Bezier tools
- Shape tools
- Typography
- Gradient tools
- Symbols
- Layers
- Cloud storage
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Airbase
- Spend managementnot Gravit Designer
- Expense reportingnot Gravit Designer
- Vendor paymentsnot Gravit Designer
Gravit Designer
- Logo designnot Airbase
- Vector illustrationnot Airbase
- Icon designnot Airbase
- Web graphicsnot Airbase
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Airbase
- Airbase was acquired by Paylocity; its pricing page now redirects to paylocity.com/pricing and the product is marketed as 'Airbase, a Paylocity Company' within Paylocity's HCM platform rather than as a standalone product.
Gravit Designer
- The Gravit Designer brand and domain designer.io were retired and now redirect live to CorelDRAW, confirming the standalone product no longer exists under its own name
Pricing, plan by plan
Airbase
$29/month- StandardFree
- Corporate cards
- Expense reports
- Bill pay
- Premium$10/month
- Advanced approvals
- NetSuite sync
- Procurement
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Custom workflows
- API access
- Dedicated support
Gravit Designer
Free- FreeFree
- Cloud storage
- All design tools
- SVG support
Which should you pick?
Choose Airbase if
- You need corporate cards.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want bill payments.
Choose Gravit Designer if
- You need vector drawing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web.
- You also want bezier tools.
Questions people ask
- Is Airbase or Gravit Designer better?
- Neither clearly leads. Airbase starts at $29/month and Gravit Designer at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Airbase or Gravit Designer?
- Gravit Designer has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Airbase and Free for Gravit Designer.
- Does Airbase or Gravit Designer run on more platforms?
- Airbase runs on Web, Ios, Android. Gravit Designer runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web.
- Can I use Gravit Designer for free?
- Yes. Gravit Designer has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Airbase starts at $29/month.
- What is Airbase best used for?
- Airbase is most often used for spend management, expense reporting, vendor payments. Of those, spend management and expense reporting are not what Gravit Designer is typically brought in for.
- What can Airbase do that Gravit Designer cannot?
- Airbase covers Corporate cards, Bill payments, Expense management, Procurement. Gravit Designer covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Shape tools, Typography. Both handle Web support.
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