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Deta Studio vs Flash DSM

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Deta Studio compared with Flash DSM
DetailDeta Studio logo Deta StudioFlash DSM logo Flash DSM
What it doesDrawing review and markup platform for architecture, engineering and construction teams MCP server connecting AI agents to your design system with live tokens and code linting
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingDesktop license: $89 one-time permanent license for Mac and Windows, includes 1 year of new desktop features. Cloud Free: free tier with 1 workspace, 3 members, 5 documents, 50 AI credits per month. Cloud Pro: $12.50 per user per month (billed annually) with unlimited workspaces, 3 members per works Free: one design system with limited component pulls. Pro: $15/month per seat ($12 billed yearly). Team: $25/month per seat ($20 billed yearly). Studio: $39/month per Genome ($31 billed yearly).
Key features
  • Desktop app for Mac and Windows with local PDF markup tools
  • Cloud-based collaboration with real-time cursor visibility
  • Calibrated measurement tools for metric and imperial scales
  • Version history and version control across drawing revisions
  • Dropbox and Google Drive integration
  • Collaborative whiteboards for sketching and design exploration
  • RFI and punch list tracking with file attachments
  • Support for large multipage construction drawing sets up to 200 MB
  • Revision bubbles and hatch fills for clear markup annotation
  • Works on Mac, Windows, iPad and mobile devices in browser
  • MCP server connection for Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code and other AI agents
  • Design system bootstrap from text prompt, website URL, Figma file or screenshot
  • Token and component editor with live publishing
  • Code linting against design system specifications
  • Export to CSS, SCSS, Tailwind, Tokens Studio JSON and Figma variables
  • Figma integration with OAuth and plugin support
  • GitHub integration for pushing design system updates
  • Website CSS scanning and analysis
  • Change proposals and human review workflow
  • Rate-limited stateless HTTP API with 120 calls per minute
What makes it different
  • Built specifically for AEC teams with purpose-built markup and measurement tools
  • Connects to file storage teams already use without requiring file migration
  • Collaboration without requiring accounts from contractors and clients
  • Markup permanently tied to drawings and preserved across revisions
  • One-time desktop license with no subscription required for local PDF tools
  • Live tokens on every AI generation instead of stale rules files
  • Supports all major AI coding agents: Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Claude, Codex, Windsurf and Figma's agent
  • Human review required for all changes; nothing auto-applied
  • Design systems remain yours to use in client work and commercial products
  • Bootstrap from text, website, Figma or screenshot; no manual token creation needed
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