Cluma vs 99designs

The 99designs alternative for SaaS product teams. 99designs is a per-project design contest and marketplace; Cluma is an ongoing, senior-owned design subscription. Here is the honest, dated comparison.

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Cluma has worked with many startups and companies from the U.S., across Europe, to Japan, including teams funded by Microsoft. Out of those engagements came solutions pitched to big companies such as Netflix, and enterprise interfaces delivered to and used by brands such as the U.S. government, Chipotle, Barnes & Noble and Siemens Energy.

Cluma vs 99designs

An honest look at Cluma next to the models teams switch from. Competitor figures verified August 2026 from public pricing pages.

What matters
Cluma
SaaS design subscription
99designs
Design contest marketplace
In-house hire
Full-time designer
Pricing model
Flat, published
Flat, published
Salary plus overhead
SaaS product and app UI depth
Ongoing team that knows you
Consistent senior owner
Full design stack, not one-off

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An ongoing team

Not a one-off contest: a senior team that knows your product and ships continuously.

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SaaS product depth

Dashboards, app UI and design systems, not just logos and one-off assets.

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Consistent, senior quality

The same senior owners every time, instead of a rotating crowd of contest entrants.

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When 99designs still wins

Stick with 99designs for a one-off logo or single asset via a crowd contest.

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Why the switch pays off

One flat price, and what independent
research says great design returns.

$
1,995

The rhythm your work ships on

$100:$1

Design disciplines to grow across

+
32
%

A team that spans every time zone

Real Clients, Real numbers

Real results from teams using Cluma Enterprise

“Our pitch deck was investor-ready in 4 days. We raised our seed round 3 weeks later. The visual storytelling was on another level - investors kept commenting on the deck.”
Sarah R.
Position, Company name
“Our pitch deck was investor-ready in 4 days. We raised our seed round 3 weeks later. The visual storytelling was on another level - investors kept commenting on the deck.”
Sarah R.
Position, Company name
“Our pitch deck was investor-ready in 4 days. We raised our seed round 3 weeks later. The visual storytelling was on another level - investors kept commenting on the deck.”
Sarah R.
Position, Company name
“Our pitch deck was investor-ready in 4 days. We raised our seed round 3 weeks later. The visual storytelling was on another level - investors kept commenting on the deck.”
Sarah R.
Position, Company name
“Our pitch deck was investor-ready in 4 days. We raised our seed round 3 weeks later. The visual storytelling was on another level - investors kept commenting on the deck.”
Sarah R.
Position, Company name
“Our pitch deck was investor-ready in 4 days. We raised our seed round 3 weeks later. The visual storytelling was on another level - investors kept commenting on the deck.”
Sarah R.
Position, Company name
“Our pitch deck was investor-ready in 4 days. We raised our seed round 3 weeks later. The visual storytelling was on another level - investors kept commenting on the deck.”
Sarah R.
Position, Company name
“Our pitch deck was investor-ready in 4 days. We raised our seed round 3 weeks later. The visual storytelling was on another level - investors kept commenting on the deck.”
Sarah R.
Position, Company name
“Our pitch deck was investor-ready in 4 days. We raised our seed round 3 weeks later. The visual storytelling was on another level - investors kept commenting on the deck.”
Sarah R.
Position, Company name
“Our pitch deck was investor-ready in 4 days. We raised our seed round 3 weeks later. The visual storytelling was on another level - investors kept commenting on the deck.”
Sarah R.
Position, Company name
“Our pitch deck was investor-ready in 4 days. We raised our seed round 3 weeks later. The visual storytelling was on another level - investors kept commenting on the deck.”
Sarah R.
Position, Company name
“Our pitch deck was investor-ready in 4 days. We raised our seed round 3 weeks later. The visual storytelling was on another level - investors kept commenting on the deck.”
Sarah R.
Position, Company name
“Our pitch deck was investor-ready in 4 days. We raised our seed round 3 weeks later. The visual storytelling was on another level - investors kept commenting on the deck.”
Sarah R.
Position, Company name
“Our pitch deck was investor-ready in 4 days. We raised our seed round 3 weeks later. The visual storytelling was on another level - investors kept commenting on the deck.”
Sarah R.
Position, Company name
“Our pitch deck was investor-ready in 4 days. We raised our seed round 3 weeks later. The visual storytelling was on another level - investors kept commenting on the deck.”
Sarah R.
Position, Company name
“Our pitch deck was investor-ready in 4 days. We raised our seed round 3 weeks later. The visual storytelling was on another level - investors kept commenting on the deck.”
Sarah R.
Position, Company name
“Our pitch deck was investor-ready in 4 days. We raised our seed round 3 weeks later. The visual storytelling was on another level - investors kept commenting on the deck.”
Sarah R.
Position, Company name
“Our pitch deck was investor-ready in 4 days. We raised our seed round 3 weeks later. The visual storytelling was on another level - investors kept commenting on the deck.”
Sarah R.
Position, Company name
“Our pitch deck was investor-ready in 4 days. We raised our seed round 3 weeks later. The visual storytelling was on another level - investors kept commenting on the deck.”
Sarah R.
Position, Company name
“Our pitch deck was investor-ready in 4 days. We raised our seed round 3 weeks later. The visual storytelling was on another level - investors kept commenting on the deck.”
Sarah R.
Position, Company name

FAQ

Switching from 99designs to Cluma

Is Cluma a good 99designs alternative?

For ongoing design, yes. Cluma is a continuous, senior-owned team for SaaS product, brand and web, where 99designs is a per-project crowd contest. 99designs still fits a one-off logo or single asset.

How does Cluma price compare to 99designs?

99designs charges per project: logo contests run $299 to $1,299 plus a 5% fee (verified August 2026, 99designs.com). Cluma is a flat monthly subscription from $1,995 per module for ongoing work, with a 7-day trial. Different models: one-off versus ongoing.

Do I get the same designer, unlike a contest?

Yes. Cluma gives you a senior owner who learns your product and brand, not a rotating crowd of contest entrants. Direction and final sign-off stay with the same senior every time.

Is Cluma better than 99designs for product design?

For SaaS product and app UI, yes: that needs an ongoing team that knows your product, which a per-project contest cannot provide. 99designs is best for a standalone logo or asset.

How do I move from 99designs to Cluma?

Subscribe, onboard your brand and design system, and see progress on your first request roughly every 48 hours. With pause anytime, a 7-day trial and no cancellation fee, trying Cluma carries no lock-in risk.