Design Shifu vs Flocksy
Features, use cases, pros and cons, and pricing side by side — and which one to pick.
Best for: Small businesses that need regular graphics but can't justify a full-time designer, Marketing teams with a constant stream of campaign and social assets
Read the full Design Shifu reviewBest for: Marketing teams that ship creative every week and can't wait on freelancer availability, Founders and small businesses that want agency-quality work without agency retainers
Read the full Flocksy reviewCommission may apply at no extra cost
Design Shifu vs Flocksy: features compared
Compare key features side by side
Feature Comparison Summary
Which should you choose?
Choose Design Shifu if
- Your needs are graphic, web, print, or motion design only.
- You value 24/7 support with a dedicated account manager.
Choose Flocksy if
- You need design, video, motion graphics, and copy from one team.
- You want every tracked minute visible in a live portal.
- You plan to scale daily creative hours up or down.
Design Shifu vs Flocksy: pros and cons
Design Shifu
Design Shifu gives you a dedicated two-designer team for one flat monthly fee, with most requests back in about 24 hours. Unlimited requests and revisions sweeten the deal, but every plan caps output at one project a day and there's no free trial. Overall, it's a solid, low-risk pick for teams that need steady design work.
Pros
- Every plan includes a dedicated team of two designers plus an account manager who learn your brand through onboarding, so you avoid re-explaining style guidelines on every request
- Unlimited requests and unlimited revisions are included at no extra charge on all tiers, with a projects-per-day workflow you can expand by adding active requests during busy periods
- Turnaround is fast and predictable — most requests are delivered within one business day, six days a week (Monday–Saturday), with motion design in 24–48 hours
Cons
- All plans run at a baseline of 1 project/day, so high-volume teams that need many parallel tasks will face bottlenecks or pay more to add active requests
- The scope explicitly excludes brand strategy, advanced video editing, 3D modeling, CAD, and development work, so companies needing those services still require separate vendors
- The 14-day money-back guarantee only applies if you haven't approved any designs yet, which limits its usefulness if you start submitting and approving work immediately
Flocksy bundles a dedicated designer, video editor, motion editor, and illustrator into one flat monthly rate, with minute-level time tracking, unlimited revisions, and 140+ services. The entry price is steep, monthly rates aren't shown up front, and key claims lean on its own marketing. Overall, it's a strong fit for teams that ship creative every week.
Pros
- Same dedicated team on every brief — a designer, video editor, motion editor, and illustrator (plus copy support) — so they build familiarity with your brand over time instead of rotating freelancers
- Minute-level time tracking visible live in your portal, so you can verify exactly who worked on what and for how long rather than trusting vague status updates
- Flat, predictable pricing from $1,199/mo (2 Daily Hours) to $2,999/mo (6 Daily Hours) with annual billing, covering unlimited requests, unlimited revisions, and 140+ service categories with no per-service fees
Cons
- Advertised prices ($1,199–$2,999/mo) are annual-billing rates; monthly and quarterly rates aren't shown up front, so the month-to-month cost requires checking the pricing page before committing
- No free plan or free trial is mentioned, so the only low-risk way to test the service is the 14-day money-back guarantee
- The hours-based subscription model (roughly 42, 84, or 126 hours monthly) is likely overkill if you only need occasional one-off projects
Design Shifu and Flocksy in detail
Design Shifu
Design Shifu is a subscription graphic design service. For one flat monthly fee, you get a dedicated team of two designers plus an account manager who works through your request queue six days a week. It covers over 100 digital, print, and motion design categories through a simple dashboard. It's built for small businesses, marketing teams, and agencies that need steady design output without hiring in-house.
Standout features
- A dedicated team that knows your brand
- Unlimited requests, unlimited revisions
- 24-hour turnaround, six days a week
- One dashboard for everything
- Broad coverage, full ownership
Use cases
- Small Businesses That Need Steady Graphics
- Marketing Teams Shipping Campaigns Nonstop
- Startups Building a Brand From Scratch
- Agencies Reselling Design Under Their Brand
Flocksy
Flocksy is a subscription creative service that's been running since 2016. Instead of hiring one designer or chasing freelancers, you pay one flat monthly rate for a dedicated team: a designer, video editor, motion editor, and illustrator, plus copy support. You submit unlimited briefs through one dashboard and get finished files back daily. It's built for marketing teams, founders, and small businesses that need steady creative output without hiring.
Standout features
- Same team, every brief
- Time you can actually see
- AI speeds the busywork. Humans own the work.
- Hours that don't vanish
- Flex up, down, or out
Use cases
- Daily social and ad content
- Swap the agency retainer
- One team for every asset
- Launch-week sprints
Pricing compared
List prices from each vendor's pricing page, before taxes and add-ons. Costs are per month.
| Pricing compared | Design Shifu | Flocksy |
|---|---|---|
| From (cheapest paid plan) | $549/mo Starter | $1,199/mo 2 Daily Hours |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Not stated | Not stated |
| Money-back guarantee | 14 days | 14 days |
| Annual billing savings | — | — |
| Pricing model | Flat price | Flat price |
| Cost for 1 user | $549/mo Starter plan, billed monthly | $1,199/mo 2 Daily Hours plan, billed annually |
| Cost for 5 users | $549/mo Starter plan, billed monthly · price per account (user limit not stated) | $1,199/mo 2 Daily Hours plan, billed annually · price per account (user limit not stated) |
| Cost for 10 users | $549/mo Starter plan, billed monthly · price per account (user limit not stated) | $1,199/mo 2 Daily Hours plan, billed annually · price per account (user limit not stated) |
| Cost for 25 users | $549/mo Starter plan, billed monthly · price per account (user limit not stated) | $1,199/mo 2 Daily Hours plan, billed annually · price per account (user limit not stated) |
| Plans | 3 | 3 |
| Prices checked | Checked Oct 12, 2026 | Vendor page checked Oct 13, 2026 |
| Price history | Tracking prices since Oct 1, 2026. No price change detected yet. | Tracking prices since Oct 10, 2026. No price change detected yet. |
- Cheapest plan that fits each team size. Per-user plans are multiplied by the number of users (respecting stated minimums and seat packs). Plans that include some users cost their base price plus the extra-user price for each user beyond those included. Flat-priced plans with no stated user limit are counted as one licence per user.
Cheaper for your team size
Not enough published prices to compare team costs: check each vendor's pricing page.
Computed from published list prices on the dates shown. Excludes taxes, add-ons and promotions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which covers more creative services?
Flocksy covers 140+ services, including video editing, motion graphics, and copywriting. Design Shifu covers 100+ design categories but excludes video editing, 3D modeling, CAD, and brand strategy.