2020 Design Alternative

Beyond Design Software —
Run Your Entire Cabinet Business

2020 Design is great for designing kitchens. But it doesn't run your business. KitchenERP is the business management platform that works alongside 2020 Design — handling everything from lead to payroll.

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The Problem

2020 Design Designs Kitchens. It Doesn't Run Your Business.

If you're using 2020 Design as your primary business tool, you're probably running into these problems every week.

⚠ Re-entering Design Data

You design a kitchen in 2020, then manually re-enter all the specs into your quote or order system. Hours lost every week.

⚠ No Lead Tracking

2020 Design has no CRM. Leads sit in email, spreadsheets, or sticky notes — and fall through the cracks.

⚠ No Payroll or Payments

2020 Design can't pay your crew or collect deposits from customers. You're juggling multiple separate tools.

⚠ Desktop-Only Access

2020 Design runs on one computer. No mobile access, no remote work, no real-time visibility for your team.

⚠ No Production Tracking

Once a design is approved, 2020 has no way to track production stages, installation schedules, or job completion.

⚠ No Business Reporting

How much revenue did you close last month? Which salesperson is performing? 2020 Design can't answer business questions.

The Solution

KitchenERP + 2020 Design — Better Together

KitchenERP doesn't replace 2020 Design — it completes it. Keep designing in 2020 Design, and let KitchenERP run the business side.

✓ Native 2020 Import

Import your 2020 Design file directly into KitchenERP quotes. Cabinet specs, sizes, and finishes transfer automatically — zero re-entry.

✓ Full CRM Pipeline

Track every lead from first contact to signed contract. Meta and Google leads sync automatically. No more spreadsheets.

✓ Cloud Access Everywhere

Log in from any browser, anywhere. Field crews use the Android app. Everyone sees live job and order status in real time.

✓ Production & Install Tracking

Jobs move through production stages. Installers update status from the field. You see everything on the office dashboard.

✓ Payroll & Payments Built In

Collect deposits via Stax Payments. Run payroll inside KitchenERP. Sync everything to QuickBooks automatically.

✓ Business Reporting

Revenue by period, lead conversion rates, job margins — real business data in a dashboard that actually makes sense for cabinet companies.

2020 Design Import

How the 2020 Design Integration Works

The integration is simple by design. You keep your existing 2020 Design workflow — nothing changes on the design side. KitchenERP adds the business management layer.

1
Design in 2020 Design — Complete your kitchen design as usual. No changes to your design workflow.
2
Export from 2020 Design — Export the cabinet list file from 2020 Design (standard export format).
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Import into KitchenERP — Upload the file in KitchenERP. Cabinet specs, quantities, and finishes populate the quote instantly.
4
Quote → Order → Done — Review, add your pricing, send the quote. Approved quotes convert to orders in one click.

Time saved per project

Without KitchenERP~45 min re-entry
With KitchenERP import<2 min

For a shop doing 4 projects/week, that's 10–12 hours saved per month.

Also supported

  • Cabinet Vision file import
  • Manual quote builder (no design file needed)
  • Custom spec entry for one-off items
FAQ

2020 Design Alternative — Common Questions

Does KitchenERP replace 2020 Design?
No — KitchenERP is not a kitchen design tool. You keep using 2020 Design (or Cabinet Vision) for the design and visualization work. KitchenERP handles the business side: CRM, quotes, orders, production, payroll, and payments. The two work together through KitchenERP's native 2020 Design import.
What does "2020 Design alternative" mean for KitchenERP?
Cabinet shops often use 2020 Design as their primary (sometimes only) business software — for both design AND order management. KitchenERP is the alternative for the business management side: it replaces spreadsheets, paper systems, or generic software for running the non-design parts of your business, while keeping 2020 Design for what it does best.
How exactly does the 2020 Design import work?
You export a cabinet list from 2020 Design in the standard format, then upload it in KitchenERP. The system reads the cabinet specifications, quantities, and finishes and automatically populates your quote. From there, you add pricing and send the quote to the customer.
Does KitchenERP work if I don't use 2020 Design?
Yes. KitchenERP has a full manual quote builder — you can enter cabinet specs and pricing directly without any design file. It also supports Cabinet Vision file imports. The 2020 Design integration is a time-saver, not a requirement.
Will my design workflow change when I add KitchenERP?
No. Your designers keep working in 2020 Design exactly as they do today. The only change is that instead of manually re-entering cabinet specs into another system, they export a file and upload it to KitchenERP — saving 30–45 minutes per project.
Ready to Streamline?

Design in 2020. Run Your Business in KitchenERP.

See how KitchenERP completes your 2020 Design workflow — free demo, no commitment.

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