Cost comparison · 2026

# 2020 Design software cost, vs outsourcing.

A 2020 Design (now 2020 Flex by Cyncly) license runs about $1,895 to $2,995 per seat per year, and a fully staffed in-house seat totals $60K+. Outsourcing the same work to Fast Kitchen Design is a flat $100 per room, around $10K a year. Here is the real math.

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**2020 Design has not been replaced.** The same software is now called 2020 Flex by Cyncly, and it is what we design in every day.

The short answer

## Should you buy 2020 Design, or outsource it?

A 2020 Design (now 2020 Flex by Cyncly) license costs roughly $1,895 to $2,995 per seat per year in 2026, sold in two annual tiers: Design Flex Foundation and the full Design Flex. That is the software alone. Add a workstation, training, and a designer's salary and a single in-house seat totals $60,000 or more in the first year. Outsourcing the same work to Fast Kitchen Design is a flat $100 per room, with no license, hardware, or salary to carry.

Below about 50 rooms a month, outsourcing is cheaper every year: 100 designs run about $10,000, versus $60K+ to own and staff a seat. Break-even sits around 50 rooms per month. We run our own 2020 Flex licenses and a 30+ designer team, deliver every design by 9 AM the next business day, and ship 15,000+ designs a year to 500+ cabinet businesses.

2026 license price

## What a 2020 Flex license costs.

Design Flex Foundation

$1,895 – $2,195 / yr

Entry-level configuration, billed annually.

Design Flex (full)

$2,495 – $2,995 / yr

The tier most production firms run.

Billed annually by Cyncly, with optional 3 to 24 month installment plans. The older perpetual-license era ran $5,000 to $15,000 per seat per year. None of these figures include the workstation, training, or designer's salary needed to actually run the seat.

2026 cost snapshot

## Own the software, or pay per room.

Buy 2020 Flex + hire

- 2020 Flex license, per seat$1,895 – $2,995 / yr
- Designer salary$55,000+ / yr
- Training$1,000 – $3,000
- Hardware$2,000+

Total $60K+ / yr

Outsource to FKD

- 100 designs at $100 flat$10,000 / yr
- 2020 Flex license (we own it)$0
- Training$0
- Hardware$0

Total ~$10K / yr

[Start at $100 a design](https://www.fastkitchendesign.com/2020-design-vs-outsourcing/#get-started)

Based on 100 designs a year. Break-even is around 50 rooms per month. Below that, outsourcing wins every year.

Which is right for you

## A simple decision framework.

Buy 2020 Flex if

- You draft 50+ rooms a month, steadily
- Volume is predictable year-round
- You have, or want, dedicated in-house design staff

Outsource to FKD if

- You draft under 50 rooms a month
- Volume is seasonal or hard to predict
- You want design only, with no license, training, or hardware to manage

Common questions

## 2020 Design, 2020 Flex, and outsourcing, answered.

- How much does 2020 Design software cost? A 2020 Flex (formerly 2020 Design) license costs roughly $1,895 to $2,995 per seat per year in 2026, billed annually in two tiers: Design Flex Foundation at $1,895 to $2,195, and the full Design Flex at $2,495 to $2,995. Monthly installment plans are available. The older perpetual-license era ran $5,000 to $15,000 per seat. Either way the license is only the start, before a designer's salary, training, and hardware push a single in-house seat past $60,000 in year one.
- How much is 20/20 kitchen design software? 20/20 is just how people often spell 2020. There is no separate '20/20' product: the software is 2020 Flex by Cyncly, formerly 2020 Design, and it runs about $1,895 to $2,995 per seat per year in 2026.
- Was 2020 Design replaced? No. 2020 Design has not been discontinued or replaced. The same product is now called 2020 Flex by Cyncly. When people search '2020 Design,' they are looking for the software we design in every day.
- Is there a free version of 2020 Design or 2020 Flex? No. Cyncly offers trial access only, arranged through their sales team. There is no permanently free version, which is part of why outsourcing is cheaper at lower volume.
- Should I buy the software or outsource? Buy a 2020 Flex license and staff a designer if you process more than about 50 rooms a month with steady volume. Outsource to FKD at $100 per room if you are under that, or if your volume is seasonal, since you skip the license, training, and hardware entirely.
- What does outsourcing cost compared to owning the software? Outsourcing is a flat $100 per room with no license, training, or hardware. In-house ownership totals $60K+ per year once you add the 2020 Flex license, a designer's salary, training, and hardware. Break-even is around 50 rooms per month.
- Is 2020 a CAD program? 2020 Design Flex is specialized kitchen and bath design software rather than a general-purpose CAD tool. It works from real manufacturer catalogs to produce dimensioned plans, elevations, and 3D renders. Fast Kitchen Design's team works inside that same platform, so outsourcing a design gives you native files without needing to learn the program yourself.
- Who owns 2020 Design software? 2020 Design is owned by Cyncly, the company formed when 2020 Technologies and Compusoft merged. The product is now branded 2020 Design Flex. Fast Kitchen Design is independent of Cyncly; we are a remote design service that delivers projects in the native format the software uses, so your files stay fully compatible.

Related guides: [the 2020 Design alternative](https://www.fastkitchendesign.com/2020-design-alternative/), [2020 Design software cost and alternatives](https://www.fastkitchendesign.com/blog/2020-design-software-cost-alternatives/), and [in-house designer vs outsourcing cost](https://www.fastkitchendesign.com/blog/in-house-designer-vs-outsourcing-cost/)

Get started

## Start your kitchen design in 2020 Flex with Fast Kitchen Design

Tell us about your space. We'll send your custom 2020 Flex design, usually delivered by 9 AM the next morning.

$100 flat. Any size. Any room.

- Photorealistic 3D renders
- LiveSpace 3D walkthrough link
- Native 2020 Flex (.kit) file
- Floorplans and elevations
- Unlimited revisions

[Get started](https://www.fastkitchendesign.com/get-started/) [or call (213) 579-5500](tel:2135795500)