Win the work
AI quoting at production scale — not a startup pilot.
When the spec changes, the numbers should not need a meeting. GelatoConnect Estimator runs at production scale today — the same engine ESP Colour uses to process 200+ digital estimates a day with the same headcount they had at 20.
Customer story · ESP Colour
200+
digital estimates per day at ESP Colour — without adding a single person to the team.
"We've grown 20% this year without adding a single person to our team. The estimating engine is the difference — we now process 200+ estimates a day, each one in 15 seconds."
Simon Smogur · CEO, ESP Colour
Daily throughput
200+
Estimates per day processed by the same team that ran ~20 before.
Revenue growth
+20%
Revenue growth this year — without adding headcount.
Quote latency
15 sec
Each estimate generated end-to-end in fifteen seconds.
The full Connect platform
One platform. Every part of your operation.
GoMake is an AI quoting startup — no production network, no published customer scale. GelatoConnect is the full production stack — Estimator, the workflow engine, Apparel, and Store Link, all from one vendor on one roadmap. Start with the bit that hurts most today and roll in the rest on your timeline.
Why commercial printers switch from GoMake to GelatoConnect.
Printers comparing AI quoting platforms are weighing three questions before committing real production volume. Here's how GelatoConnect Estimator answers them.
Production scale. Named customers. Real numbers.
ESP Colour processes 200+ digital estimates a day on GelatoConnect Estimator — on the same headcount they ran 20 withG2. BSG doubled their win rate and closed a £750K tenderG3. Ink n'Art lifted EBITDA from 3% to 13%. Every number tied to a named customer.
The engine doing the work. Not a demo.
GelatoConnect Estimator is in production today at BSG, ESP Colour, Hudson Printing and Ink n'Art across packaging, digital, commercial and wide-format. 15-second quotes with under 0.35% error rate, trained on real production data — not GoMake's "AI-Powered Automation" positioningS1.
AI Estimator today. The full platform when you're ready.
GelatoConnect Estimator is the wedge. When you're ready, the same platform extends into workflow, procurement, Apparel and Store Link — from one vendor on one roadmap. GoMake is a software-only company with no production network behind it.
Side-by-side: GelatoConnect vs. GoMake
Every claim about GoMake below is sourced from GoMake's own published material. Every claim about GelatoConnect is sourced from gelato.com. Sources at the end of the page.
Start with Estimator. Expand when you're ready.
Try GelatoConnect Estimator alongside whatever quoting tooling you use today. Run real jobs through it for 14 days — for free. The same engine ESP Colour uses to process 200+ estimates a day is the one you'll be testing.
- ✓Start the 14-day free trial — configured with your machines, substrates and pricing.
- ✓Use the same engine ESP Colour, BSG, Hudson and Ink n'Art use in production every day.
- ✓Stop comparing AI quoting demos. Test the engine doing the work at production scale right now.
- ✓Roll the rest of the Connect platform in later — workflow, Apparel, Store Link.
GelatoConnect vs. GoMake: frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to GoMake?+
GelatoConnect Estimator. ESP Colour processes 200+ digital estimates a day on it — on the same headcount they ran 20 withG2. BSG used the same engine to double their win rate and close a £750K tenderG3. Ink n'Art lifted EBITDA from 3% to 13%. Real customers, real numbers, in production today.
Is GoMake AI quoting production-ready?+
GoMake markets "AI-Powered Automation" and "Smart Quoting & Workflow Engines for Print"S1. Specific customer-named production-scale stats are not published on gomake.com as of May 2026. GelatoConnect Estimator publishes every benchmark with a named customer attached — ESP Colour, BSG, Ink n'Art, Hudson Printing.
What stats does GelatoConnect publish?+
15-second quotes, <0.35% AI error rate, customer-ready PDF in under 5 minutesG2. ESP Colour: 200+ estimates/day, +20% revenue growth without adding headcount. BSG: 2× win rate, £750K tender won, +11% margin growthG3. Ink n'Art: EBITDA 3%→13%.
Can I try GelatoConnect Estimator before committing?+
Yes — the 14-day free trial is configured with your machines, substrates, finishing and pricing rules so the AI runs on your real cost structure from day one. No credit card required.
How does GelatoConnect compare on production network scale?+
GelatoConnect powers Gelato's 100+ partner production network — the platform is shaped by real production every day. GoMake is a software-only company without a production network.
Sources
- gomake.com — accessed May 2026 — "AI-Powered Automation", "Smart Quoting & Workflow Engines for Print". [S1]
- gelato.com/connect/estimator. [G1, G2]
- BSG case study. [G3]
- gelato.com/connect/why. [G4]
All third-party trademarks (GoMake and any others referenced) belong to their respective owners and are referenced for factual comparison only. Information was retrieved from public sources in May 2026 and may have changed since.
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