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Chief Architect vs Cedreo: catalog facts
Chief Architect	Cedreo
Best for: Builders, remodelers and designers producing residential home plans	Best for: Home builders and remodelers presenting conceptual designs to clients
Paid Subscription at $1,995 per year or $229 per month, with a downloadable trial.	Free + paid options You can get started for free, with paid plans for professional use.
Windows, macOS	Web
Automatic generation of roofs, foundations and framing Produces dimensions, schedules and materials lists from the model All 4 strengths for Chief Architect Automatic generation of roofs, foundations and framing Produces dimensions, schedules and materials lists from the model Focused specifically on residential design Trial version available	Draws 2D plans and 3D models of a whole house in one tool Produces interior and exterior renderings for client presentations All 4 strengths for Cedreo Draws 2D plans and 3D models of a whole house in one tool Produces interior and exterior renderings for client presentations Projects can be shared and reused across a team Runs in the browser with no install
Expensive subscription aimed at professionals Specialised for homes rather than general-purpose CAD	Focused on residential sales designs, not detailed construction drawings Aimed at professionals rather than casual home users
Downloadable app	Web application
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Chief Architect chiefarchitect.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Cedreo cedreo.com Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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