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Homestyler vs Chief Architect: catalog facts
Homestyler	Chief Architect
Best for: Homeowners and designers planning and visualizing rooms in 3D	Best for: Builders, remodelers and designers producing residential home plans
Free + paid options Free to design online; enterprise solutions are sold through sales.	Paid Subscription at $1,995 per year or $229 per month, with a downloadable trial.
Web	Windows, macOS
No install needed Large library of furniture models All 4 strengths for Homestyler No install needed Large library of furniture models Converts uploaded 2D plans into 3D Cloud rendering	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
Requires an internet connection Details of paid tiers are not listed on the homepage	Expensive subscription aimed at professionals Specialised for homes rather than general-purpose CAD
Web application	Downloadable app
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
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Homestyler homestyler.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Chief Architect chiefarchitect.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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