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Sweet Home 3DBricsCAD

Best for: Planning a room layout before you move the furniture

Best for: Native-DWG CAD software with 2D drafting, 3D modeling, BIM, and mechanical variants

Free

The desktop application is free and open source under the GPL.

 Paid

Paid license with a 30-day free trial.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web Windows, macOS, Linux
  • 2D plan and 3D view update together as you draw
  • Over 10,000 models and 400 textures included in the full download
All 5 strengths
  • 2D plan and 3D view update together as you draw
  • Over 10,000 models and 400 textures included in the full download
  • Produces photo-quality renderings and video walkthroughs
  • An online version runs in any WebGL browser, with nothing to install
  • Translated into around twenty languages
  • Native DWG support avoids file conversion friction with AutoCAD-based workflows
  • Available on Windows, macOS, and Linux unlike most mainstream CAD tools
  • Aimed at interior layout, not engineering drawings or parametric parts
  • Java-based, so it does not feel like a native application on any platform
All 3 limitations
  • Aimed at interior layout, not engineering drawings or parametric parts
  • Java-based, so it does not feel like a native application on any platform
  • The 3D rendering is good enough to plan with rather than to publish
  • Paid license required after the 30-day trial ends
  • Smaller third-party plugin ecosystem than AutoCAD or SolidWorks
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app
Open source Not open source
License: GPL-2.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available Not stated if it works offline
Sources

Catalog checked September 20, 2026
Sources

Catalog checked September 22, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.