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Sweet Home 3DPlanner 5D

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

Best for: Homeowners planning a layout or redecoration who want to see it in 3D

Free

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

 Free + paid options

Free to start a project; some features require payment.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web iOS, Web
  • 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
  • Quick to draw a floor plan without CAD experience
  • Recognises uploaded floor plans
All 4 strengths
  • Quick to draw a floor plan without CAD experience
  • Recognises uploaded floor plans
  • Library of more than 8,000 furniture and decor items
  • Realistic 4K renders of designs
  • 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
  • Aimed at home design rather than precise technical drawing
  • Closed-source online service
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app, Web application
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 23, 2026

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