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Sweet Home 3DSketchUp

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

Best for: Architects, builders and designers modelling buildings and spaces

Free

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

 Paid

Paid subscription with a free trial.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web macOS
  • 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
  • Approachable modelling for architecture and interiors
  • Covers concept sketches through construction models
All 3 strengths
  • Approachable modelling for architecture and interiors
  • Covers concept sketches through construction models
  • Geo-location for site and landscape work
  • 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
  • Requires a paid subscription
  • Closed source
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 October 1, 2026

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