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  1. Sweet Home 3D icon
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    Sweet Home 3D

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    Sweet Home 3D is a free interior design Java application that helps you draw the plan of your house, arrange furniture on it and visit the results in 3D.

    65 Sweet Home 3D alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Solaris

    Top Sweet Home 3D Features

    1.  Interior Design
    2.  Import furniture from web
    3.  Customizable
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  3D Sculpting
    6.  Portable
    7.  Multiple languages
    8.  No Coding Required
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Export to PDF
    12.  Java based
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    Comment summary: Users highlight that SketchUp is considered more versatile and suitable for a variety of 3D modeling tasks, including detailed designs. In contrast, Sweet Home 3D excels in home and furniture design but lacks the robust features necessary for broader CAD applications. Some appreciation exists for Sweet Home 3D's ease of use and assets library, but it remains a niche tool for specific design projects, rather than a comprehensive CAD solution.
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    If you are looking for something related to home design, SweetHome3D is an excellent solution. But it is not a general purpose cad suite.

    Top positive comment •Jan 19, 2017
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    Sketchup is far more generic and can be used for creating 3D printing models. Sweet Home 3D is a targeted application designed for laying out house designs.

    Top negative comment •Jun 29, 2016
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    Guest

    Its not general purpose, its to specific to be an alternative to virtually any other CAD program

    Negative comment •Dec 8, 2019
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    • Some users think Sweet Home 3D is a great SketchUp alternative, some don't.

    • Sweet Home 3D is the most popular Web-based alternative to SketchUp.

    • Sweet Home 3D is Free and Open SourceSketchUp is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Sweet Home 3D is CustomizableSketchUp is not according to our users
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    FreeCAD

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    FreeCAD is a general purpose parametric 3D CAD modeler. The development is completely Open Source (LGPL License). FreeCAD is aimed directly at mechanical engineering and product design but also fits in a wider range of uses around engineering, such as architecture or other...

    110 FreeCAD alternatives
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    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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    Top FreeCAD Features

    1.  Parametric Modeling
    2.  Drawing 2D
    3.  Interior Design
    4.  FEM
    5.  Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
    6.  Parametric
    7.  3d Drawing
    8.  DWG support
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Procedural Modeling
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Dark Mode
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    Comment summary: SketchUp is praised for its ease of use, making it ideal for quick 3D drawings. However, it is not suitable for detailed blueprints or parametric modeling, unlike FreeCAD. Users acknowledge FreeCAD's capabilities in creating professional mechanical designs, despite its steep learning curve and lack of intuitiveness compared to SketchUp. Some comments highlight the difficulty in comparing these tools as they serve different purposes and audiences.
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    Love this software for 3d printing.

    Top positive comment •Oct 25, 2018
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    Sketchup is for quick drawing, to think in 3D. Not for blueprints or super accurate things. Freecad can resolve constraints but is anything but intuitive of fast. They can't be compared.

    Top negative comment •Apr 4, 2023
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    FreeCAD is a rich program for mechanical components or structures. There is more of a learning curve than Sketchup but can create professional drawings, analysis, simulation, assemblies, and more.

    Positive comment •Dec 30, 2020
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    • Most users think FreeCAD is a great SketchUp alternative.

    • FreeCAD is Free and Open SourceSketchUp is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. pCon.planner icon
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    pCon.planner

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    The professional furnishing 2D-/3D-tool for everybody: The pCon.planner is a cost-free application allowing you to comfortably and professionally create complex furnishing concepts and to visualize them in a photo-realistic quality. File Formats: dwg, dxf, 3ds, skp, ... Language.

    85 pCon.planner alternatives
    new Interface UI with Ribbon

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    pCon.planner Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Support for Layers
    Architect plan
    Concept Office
    +7
    Plan 3D view
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    Beautifully designed interface, very intuitive, wide gallery of 3D objetcs to use, and free... What's not to like.

    Positive comment •May 25, 2018
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    • Almost everyone thinks pCon.planner is a great SketchUp alternative.

    • pCon.planner is Free and ProprietarySketchUp is Freemium and Proprietary
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    LibreCAD

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    LibreCAD is an open source 2D CAD application for Windows, Apple and Linux. It is based on Qt, which is a leading cross-platform application and UI development framework.

    112 LibreCAD alternatives
    On Mac

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
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    Top LibreCAD Features

    1.  Digital Painting
    2.  Portable
    3.  Bim
    4.  Construction layers
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Parametric Modeling
    7.  Lightweight
    8.  Support for Layers
    9.  Customizable
    10.  Isometric view
    11.  Export to SVG
    12.  QT Based
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    Guest

    LibreCAD is a 2D CAD software. Sketchup is a 3D software.

    Negative comment •Jun 13, 2017
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    Guest

    Not 3D. Otherwise, fine program.

    Negative comment •Apr 30, 2017
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    Guest

    Good 2D drawing, has isometrics as well, reads DXF but isn't an alternative to a 3D CAD software assembling blocks. FreeCAD is better but a difficult to make the parts.

    Positive comment •Mar 23, 2017
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    • This alternative is disputed. LibreCAD is a legitimate SketchUp alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • LibreCAD is Free and Open SourceSketchUp is Freemium and Proprietary
    • LibreCAD is LightweightSketchUp is not according to our users
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    Blophome

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    If you wish to design your bedroom, kitchen, study, living room, office, … without having to register and for free, BlopHome is the solution.

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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android Tablet

    Blophome Features

    1.  Render 360 VR
    Terrace
    Draw your room, insert objects and furniture
    +9
    Make a photo-realistic picture
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    ArchiCAD

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    ArchiCAD offers computer aided solutions for handling all common aspects of aesthetics and engineering during the whole design process of the built environment — buildings, interiors, urban areas, etc.

    82 ArchiCAD alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    ArchiCAD Features

    1.  Bim
    2.  CAE
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  9. Coohom icon
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    Coohom

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    Floor planner, decor in 3D, and render interior design projects in minutes. With Coohom you can go from idea to fully customized design & photo-realistic rendering in minutes using a floor planner.

    54 Coohom alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Chrome OS
    Coohom - Render
    Coohom - Tools
    +1
    Coohom - Price

    Coohom Features

    1.  3D Renderer
    2.  Built-in 3D model viewer
    3.  Video rendering
    4.  Model Library
    5.  Import 3D models
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