SketchUp Alternatives

The top-rated alternative to SketchUp is Blender, which is free and open source. People also recommend FreeCAD, Autodesk AutoCAD, Sweet Home 3D and Shapr3D. 3D Modelers like SketchUp are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, the web, Linux and iPad.

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  1. HelloTriangle is a cloud-based 3D modeling platform that uses an intuitive Python scripting interface to make powerful 3D modeling more accessible.

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  2. LuaCAD icon
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    Parametric CAD modeling with Lua.

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    • Lua
    • Homebrew
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    • Linux
    • Rust
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  3. layerling icon
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    Easy 3D CAD for 3D printing that runs entirely in the browser - no account, nothing to install, and designs never leave the device.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  4. QymCad icon
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    Parametric 3D CAD with a real B-rep kernel (OpenCASCADE).

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  5. If what you need is an easy-to-use instrument for starting your own web-based 3D interior planning software, with which you can engage into an interactive relationship with your potential customers, then php Kitchen Planner is the perfect solution for your business.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Self-Hosted
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  6. Archisketch is a scale-aware sketching program ideal for Architects, interior and landscape designers, product designers, design students, or anyone working with design on an iPad.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • iPad
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  7. Herron icon
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    Free browser tile and flooring planner providing auto-generated cut lists, visual layouts, five installation patterns, material orders, precision settings, thin-cut detection, batch cut grouping, offcut reuse, interactive guidance, PDF export, and no signup required.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  8. Shapiful icon
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    Designing your own 3D models no longer has to feel complicated or time-consuming. With our online creation platform, anyone can design, personalize, and export 3D printable files directly in the browser.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  9. Ritn3D icon
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    Turn any 2D floor plan, blueprint, or house plan into a fully interactive 3D model in minutes.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  10. Browser-based AI CAD tool that generates editable parametric 3D models from plain-language descriptions. No CAD experience required.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  11. Flatma icon
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    Flatma is a free online tool for designing custom furniture. Users can create 3D models, get cut lists, edge banding plans, and drilling diagrams.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  12. MeshWeave icon
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    Open, view and convert SolidWorks, STEP, Parasolid, IGES, Rhino, STL, OBJ and 3MF files in your browser, with nothing installed.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
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