Coohom vs Chief Architect

Coohom8.9Visit Chief Architect8.2Visit

Higher score Coohom #1 in Interior Design Software 8.9/10 Free plan · paid from $9/mo Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Coohom

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Chief Architect #8 in Interior Design Software 8.2/10 From $1,995/yr ✓ 0 of 3 features Try Chief Architect

• Coohom fits best

  Room planning with 3D, tours, and AI

• Chief Architect fits best

  Professional construction drawings and estimating

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Side by side

Feature	Coohom 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Chief Architect 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.2
Ranking	#1 in Interior Design Software	#8 in Interior Design Software
Best for	Room planning with 3D, tours, and AI	Professional construction drawings and estimating
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Docs, Community	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Coohom 0/3 · Chief Architect 0/3
Floor plan tools	Not published	Not published
Commercial use	Not published	Not published
BIM support	Not published	Not published
Specs
3D rendering	Not published	Not published
Supported platforms	Not published	Not published
Furniture catalog	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Converts drawn or uploaded floor plans into 3D projects Supports rendered images, video, real-time scenes, and VR tours Shares browser links for client viewing and comments	Creates coordinated 2D plans and 3D models as you draw walls, windows, and doors Supports multi-floor plans, tracing imported floor plans, and construction drawings Includes materials lists, schedules, and cost-estimating tools
Cons	Unlimited 4K renders and watermark-free exports require Pro Monthly The Starter plan's listed highlights do not include video or 360° tours Furnishing-cost tracking is limited to a budget widget	Annual Premier costs $1,995, with a monthly option at $229 per month Desktop deployment only, for Windows and macOS The trial disables saving, printing, exporting, and virtual tours
Our verdict	Coohom is a browser-based interior design tool for homeowners, interior designers, and design studios who want to plan rooms and present them in 3D. Users can draw or upload floor plans, furnish spaces from a 3D model catalog, and create… Read the review →	Chief Architect is desktop design software for residential and light-commercial projects, aimed at home builders, remodelers, architects, and interior designers. Drawing walls, windows, and doors generates a 3D model while the software… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Coohom — where it wins

  • Converts drawn or uploaded floor plans into 3D projects
  • Supports rendered images, video, real-time scenes, and VR tours
  • Shares browser links for client viewing and comments

  Where it doesn't

  • Unlimited 4K renders and watermark-free exports require Pro Monthly
  • The Starter plan's listed highlights do not include video or 360° tours
  • Furnishing-cost tracking is limited to a budget widget

• Chief Architect — where it wins

  • Creates coordinated 2D plans and 3D models as you draw walls, windows, and doors
  • Supports multi-floor plans, tracing imported floor plans, and construction drawings
  • Includes materials lists, schedules, and cost-estimating tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Annual Premier costs $1,995, with a monthly option at $229 per month
  • Desktop deployment only, for Windows and macOS
  • The trial disables saving, printing, exporting, and virtual tours

• Coohom8.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $9/mo

  A flexible room-planning tool with AI layouts, 3D visuals, and client sharing.

  Visit CoohomFull verdict →
• Chief Architect8.2/10 · From $1,995/yr

  Technical home-design software for construction drawings, estimating, and 3D visualization.

  Try Chief ArchitectFull verdict →