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Head-to-head · 3D Home Design Software

Floorplanner vs Live Home 3D

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Floorplanner #6 in 3D Home Design Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Floorplanner
Live Home 3D #7 in 3D Home Design Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Live Home 3D

Floorplanner leads on 0 checks, Live Home 3D on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFloorplanner · 8.3/10
  • Free planboth

Floorplanner scores higher on our rubric for 3d home design software: 8.3 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

Floorplanner is the better fit for browser-based planners and interactive web sharing. Live Home 3D is the better fit for budget-conscious users needing desktop and mobile apps.

  • Floorplanner fits best

    Browser-based planners and interactive web sharing

  • Live Home 3D fits best

    Budget-conscious users needing desktop and mobile apps

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Side by side

Feature Floorplanner 8.3/10 Visit ↗ Live Home 3D 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 8.2
Ranking #6 in 3D Home Design Software #7 in 3D Home Design Software
Best for Browser-based planners and interactive web sharing Budget-conscious users needing desktop and mobile apps
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan $19.99/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Docs, Email Docs, Community
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business
Features Floorplanner 0/3 · Live Home 3D 0/3
Floor plan import Not checked yet Not checked yet
AR visualization Not checked yet Not checked yet
Multi-floor design Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Catalog items Not checked yet Not checked yet
Project limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Export formats Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes floor planning, real-time 3D, and photorealistic rendering
  • Interactive 3D tours, website embedding, and public Spaceplanner links
  • AI image, upscaling, room population, and text-to-3D tools
  • Free plan supports 2D plans and standard-resolution exports.
  • Real-time 3D, walkthroughs, panoramas, video, AR, and VR support.
  • Available on macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android.
Cons
  • Basic limits projects to 3 floors and 3 designs per project
  • Basic exports have SD resolution and a 10-minute cooldown
  • Web-only access limits platform coverage
  • Free exports may include a watermark.
  • Integration coverage is limited to Trimble 3D Warehouse.
  • Advanced features require paid subscriptions or lifetime licenses.
Our verdict

Floorplanner is a browser-based space-planning and visualization platform for homeowners, interior designers, retailers, real-estate professionals, and educators. Its editor supports rooms, walls, doors, windows, furnishings, and…

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Live Home 3D is home and interior design software for creating detailed 2D floor plans and corresponding 3D models. It serves homeowners, interior designers, educators, and real-estate professionals who need to plan rooms, houses, and…

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  1. Floorplanner3D Home Design Software 8.3Free plan
  2. Live Home 3D3D Home Design Software 8.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Floorplanner — where it wins

    • Free plan includes floor planning, real-time 3D, and photorealistic rendering
    • Interactive 3D tours, website embedding, and public Spaceplanner links
    • AI image, upscaling, room population, and text-to-3D tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Basic limits projects to 3 floors and 3 designs per project
    • Basic exports have SD resolution and a 10-minute cooldown
    • Web-only access limits platform coverage
  • Live Home 3D — where it wins

    • Free plan supports 2D plans and standard-resolution exports.
    • Real-time 3D, walkthroughs, panoramas, video, AR, and VR support.
    • Available on macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android.

    Where it doesn't

    • Free exports may include a watermark.
    • Integration coverage is limited to Trimble 3D Warehouse.
    • Advanced features require paid subscriptions or lifetime licenses.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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