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Head-to-head · 3D Home Design Software

Planner 5D vs HomeByMe

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Planner 5D #2 in 3D Home Design Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Planner 5D
HomeByMe #4 in 3D Home Design Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit HomeByMe

Planner 5D leads on 0 checks, HomeByMe 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 scorePlanner 5D · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Planner 5D

Planner 5D scores higher on our rubric for 3d home design software: 8.8 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

Planner 5D is the better fit for cross-platform home planners and casual professionals. HomeByMe is the better fit for consumers wanting easy room planning and AI help.

  • Planner 5D fits best

    Cross-platform home planners and casual professionals

  • HomeByMe fits best

    Consumers wanting easy room planning and AI help

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Side by side

Feature Planner 5D 8.8/10 Visit ↗ HomeByMe 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.5
Ranking #2 in 3D Home Design Software #4 in 3D Home Design Software
Best for Cross-platform home planners and casual professionals Consumers wanting easy room planning and AI help
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $59.99/yr —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business
Features Planner 5D 0/3 · HomeByMe 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
  • Works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
  • Combines AI layouts, floor-plan recognition, and home scanning
  • Professional adds 4K renders, walkthroughs, panoramas, and CAD export
  • Free tier includes floor plans, 3D walkthroughs, screenshots, and 90k+ products
  • AI furnishing suggestions, room scanning, and custom furniture support creative planning
  • Pro adds 360-degree images, video generation, portfolios, and DraftSight export
Cons
  • Premium starts at $19.99 per month when billed monthly
  • Free includes access to only 50% of the furniture catalog
  • Enterprise features are aimed at larger commercial deployments
  • Starter is limited to 2 projects and 5 Full HD images
  • Advanced rendering, video, and portfolio features require paid plans
  • DraftSight export is available only with Pro and Pro Annual
Our verdict

Planner 5D is a cross-platform interior and home-design application for homeowners, beginners, and design professionals. It supports floor-plan creation and upload, 2D and 3D project views, drag-and-drop furniture and decor, realistic…

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HomeByMe is an online 2D and 3D home-design platform for consumers, interior designers, craftsmen, independent professionals, and retailers. It supports floor-plan drawing and import, room furnishing, interactive first-person 3D…

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  1. Planner 5D3D Home Design Software 8.8Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. HomeByMe3D Home Design Software 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Planner 5D — where it wins

    • Works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
    • Combines AI layouts, floor-plan recognition, and home scanning
    • Professional adds 4K renders, walkthroughs, panoramas, and CAD export

    Where it doesn't

    • Premium starts at $19.99 per month when billed monthly
    • Free includes access to only 50% of the furniture catalog
    • Enterprise features are aimed at larger commercial deployments

  • HomeByMe — where it wins

    • Free tier includes floor plans, 3D walkthroughs, screenshots, and 90k+ products
    • AI furnishing suggestions, room scanning, and custom furniture support creative planning
    • Pro adds 360-degree images, video generation, portfolios, and DraftSight export

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter is limited to 2 projects and 5 Full HD images
    • Advanced rendering, video, and portfolio features require paid plans
    • DraftSight export is available only with Pro and Pro Annual
  • Planner 5D8.8/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A broad cross-platform planner with AI, rendering, walkthroughs, and CAD export.

    Visit Planner 5DFull verdict →
  • HomeByMe8.5/10 · Free plan

    A flexible home-planning tool for consumers who want floor plans, realistic visuals, and AI furnishing ideas.

    Visit HomeByMeFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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