Planner 5D vs Live Home 3D

Planner 5D8.8Visit Live Home 3D8.2Visit

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

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Live Home 3D #7 in 3D Home Design Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Live Home 3D

• Planner 5D fits best

  Cross-platform home planners and casual professionals

• Live Home 3D fits best

  Budget-conscious users needing desktop and mobile apps

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Side by side

Feature	Planner 5D 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Live Home 3D 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.2
Ranking	#2 in 3D Home Design Software	#7 in 3D Home Design Software
Best for	Cross-platform home planners and casual professionals	Budget-conscious users needing desktop and mobile apps
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$59.99/yr	$19.99/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Docs, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features Planner 5D 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	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 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	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	Free exports may include a watermark. Integration coverage is limited to Trimble 3D Warehouse. Advanced features require paid subscriptions or lifetime licenses.
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… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

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

• 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.

• Planner 5D8.8/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

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

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• Live Home 3D8.2/10 · Free plan

  Affordable 2D-to-3D home design across desktop and mobile, with limited integrations.

  Visit Live Home 3DFull verdict →