Sweet Home 3D vs Floorplanner

Sweet Home 3D9.3Visit Floorplanner8.3Visit

Higher score Sweet Home 3D #1 in 3D Home Design Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Sweet Home 3D

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Floorplanner #6 in 3D Home Design Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Floorplanner

• Sweet Home 3D fits best

  Free, open-source, offline-capable home design

• Floorplanner fits best

  Browser-based planners and interactive web sharing

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Side by side

Feature	Sweet Home 3D 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Floorplanner 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.3
Ranking	#1 in 3D Home Design Software	#6 in 3D Home Design Software
Best for	Free, open-source, offline-capable home design	Browser-based planners and interactive web sharing
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Docs, Community	Docs, Email
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Sweet Home 3D 0/3 · Floorplanner 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, open-source access with desktop, mobile and browser options Detailed plans, customizable furniture and interactive 3D views Rendering, video export, imports, exports and Java plug-in support	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
Cons	No verified AI, AR/VR or panorama-tour features No listed integrations with external platforms Paid mobile access is subscription-based	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
Our verdict	Sweet Home 3D is interior design software for homeowners, students, professionals and others planning residential spaces. It combines dimensioned floor-plan creation with interactive 3D views, allowing users to add walls, rooms, doors,… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Sweet Home 3D — where it wins

  • Free, open-source access with desktop, mobile and browser options
  • Detailed plans, customizable furniture and interactive 3D views
  • Rendering, video export, imports, exports and Java plug-in support

  Where it doesn't

  • No verified AI, AR/VR or panorama-tour features
  • No listed integrations with external platforms
  • Paid mobile access is subscription-based

• 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

• Sweet Home 3D9.3/10 · Free plan

  A flexible home design tool for detailed plans, 3D visualization and offline work.

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• Floorplanner8.3/10 · Free plan

  A capable web planner with strong 3D sharing, rendering, and AI visualization tools.

  Visit FloorplannerFull verdict →