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Head-to-head · 3D Home Design Software

Sweet Home 3D vs HomeByMe

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
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
HomeByMe #4 in 3D Home Design Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit HomeByMe

Sweet Home 3D 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 scoreSweet Home 3D · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth

Sweet Home 3D scores higher on our rubric for 3d home design software: 9.3 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

Sweet Home 3D is the better fit for free, open-source, offline-capable home design. HomeByMe is the better fit for consumers wanting easy room planning and AI help.

  • Sweet Home 3D fits best

    Free, open-source, offline-capable home design

  • HomeByMe fits best

    Consumers wanting easy room planning and AI help

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Side by side

Feature Sweet Home 3D 9.3/10 Visit ↗ HomeByMe 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.5
Ranking #1 in 3D Home Design Software #4 in 3D Home Design Software
Best for Free, open-source, offline-capable home design Consumers wanting easy room planning and AI help
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Docs, Community Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Sweet Home 3D 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
  • 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 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
  • No verified AI, AR/VR or panorama-tour features
  • No listed integrations with external platforms
  • Paid mobile access is subscription-based
  • 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

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,…

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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. Sweet Home 3D3D Home Design Software 9.3Free plan
  2. HomeByMe3D Home Design Software 8.5Free plan

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

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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