Sweet Home 3D vs Live Home 3D

Sweet Home 3D9.3Visit Live Home 3D8.2Visit

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

• Sweet Home 3D fits best

  Free, open-source, offline-capable home design

• Live Home 3D fits best

  Budget-conscious users needing desktop and mobile apps

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Side by side

Feature	Sweet Home 3D 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Live Home 3D 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.2
Ranking	#1 in 3D Home Design Software	#7 in 3D Home Design Software
Best for	Free, open-source, offline-capable home design	Budget-conscious users needing desktop and mobile apps
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$19.99/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Docs, Community	Docs, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Sweet Home 3D 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, 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 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	No verified AI, AR/VR or panorama-tour features No listed integrations with external platforms Paid mobile access is subscription-based	Free exports may include a watermark. Integration coverage is limited to Trimble 3D Warehouse. Advanced features require paid subscriptions or lifetime licenses.
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 →	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

• 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

• 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.

• Sweet Home 3D9.3/10 · Free plan

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

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• Live Home 3D8.2/10 · Free plan

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

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