SketchUp
SketchUp: An accessible 3D workspace spanning browser, desktop, iPad, documentation, and visualization. Ranked #8 of 147 in 3D Modeling Software by our editors (8.6/10); pricing: Free plan · 7-day trial; best for accessible modeling and design visualization.
At a glance
- Editor score8.6 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 7-day trial
- Best forAccessible modeling and design visualization
- Free planYes
- Paid from$10.75/user/mo
- Platform accessBoth
- Founded2000 · Westminster, Colorado, United States
- Facts checked15 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free browser edition with 3D Warehouse and Trimble Connect access
- Combines 3D modeling, LayOut documentation, animation, and cloud sharing
- Advanced plans add Revit import, point-cloud tools, and AI features
Where it doesn't
- Free plan is not for commercial use
- Advanced scan and Revit workflows are Windows-only
- Desktop modeling and LayOut start at the Pro tier
Our verdict on SketchUp
SketchUp is Trimble’s 3D modeling software for architects, designers, builders, educators, and other professionals. It combines browser-based, desktop, and iPad modeling with 2D documentation, scene creation, animation, cloud sharing, model comments, and real-time viewing. The free edition runs in a browser and includes Trimble Connect cloud storage and 3D Warehouse access, but it is not for commercial use. A seven-day free trial is also available.
The published annual-equivalent plans show a clear progression. Go Annual costs $10.75 per user per month and adds iPad access, unlimited cloud storage, and Photoreal Materials. Pro Annual costs $33.25 and adds the desktop 3D modeler, LayOut, PreDesign, and Extension Warehouse access. Studio Annual costs $71.58 and adds Windows-only advanced workflows, Revit import, point-cloud modeling, photorealistic visuals, rendered animations, and 360-degree panoramas. Pro Scan, Pro Civil Contractor, and Pro Advanced Workflows target narrower workflows at $41.58, $41.58, and $49.92 per user per month, respectively, with scan-to-3D, field-data, Trimble Site Contractor, or interoperable workflow features.
SketchUp’s main strength is breadth without requiring every user to start with a desktop installation. Its ecosystem includes Trimble Connect, 3D Warehouse, Extension Warehouse, LayOut, V-Ray, Revit, and Trimble Site Contractor. Dynamic Components support editable attributes and formulas, while STL import and export support 3D printing. AI features include AI Help, Generate Object, AI Render, and Scan-to-Design. Choose SketchUp if you need approachable modeling with documentation, sharing, visualization, or specialized workflows. The free tier suits noncommercial browser work; commercial users should consider Go or Pro, while scan-heavy, Revit-linked, or advanced visualization workflows point toward the higher plans.
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SketchUp fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $10.75/user/mo |
| Platform access | Both |
| Sculpting tools | Not verified |
| Animation tools | Yes |
| Parametric modeling | Yes |
| Render engine | Both |
| 3D print export | Yes |
| Free trial | 7 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Integrations | 7 integrations: Trimble Connect, 3D Warehouse, Extension Warehouse, LayOut, V-Ray, Revit … |
| Pricing | Free plan · 7-day trial (source) |
| Website | sketchup.trimble.com |
| Facts checked | 15 Sep 2026 |
SketchUp integrations
SketchUp lists 7 integrations on its own site.
- Trimble Connect
- 3D Warehouse
- Extension Warehouse
- LayOut
- V-Ray
- Revit
- Trimble Site Contractor
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- Autodesk MayaA mature desktop suite for studios handling modeling, animation, VFX, and rendering.9.0
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