Free plans, prices, platforms, 3D, renders and DWG import, checked on each vendor's own pricing page on 1 October 2026. We make 3D floor plans for a living, and we do not sell floor plan software.
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Free for up to 5 projects with nothing to install. You pay only when you need a high-resolution export of a project.
A full desktop program for Windows, Mac and Linux, free to download, with photoreal images on the desktop version.
Clean 2D and 3D plans in a style buyers know from property portals, paid by the month or with credits per output.
Plans to scale, PDF and DXF export and photoreal renders for clients, with a one-project price for occasional use.
Scan or measure rooms with a phone, then export plans, reports and estimates. Free for 2 projects.
Unlimited 1K renders on the free plan and a very large model library. Higher resolutions are paid.
Free plan, cheapest paid plan, platforms and file support for 13 tools. Prices were checked on each vendor's own pricing page on 1 October 2026.
| Software | Free plan | Paid from | Runs on | 3D | Photoreal images | Import a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floorplanner | Yes: 5 projects, small exports with a watermark | $5 a month (Plus) | Browser | Yes | Paid per project | Image or PDF to trace |
| RoomSketcher | Yes: 2 credits, watermarked 3D snapshots | $24 a month (Pro) | Windows, Mac, iPad, Android tablet | Yes | Paid with credits | JPG, PNG or PDF (no DWG) |
| Planner 5D | Yes: unlimited projects, half the furniture | $59.99 a year or $19.99 a month | Browser, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android | Yes | Paid plans | JPG, PNG or PDF by AI (paid) |
| SmartDraw | Free trial only | $7.95 a month billed yearly (first year) | Browser | No, 2D only | No | PDF, Visio, images |
| Cedreo | Yes: 1 project, no renders | €79 for one project (Personal) | Browser | Yes | Paid plans | JPEG, PNG, PDF, DWG, DXF |
| HomeByMe | Yes: 2 projects, 5 Full HD images | €29 a month or €299 a year | Browser, iOS, Android | Yes | Included, with monthly limits | PNG, JPEG or PDF to trace |
| Sweet Home 3D | Yes: the full desktop program | Store versions are paid (price not stated) | Windows, Mac, Linux, browser, mobile | Yes | Desktop version only | Image to trace |
| magicplan | Yes: 2 projects with every feature | €250 a month for 10 projects | iPhone, iPad, Android | Yes | No | Photo of a plan to trace |
| SketchUp Free | Yes, for non-commercial use only | $10.75 a month billed yearly (Go) | Browser | Yes | Not on Free | SKP, JPG, PNG |
| Live Home 3D | Yes: 2 floors, watermarked exports | $5.99 a month (Standard) | Windows, Mac, iOS, Android | Yes | Included | Image to trace |
| Home Designer | Trial only | $79 a month or $495 a year | Windows, Mac | Yes | Included | DWG, DXF, image, PDF |
| Floor Plan Creator | Yes: 1 project, low-resolution export | $9.99 a year (Standard) | Browser, Android | Basic | No | Existing plan as a template |
| Homestyler | Yes: unlimited 1K renders | From $6.80 (Pro+) | Browser, iOS, Android | Yes | Free at 1K, paid above | Image or sketch by AI; DWG on paid plans |
Prices are the vendor's own, without VAT where the vendor shows them that way, and can depend on your country. Scroll the table sideways on a phone.
What each one is for, what the free plan really includes and what the first paid plan costs.
Best for quick plans in a browser, free
Floorplanner runs in the browser with nothing to install, and it ranks first on Google for floor plan software. The free Basic account keeps up to 5 projects and exports them small (960 x 540 pixels) with a watermark. Plus costs $5 a month and includes 4 credits; credits buy HD, 4K or 8K images of a project. Upgraded projects can also be exported as PDF or DXF. You can trace over an image or PDF of an existing plan.
floorplanner.comBest for estate agents and renovators
RoomSketcher makes the tidy 2D and 3D plans common on property portals. You draw in the app for Windows, Mac, iPad or an Android tablet; the web portal is for viewing and ordering. The free plan starts with 2 credits and watermarked snapshots. Pro is $24 a month with 5 credits; 3D photos cost a credit each. Plans can be traced from JPG, PNG or PDF; DWG files need converting to PDF first.
roomsketcher.comBest for beginners on any device
Planner 5D works in the browser and on Windows, Mac, iOS and Android. The free plan has unlimited projects but only half of the furniture catalogue, and no renders. Premium is $19.99 a month or $59.99 a year. Paid plans add renders and can turn a JPG, PNG or PDF plan into a 3D project with AI. DWG and DXF export is on the Professional plan.
planner5d.comBest for 2D plans next to other diagrams
SmartDraw is a 2D diagram program that also draws floor plans, office layouts and site plans. It has no 3D and no renders. There is a free trial but no free plan. Individual costs $7.95 a month billed yearly for the first year, then $10.95. It opens PDF and Visio files and exports JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and Visio.
smartdraw.comBest for home builders and remodelers
Cedreo is made for builders who need plans to scale and photoreal renders for clients. The free plan has 1 project and no renders. Personal costs €79 for a single project with 20 renders, and Pro is €49 a month billed yearly. Its plan import lists JPEG, PNG, PDF, DWG and DXF, but the pricing page does not make clear which plans include import. It exports JPG, DXF and PDF to scale.
cedreo.comBest for furnishing with real brands
HomeByMe, from Dassault Systemes, works in the browser and on iOS and Android, with a large catalogue of real branded furniture. The free Starter plan has 2 projects and 5 Full HD images. Essentials costs €29 a month or €299 a year, with 50 Full HD and 5 4K images a month. Plans are traced from PNG, JPEG or PDF; DWG and DXF export is on Pro.
home.by.me/enBest for a free program you own
Sweet Home 3D is a free desktop program for Windows, Mac and Linux, with an online version in the browser. You draw walls over an imported image, and it makes photoreal images and videos on the desktop version, not online or on mobile. The app store versions are paid, but the vendor's site does not state their price. The interface is older than the rest of this list.
sweethome3d.comBest for measuring existing rooms on site
magicplan is a phone and tablet app for contractors: scan rooms with LiDAR or measure them, then export PDF reports, estimates, DXF, IFC and OBJ. The free Starter plan has every feature for 2 projects. Paid plans are per project: PRO Flex is €250 a month for 10 projects, with no commitment. It does not make photoreal images.
magicplan.appBest for modelling a building from scratch
SketchUp is a general 3D modeller, not a floor plan tool, so you draw everything by hand. SketchUp Free runs in the browser and is for non-commercial use only. Go costs $10.75 a month billed yearly for the iPad and web. Photoreal rendering is only on the Studio plan. The free version exports SKP, PNG and STL.
sketchup.trimble.comBest for home design with built-in rendering
Live Home 3D runs on Windows, Mac, iOS and Android, and renders photoreal images on the device. The free version allows 2 floors and watermarks its exports. Standard features cost $5.99 a month or $19.99 a year, and Pro $14.99 a month or $49.99 a year. Plans are traced from an image; DWG import is not documented.
livehome3d.comBest for a full 3D house with roofs and framing
Home Designer, from Chief Architect, is a desktop program for Windows and Mac that models whole houses, including roofs, framing and kitchens. From the 2026 version it is one subscription: $79 a month or $495 a year, with a trial and no free plan. It is the only tool here whose help pages document both DWG and DXF import and export.
homedesignersoftware.comBest for the cheapest paid plan
Floor Plan Creator runs in the browser and as an Android app. The free web version has 1 project and low-resolution exports. Standard costs $9.99 a year for 15 projects and exports PNG, JPEG, SVG, PDF to scale, DXF and OBJ. Its 3D view is basic and it does not render. There is no native iOS app on the vendor's site.
floorplancreator.netBest for free 3D images
Homestyler is a browser and mobile 3D home planner with unlimited 1K renders on the free plan and over 100,000 free models. Pro+ starts from $6.80; the pricing page does not state whether that price is monthly or yearly. 2K and 4K renders, and DWG import, are on paid plans. It can turn an uploaded plan or sketch into 3D with AI.
homestyler.comAnswer these before you open a free trial.
A browser tool (Floorplanner, Planner 5D, Cedreo) needs nothing installed. Desktop programs (Sweet Home 3D, Home Designer) work offline. On site, use a phone app (magicplan, Floor Plan Creator).
Most tools only trace over an image or PDF. If the plan comes from an architect as DWG, convert it to PDF first with our free DWG to PDF converter, or choose Home Designer or Cedreo.
Free plans rarely include them. Homestyler gives free 1K renders, Sweet Home 3D renders on the desktop, and the rest charge by plan or by credit.
SketchUp Free is non-commercial only, and free plans on most other tools add a watermark. For listings and client work, budget for a paid month or a project fee.
The honest answer from people who make floor plans for developers and agents.
you need a layout to think with, a quick plan for a renovation, or a sketch for your builder. The free plans above are enough.
the plan sells something: a brochure, a listing or a property portal. We furnish, light and render every room from your DWG or PDF, at a fixed price agreed first.
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