# SketchUp vs Sweet Home 3D Comparison | | SketchUp | Sweet Home 3D | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 1,324 | 18 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (75.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (83.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $129.00 1 Seats Per Year | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### SketchUp Pros: - Ease of Use (14 reviews) - 3D Modeling (10 reviews) Cons: - Poor Rendering Quality (7 reviews) - Expensive (5 reviews) ### Sweet Home 3D **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | SketchUp | Sweet Home 3D | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (1133 reviews) | 8.3 (15 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (1151 reviews) | 8.4 (15 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (269 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (104 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (902 reviews) | 7.7 (10 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (1120 reviews) | 7.8 (16 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### SketchUp #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Go Subscription Price: $129.00 1 Seats Per Year Description: Design & collaborate anywhere. Key Features: - Web & iPad based 3D Modeling Platform - Unlimited Cloud Storage on Trimble Connect - Community Support and SketchUp Help Center Access [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Sweet Home 3D #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SketchUp** | 7.3/10 | 317 | | **Sweet Home 3D** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | SketchUp | Sweet Home 3D | |---|---|---| | **Visualizing** | 8.9 (298 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Rendering** | 7.8 (296 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Drawing** | 8.7 (297 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Editing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Sequence Steps** | 7.9 (271 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dynamic Updating** | 7.6 (221 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Collaboration | Feature | SketchUp | Sweet Home 3D | |---|---|---| | **Multi User** | 6.8 (222 reviews) | Not enough data | | **File Import/Export** | 8.3 (293 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Annotating ** | 7.1 (269 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Document Storage** | 7.5 (259 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Construction | Feature | SketchUp | Sweet Home 3D | |---|---|---| | **Fabrication** | 7.5 (239 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reinforcement Tools** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Clash Detection ** | 6.6 (216 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Grading** | 6.8 (201 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Earthwork** | 6.5 (190 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | SketchUp | Sweet Home 3D | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 6.2 (118 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | 6.1 (118 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | 6.4 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Common Data Environment (CDE) - Building Design and Building Information Modeling | Feature | SketchUp | Sweet Home 3D | |---|---|---| | **Role-Based Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Centralized Data Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling | Feature | SketchUp | Sweet Home 3D | |---|---|---| | **Lifecycle Cost Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quantity Takeoff & Cost Estimation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling | Feature | SketchUp | Sweet Home 3D | |---|---|---| | **Clash Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Electrical System Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **MEP Coordination** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Load Calculation & Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Interoperability with BIM & CAD** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Circuit Design Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### 3D Modeling | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SketchUp** | 7.1/10 | 290 | | **Sweet Home 3D** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | SketchUp | Sweet Home 3D | |---|---|---| | **Sculpting** | 7.0 (274 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Topology** | 6.9 (268 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Drawing** | 8.2 (272 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Brush Variety ** | 6.4 (265 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Effects** | 7.0 (265 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Move | Feature | SketchUp | Sweet Home 3D | |---|---|---| | **Animate** | 6.6 (264 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Render** | 7.5 (270 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Views** | 8.4 (272 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Store & Manage | Feature | SketchUp | Sweet Home 3D | |---|---|---| | **Pipeline ** | 6.7 (253 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Controls** | 7.6 (260 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Template library ** | 7.7 (261 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | SketchUp | Sweet Home 3D | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | 6.1 (248 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | 6.2 (246 reviews) | Not enough data | ### General-Purpose CAD | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SketchUp** | 8.2/10 | 329 | | **Sweet Home 3D** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | SketchUp | Sweet Home 3D | |---|---|---| | **Drawing** | 8.7 (305 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Modeling** | 8.9 (308 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Visualize ** | 8.9 (308 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Rendering** | 7.7 (294 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Edit | Feature | SketchUp | Sweet Home 3D | |---|---|---| | **File Import ** | 8.1 (297 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Push/Pull** | 9.1 (305 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Views** | 8.8 (304 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Grips ** | 8.3 (290 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Collaboration | Feature | SketchUp | Sweet Home 3D | |---|---|---| | **Annotate** | 7.4 (265 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Documentation ** | 7.5 (264 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Extract** | 7.3 (244 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Urban Planning and Design | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SketchUp** | 7.5/10 | 166 | | **Sweet Home 3D** | N/A | N/A | #### Plan | Feature | SketchUp | Sweet Home 3D | |---|---|---| | **Documentation** | 7.3 (144 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Sequence** | 7.4 (141 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Annotate** | 6.6 (138 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Collaborate** | 6.9 (133 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Design | Feature | SketchUp | Sweet Home 3D | |---|---|---| | **3D Modeling** | 9.0 (158 reviews) | Not enough data | | **3D Rendering** | 7.9 (158 reviews) | Not enough data | | **2D Modeling** | 7.5 (147 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Editing** | 8.0 (156 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Analysis | Feature | SketchUp | Sweet Home 3D | |---|---|---| | **Sustainability** | 7.2 (132 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Liveability** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Movement** | 7.3 (133 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Architectural Rendering | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SketchUp** | 7.2/10 | 477 | | **Sweet Home 3D** | N/A | N/A | #### Library | Feature | SketchUp | Sweet Home 3D | |---|---|---| | **Objects** | 8.1 (460 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Materials** | 7.4 (464 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Rendering | Feature | SketchUp | Sweet Home 3D | |---|---|---| | **Textures** | 7.3 (453 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Shading** | 7.7 (448 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Lighting** | 6.9 (444 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Exterior Rendering** | 7.4 (435 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Aerial Rendering** | 7.3 (411 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Atmospheric rendering** | 6.5 (394 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Integrations | Feature | SketchUp | Sweet Home 3D | |---|---|---| | **BIM Integration** | 6.5 (368 reviews) | Not enough data | | **3D Rendering Integration** | 7.9 (419 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | SketchUp | Sweet Home 3D | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-3D** | 6.2 (238 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [3D Modeling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-modeling) **Unique to SketchUp (5):** [Urban Planning and Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/urban-planning-and-design), [Sketching Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sketching), [Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/building-design-and-building-information-modeling-bim), [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad), [Architectural Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/architectural-rendering) **Unique to Sweet Home 3D (1):** [Other Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-design) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | SketchUp | Sweet Home 3D | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 75.7% | 83.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 18.0% | 0% | | **Enterprise** | 6.3% | 16.7% | ### By Industry #### SketchUp - **Architecture & Planning:** 47.1% - **Design:** 16.6% - **Construction:** 11.1% - **Civil Engineering:** 2.4% - **Higher Education:** 1.3% - **Graphic Design:** 1.1% - **Retail:** 1.0% - **Furniture:** 0.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 0.9% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 0.9% - **Other:** 16.8% #### Sweet Home 3D - **Design:** 16.7% - **Architecture & Planning:** 16.7% - **Higher Education:** 11.1% - **Animation:** 11.1% - **Accounting:** 11.1% - **Wholesale:** 5.6% - **Telecommunications:** 5.6% - **Retail:** 5.6% - **Media Production:** 5.6% - **Construction:** 5.6% - **Other:** 5.6% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to SketchUp - [Archicad](https://www.g2.com/products/archicad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (291 reviews) - [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1922 reviews) - [Revit](https://www.g2.com/products/revit/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (943 reviews) - [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (641 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (515 reviews) - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (313 reviews) - [Vectorworks Architect](https://www.g2.com/products/vectorworks-architect/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (235 reviews) - [Creo](https://www.g2.com/products/creo-2025-08-26/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (199 reviews) - [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (596 reviews) ### Alternatives to Sweet Home 3D - [Easel.ly](https://www.g2.com/products/easel-ly/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (150 reviews) - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (313 reviews) - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews) - [Meshy](https://www.g2.com/products/meshy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2473 reviews) - [Recraft](https://www.g2.com/products/recraft/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (441 reviews) - [3ds Max Design](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (279 reviews) - [Maya](https://www.g2.com/products/maya/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (266 reviews) - [Divi](https://www.g2.com/products/divi/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (247 reviews) - [MiriCanvas](https://www.g2.com/products/miricanvas/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (219 reviews) - [Creo](https://www.g2.com/products/creo-2025-08-26/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (199 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### SketchUp - Title: [What is SketchUp used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-sketchup-used-for) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "What I primarily use SketchUp for is extremely quick concept ideas for the construction of a project or the explaining of a project. The programs easy..." - Title: [Ye](https://www.g2.com/discussions/ye) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi!" - Title: [When is the Sketchup for IPAD going to be released. I joined the beta back in September 2021 and have been waiting eagerly.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/when-is-the-sketchup-for-ipad-going-to-be-released-i-joined-the-beta-back-in-september-2021-and-have-been-waiting-eagerly) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hey there! SketchUp for iPad has been released. Check out our website for more information: https://www.sketchup.com/products/sketchup-for-ipad" - Title: [Building the site is a pain but is critical. This needs to be easier.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/building-the-site-is-a-pain-but-is-critical-this-needs-to-be-easier) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Try the 2DXY_SiteSurvey add-on. The precise survey lines are very easy to set. The become familiar with the integrated site location and sand box tools for..." - Title: [What is next?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-next-d4049eff-b5d6-487f-b730-0c3f2631ae44) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "#iPad!!!" ### Sweet Home 3D - Title: [Is Sweet Home 3D Professional?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-sweet-home-3d-professional) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It can be used as a professional for a 3D walkthrough at preliminary stages, and it can effectively be used for 2D planning." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/sketchup-vs-sweet-home-3d)