Compare SketchUp and Tinkercad 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (60.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$129.00 1 Seats Per Year
No pricing available
SketchUp
Star Rating
(1,319)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$129.00 1 Seats Per Year
Browse all 3 pricing plansTinkercad
Star Rating
(117)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about TinkercadSketchUp vs Tinkercad
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Tinkercad easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Tinkercad overall.
- Reviewers felt that Tinkercad meets the needs of their business better than SketchUp.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Tinkercad is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Tinkercad over SketchUp.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SketchUp
Go Subscription
$129.00
1 Seats Per Year
Design & collaborate anywhere.
- Web & iPad based 3D Modeling Platform
- Unlimited Cloud Storage on Trimble Connect
- Community Support and SketchUp Help Center Access
Tinkercad
No pricing availableFree Trial
SketchUp
Free Trial is available
Tinkercad
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
1,130
8.6
89
Ease of Use
8.9
1,147
9.3
91
Ease of Setup
9.0
263
9.3
17
Ease of Admin
8.3
104
8.9
11
Quality of Support
8.1
900
8.8
72
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
101
9.4
8
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
1,117
9.2
88
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
7.3
317
Not enough data
Design
8.9
298
Not enough data
7.8
296
Not enough data
8.7
297
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
271
Not enough data
7.6
221
Not enough data
Collaboration
6.8
222
Not enough data
8.3
293
Not enough data
7.1
269
Not enough data
7.5
259
Not enough data
Construction
7.5
239
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.6
216
Not enough data
6.8
201
Not enough data
6.5
190
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.2
118
Not enough data
6.1
118
Not enough data
6.4
119
Not enough data
Common Data Environment (CDE) - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
6.9
271
Not enough data
6.8
268
Not enough data
8.1
272
Not enough data
6.4
265
Not enough data
7.0
265
Not enough data
Move
6.5
265
Not enough data
7.4
268
Not enough data
8.4
271
Not enough data
Store & Manage
6.7
252
Not enough data
7.6
261
Not enough data
7.6
261
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.1
249
Not enough data
6.2
247
Not enough data
Design
8.7
305
6.9
6
8.9
307
8.6
6
8.9
307
8.3
6
7.7
294
7.2
6
Edit
8.1
296
6.3
5
9.1
304
7.0
5
8.8
303
9.0
5
8.3
290
Not enough data
Collaboration
7.4
265
5.7
5
7.5
264
5.0
5
7.3
243
4.7
6
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
9.4
39
Not enough data
7.4
26
Not enough data
9.4
35
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
6.8
27
Not enough data
8.6
42
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
6.7
28
Not enough data
8.9
38
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
9.5
43
Not enough data
6.1
31
Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Plan
7.3
145
Not enough data
7.3
142
Not enough data
6.5
139
Not enough data
6.9
134
Not enough data
Design
9.0
159
Not enough data
7.9
159
Not enough data
7.5
148
Not enough data
8.1
157
Not enough data
Analysis
7.2
133
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
134
Not enough data
Library
8.1
459
Not enough data
7.4
463
Not enough data
Rendering
7.3
452
Not enough data
7.6
448
Not enough data
6.9
445
Not enough data
7.4
434
Not enough data
7.3
410
Not enough data
6.5
394
Not enough data
Integrations
6.4
367
Not enough data
7.9
420
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.2
239
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SketchUp and Tinkercad are categorized as General-Purpose CAD
Unique Categories
SketchUp is categorized as Urban Planning and Design, Sketching, Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM), 3D Modeling, and Architectural Rendering
Tinkercad is categorized as Additive Manufacturing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SketchUp
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Tinkercad
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Architecture & Planning
47.0%
Design
16.7%
Construction
11.1%
Civil Engineering
2.4%
Higher Education
1.3%
Other
21.5%
Primary/Secondary Education
10.9%
Education Management
10.0%
Higher Education
9.1%
Design
9.1%
E-Learning
8.2%
Other
52.7%
Discussions
What is SketchUp used for?
3 Comments
JA
SketchUp is a versatile 3D modeling software used for a variety of purposes, including architectural design, interior design, landscape architecture,...Read more
Using SketchUp MAKE in your business?
2 Comments
DB
I have Make on my work computer, but I use it to view content from 3D Warehouse. I use the models in a program called CET Designer. I am not ready yet to...Read more
What is the best way to use sketchup in other software programs?
2 Comments
SJ
Hey,
So my work requires me to export Sketch Up files in other software domains. I generally consult the BIMDeX company for exporting the files from Sketch...Read more
What can Tinkercad be used for?
1 Comment
SK
Tinkercad is an on-line 3D design design package, now owned by Autodesk and taking several features from Fusion360Read more
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