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Alternatives to Live Home 3D

Live Home 3D covers the full home-design path: draw or trace floor plans, add dimensions and stories, then move into 3D walkthroughs while rearranging furniture and finishes. It supports rooms, houses, exteriors, and terrain, with imports from Sketchfab and Trimble 3D Warehouse. Mac users also get a library of 2,400 models and 2,100 materials, plus exports for plans, images, panoramas, videos, and 3D files. Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows versions make it suitable for mixed-device households and designers.

  1. 01 Archicad

    Archicad suits AEC professionals who need design, documentation, and collaboration tools for building projects.

    From $201/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    9.5 Visit Specs
  2. 02 AutoCAD

    AutoCAD suits people who need 2D and 3D drafting, design, or modeling, including users of its specialized industry toolsets.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    9.3 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Autodesk Revit
    From $250.42/mo Free trial Windows · macOS · API · Self-hosted
    9.2 Visit Specs
  4. 04 D5 Render

    It suits architects, engineers, and construction professionals creating real-time visualizations on Windows.

    From $30/mo Free plan Web · Windows
    8.9 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Allplan

    ALLPLAN suits architecture, engineering and construction teams working across design and delivery, including structural, MEP, civil and bridge disciplines.

    From €123/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.7 Visit Specs
  6. 06 ARCHLine.XP
    Free trial Windows · macOS · Android · Browser extension
    8.7 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Home Designer

    It suits homeowners and designers planning or remodeling homes on a Windows or macOS desktop.

    From $41.25/mo Free trial Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
    8.7 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Chief Architect

    Chief Architect Premier suits people designing residential or light commercial buildings, remodels, kitchens, baths, or interiors.

    From $166.25/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.6 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Maket
    From $20/mo Free plan Web · API
    8.6 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Arkio

    Arkio suits architects and other spatial designers who need to build and review shared 3D scenes.

    From $35/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
    8.5 Visit Specs
  11. 11 GstarCAD

    GstarCAD suits CAD users who need DWG and DXF support, drawing tools, and development interfaces.

    From $19.92/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.4 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Floorplanner

    It suits personal users, retailers, real-estate teams, interior designers, and education accounts needing browser-based planning.

    Free plan Web · API
    8.1 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Bonsai

    Bonsai suits teams working with multi-discipline IFC models on Windows, macOS, or Linux.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.0 Visit Specs
  14. 14 DataCAD
    Free trial Windows
    8.0 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Graphisoft BIMx

    It suits architecture and construction teams, clients, and facility managers who need to explore model information or share project views.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.0 Visit Specs
  16. 16 IDEA Architecture
    Free trial Windows
    8.0 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Rayon

    Rayon suits interior designers and architects who need to draw architectural plans in 2D and collaborate with others.

    From $21/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS
    8.0 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Maxwell Render
    Free trial Web · Windows · macOS
    7.9 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Vectorworks Architect

    It suits architectural teams that need BIM workflows, construction documentation, and visualization across design phases.

    From $127.50/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    7.9 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Cedreo

    Cedreo suits housing professionals who need to prepare plans and 3D renderings for construction or remodeling projects.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS
    7.8 Visit Specs
  21. 21 Envisioneer
    From $9.58/mo Free trial Web · Windows
    7.7 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Lumion
    From $95.75/mo Free trial Web · Windows
    7.7 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Renga Architecture
    From $49.17/mo Free trial Windows · API
    7.7 Visit Specs
  24. 24 Twinmotion

    Twinmotion suits design and visualization work in architecture and real estate, automotive, consumer products, and film and TV.

    From $37.08/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS
    7.7 Visit Specs
  25. 25 VisualARQ

    VisualARQ suits architects and BIM users working in Rhino 7 or 8 on Windows.

    Free plan Windows · API · Browser extension
    7.5 Visit Specs
  26. 26 SPIRIT
    From €37.50/mo Free trial Windows
    7.4 Visit Specs
  27. 27 TAD Designer

    It is aimed at small and medium architectural offices, particularly in developing countries.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.4 Visit Specs
  28. 28 Veras
    From €15.90/mo Free trial Web
    7.4 Visit Specs
  29. 29 SoftPlan
    From $79/mo Windows · iOS
    7.3 Visit Specs
  30. 30 Vertex BD Architectural
    Free trial Windows
    6.8 Visit Specs

Choosing instead of Live Home 3D

Switching becomes worthwhile when its boundaries meet your project. The free tier allows two stories and watermarks exports, while formats differ by platform. Paid choices range from $5.99 monthly subscriptions to platform-specific lifetime licenses. Alternatives below shift the emphasis toward AI-assisted planning, larger catalogs, team editing, cloud workflows, property capture, or published virtual tours. Compare whether you need editable plans, rendering, collaboration, browser access, specialist integrations, or captured spaces, then check each option’s platform coverage and pricing structure.

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