Archome AI vs Maquete

Archome AI turns listing photos, sketches, CAD screenshots and plans into photorealistic architectural renders, with renders described as taking about 30 seconds. Its structure lock keeps massing, openings, proportions and camera fixed during image-to-image work while materials, lighting and atmosphere change. Tools cover interiors, exteriors, sketch-to-render, plans, masterplans, materials, inpainting, landscapes, detail, 2D-to-3D, video and upscaling. The service runs in a browser without a local installation or GPU. Free plugins connect it to SketchUp 2021 and newer and Rhino 7 or 8 on Windows and macOS; the 3ds Max 2021-and-newer plugin supports Windows. A public REST endpoint accepts a base64 PNG, tool and prompt, then returns a render URL. API calls share the web app's credit balance, image data is limited to about 10 MB, and calls are rate-limited. The free trial includes 100 credits for three renders. Paid options include a 15.00 USD one-time Starter Credit Pack and monthly plans, including Lite at $29 a month and Plus at $49 a month. Paid packs and plans list commercial-use rights.

Maquete is an AI architectural rendering platform for turning model views and image exports into interior and exterior renders. Users can upload PNG, JPG, or TIFF files in a browser, or render a current viewport through the SketchUp plugin. The maker says a typical still takes around 30 seconds, though complex scenes or high demand may take longer. More than 15 lighting presets and controls for materials, atmosphere, and context help shape the result. Maquete says it aims to preserve composition and proportions, but generated walls, openings, fixed elements, camera, and proportions should be checked against the source model.

Projects can group renders and source images with specification and cost schedules, status, and an activity trail. Guided briefings collect client requirements; slide presentations can be shared by live link or PDF. Starter costs $9 a month for 10 credits, with output up to 2K; Pro costs $24 a month, Studio $59 a month, and Business $99 a month. A 2K still uses one credit, a 4K still two, and five- and ten-second walkthroughs use four and eight credits. Credits reset each billing cycle without rollover. The service runs on web, macOS, and Windows.