Blophome vs Home Designer

Blophome is an interior design application for creating and decorating spaces in 3D, with photorealistic rendering. Its maker says rendering runs on its servers while users continue drawing on their computers. Projects can use 3D products from manufacturer catalogs, including IKEA, Roca, Samsung and Cosentino; users can also publish projects on Blophome’s portal and receive comments. In the browser version, collaborators can work on one project simultaneously and see one another’s actions in real time. The Professional version adds dimension drawings, automatically applied wall dimensions and high-resolution dimension plans. Blophome is available on the web, Windows and macOS. The online version requires an HTML5-supporting browser, and the maker recommends an uninterrupted connection above 10 Mb. The free Classic plan costs nothing and includes standard rendering 5/day and 24 manufacturer catalogs. Monthly plans include Premium Catalogs Medium at $6 a month, Premium Renders at $9 a month, Premium Images at $11 a month, Premium Catalogs Full at $27 a month, and Professional Full at $40 a month. Premium subscriptions renew automatically by default; generated catalogs remain on the maker’s servers for six months after the subscription period.

Home Designer is 3D home, interior, and remodeling software for DIY users, based on Chief Architect’s professional architectural software. Drawing walls creates a 3D model, and edits to walls, doors, or windows update framing, roofs, and foundations. Items added to a design appear in a materials list for cost estimating and budgeting. Cabinets snap and adapt to walls, while Material Painter lets users visualize different colors and styles. The 3D Library offers manufacturer-specific and generic catalogs; users can also import third-party 3D objects, materials, and colors. Designs are compatible with Chief Architect’s professional product line and can be shared through the Chief Architect 3D Viewer app. Home Designer is listed for Windows, macOS, web, iOS, and Android. The maker identifies version 2027 as available for PC and Mac, with one license that works natively on both. Monthly pricing is $79 a month, and annual pricing is $495 a year. There is no free plan, but a trial does not expire; it excludes saving, printing, exporting, and virtual tours. The one-person license can be installed on multiple computers for personal use, but only one can be active at a time.