Blophome vs Sweet Home 3D
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| Figure | Blophome | Sweet Home 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $6/mo | $4.17/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 4 |
| Spec score · 3D Home Design Software | 8.5 (#8) | 8.6 (#7) |
| Spec score · Interior Design Software | 8.6 (#7) | 8.7 (#6) |
| Catalogs | The software connects to manufacturer catalogs, including IKEA, Roca, Samsung and Cosentino, whose 3D products can be used in projects. | The maker advertises a full version with over 10,000 3D models and 400 textures; free desktop bundles have smaller catalogs, including 100 furniture items and 26 textures for Windows. |
| Rendering | The maker says its servers render projects photorealistically while users continue drawing on their computers. | Users can generate photorealistic images and videos while adjusting lights and sunlight by time and geographic location. |
| Support | Support includes step-by-step graphical guides, video tutorials, email contact, a user forum and tutorial projects. | The maker provides documentation, a user guide, video tutorials, FAQs, a forum, and contact links through its site. |
Plans
Blophome
- ClassicFree
- Premium Catalogs Medium$6 a month
- Premium Renders$9 a month
- Premium Images$11 a month
- Premium Catalogs Full$27 a month
- Professional Full$40 a month
Sweet Home 3D
- Free desktop / online versionFree
- Microsoft Store Monthly Premium$9.99 a month
- Monthly Premium$9.99 a month
- Yearly premium$49.99 a year
In their own words
Blophome
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.
Sweet Home 3D
Sweet Home 3D is an interior design application for drawing home plans and viewing them in 3D. In its 2D plan, users can draw straight, round, or sloping walls with precise dimensions and add room areas, dimension lines, text, arrows, and a compass rose. A live 3D view shows the design from above or from a virtual visitor’s perspective as the plan is built. The software can render images and videos with adjustable lights and sunlight based on time of day and geographic location. It imports blueprints, 3D models, and textures, and can print or export PDFs, images, videos, and 3D files in standard formats. The free desktop and online version costs nothing; downloadable editions have smaller furniture and texture catalogs. Sweet Home 3D Online Manager runs in a compatible browser, but free registration is required to save designs. The Microsoft Store Monthly Premium subscription costs $9.99 a month and includes a 7-day free trial. Desktop editions are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.