Cedreo vs Sweet Home 3D

Cedreo is cloud-based 3D home design software for housing professionals, including home builders, contractors, remodelers, and interior designers. It runs in a browser without a download or installation. The software supports terrain, site, floor, cross-section, elevation, and roof plans, plus surface-area tables. Site-plan tools cover property boundaries, setbacks, terrain grades, elevation points, and contour lines. Cedreo turns 2D plans into photorealistic 3D renderings for construction and remodeling projects. Its free plan costs nothing and includes one project and five photorealistic renderings, with limited furnishing, room symbols, furniture, and materials; renderings are watermarked for personal use. The free account is accessible for three years, after which the project is deleted if the account has not been upgraded. All plans include the Knowledge Base and tutorial videos. Professional and Enterprise subscribers also get a dedicated Success Manager reachable by phone, chat, or email. Cedreo recommends a stable internet connection and recent browser, and publishes Windows and Mac system requirements on its pricing page.

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.