Chief Architect vs Coohom

Chief Architect Premier is 3D design software for residential and light commercial work, including remodeling, kitchens, baths, and interiors. Drawing walls and placing architectural objects builds a 3D model and produces materials lists and construction documents such as site plans, framing plans, sections, and elevations. Materials lists can include quantities, unit and labor costs, markup, and project costs, and update as the design changes. For presentation, the software supports realistic and artistic rendering, 360-degree renderings, virtual tours, and walkthrough videos. Its 3D Library contains objects such as fixtures, appliances, millwork, furnishings, and manufacturer-specific products. It imports and exports AutoCAD DXF and DWG files, and imports OBJ, SKP, STL, and DAE. The As-Built app uses LiDAR on supported iPhones and iPads to create room models for remodeling. The trial does not expire, but saving, printing, exporting, and virtual tours are disabled. Premier costs $229 a month, billed $229/mo.

Coohom is a 3D cloud design platform for taking interior projects from floor plans to rendered images and sharing. Uploading a floor plan image lets the service detect walls and dimensions for a 3D project. Its furniture catalog includes models and dimensions from brands such as IKEA, West Elm, and CB2. A Budget Widget tracks project costs as items are added and can export an itemized PDF. The free Starter plan includes 10 renders per month, more than 3,000 catalog items, and three shareable links, but excludes 360° panorama and photo-to-3D import. Pro Monthly costs $9 a month and includes unlimited 4K renders, a 10K+ premium catalog, panorama links, photo-to-3D import, priority cloud rendering, and watermark-free exports. Coohom runs in a browser and offers Windows and macOS desktop apps, with account data synchronized between desktop and web. Clients can view shared deliverables without an account.