Chief Architect vs Homestyler

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.

Homestyler is an AI-powered 3D interior design platform for designers, homeowners and home furnishing businesses. Its workflow covers floor plan creation, modeling, decoration, material exploration, rendering and construction drawing export. Users can upload a 2D floor plan or sketch and convert it into an editable 3D house model; the homepage advertises more than 10 million branded 3D furniture models for room decoration. The pricing page lists AI tools for planning, staging, moodboards, modeling, texturing, painting, planting, rendering and animation. Basic is free and includes unlimited 1K rendering, while 4K renders are purchased separately. Pro+ starts at $6.80 a month; Master+ starts at $11.80 a month and includes unlimited 4K image rendering. Team starts at $19.90 per seat per month and includes shared design space and a shared model library. Homestyler supports Android, iOS, web and API, and lists real-time scenes, 360° tours, VR/AR support and video export. It also supports multi-floor DWG import and several model upload formats.