Envisioneer vs Home Designer
Envisioneer
cadsoft.comHome Designer
homedesignersoftware.comSide by side
| Figure | Envisioneer | Home Designer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $9.58/mo | $41.25/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 10 |
| Spec score · Architecture Software | 7.7 (#22) | 8.7 (#7) |
| Support | Cadsoft says its professional products include Customer Care with support specialists available by email or toll-free help line. | Free online support resources are available 24/7, including a knowledge base, webinars, training materials, and the HomeTalk forum. |
| Trial | The free trial is the Construction Suite edition and lasts 30 days; the page lists printing, quote generation and export as trial limitations. | A free trial is offered, but trial users cannot save, print, export, or record walkthroughs, and Library Browser functions are restricted. |
Plans
Envisioneer
- Pro Architect$72 a month
- Personal Architect$115 a year
- Building Essentials$140 a month
- Construction Suite$185 a month
- Pro Architect$907 a year
- Pro Architect$1,250, paid once
- Building Essentials$1,764 a year
- Construction Suite$2,331 a year
- Building Essentials$2,515, paid once
- Construction Suite$3,350, paid once
Home Designer
- Home Designer$79 a month
- Home Designer$495 a year
- Home Designer Pro Rent (legacy)$59 a month
- Home Designer (monthly subscription)$79 a month
- Home Designer subscription (monthly)$79 a month
- Home Designer Suite (legacy)$129, paid once
- Home Designer Architectural (legacy)$249, paid once
- Home Designer (annual subscription)$495 a year
- Home Designer subscription (annual)$495 a year
- Home Designer Pro (legacy)$595, paid once
In their own words
Envisioneer
Envisioneer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Home Designer
Home Designer is desktop software for DIY home design, remodeling, kitchen and bath projects, and cost estimation. It runs on Windows and macOS and provides 2D floor plans alongside 3D views, cross-sections, elevations, and real-time ray-trace rendering. Automatic design tools generate roofs, floors, foundations, ceilings, and framing as users work. Users can create scaled construction documents and site plans, produce materials lists, assign prices for estimates, and dimension plans manually or automatically. The software also supports customizable smart cabinets, automatic door and window framing, and materials takeoffs. Virtual tour walkthroughs can be recorded, and interactive 3D Viewer models can be exported to Chief Architect’s cloud for mobile sharing. Core, bonus, and manufacturer library items are available; bonus and manufacturer catalogs are free downloads. Home Designer is compatible with Chief Architect software for project sharing. A trial is available, but trial users cannot save, print, export, or record walkthroughs, and Library Browser functions are restricted. The monthly plan is $79 a month; annual subscription is $495 a year.