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The best CAD alternative to SketchUp is Sweet Home 3D, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to SketchUp and loads of them are CAD Software so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting CAD Software alternatives to SketchUp are FreeCAD, Autodesk AutoCAD, Shapr3D and pCon.planner.

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  1. Sweet Home 3D icon

    Sweet Home 3D

     320 likes

    Open-source, Java-based software that allows users to create detailed floor plans, arrange furniture, and explore the final layout in 3D, assisting in interior design projects with ease and flexibility.

    68 Sweet Home 3D alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Java
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    Comments about Sweet Home 3D as an Alternative to SketchUp
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    22

    If you are looking for something related to home design, SweetHome3D is an excellent solution. But it is not a general purpose cad suite.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    38

    Sketchup is far more generic and can be used for creating 3D printing models. Sweet Home 3D is a targeted application designed for laying out house designs.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    5

    Its not general purpose, its to specific to be an alternative to virtually any other CAD program

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 11 comments
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    • Sweet Home 3D is Freemium and Open SourceSketchUp is Paid and Proprietary
    • Sweet Home 3D is CustomizableSketchUp is not according to our users
  2. FreeCAD icon

    FreeCAD

     472 likes

    A powerful open-source parametric 3D modeler ideal for mechanical engineering, supporting Python scripting, running on Windows, Linux, and Mac, with modular architecture allowing extensive adaptability and use with scientific computing libraries.

    113 FreeCAD alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about FreeCAD as an Alternative to SketchUp
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    6

    Love this software for 3d printing.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    ph soft
    5

    Sketchup is for quick drawing, to think in 3D. Not for blueprints or super accurate things. Freecad can resolve constraints but is anything but intuitive of fast. They can't be compared.

    Guest
    Positive
    3

    FreeCAD is a rich program for mechanical components or structures. There is more of a learning curve than Sketchup but can create professional drawings, analysis, simulation, assemblies, and more.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 9 comments
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    • FreeCAD is Free and Open SourceSketchUp is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Autodesk AutoCAD icon

    Autodesk AutoCAD

     215 likes

    Leading CAD software known for its robust 2D and 3D modeling capabilities, facilitating intricate designs in architecture, engineering, and construction across Mac, PC, and web. Features include a dynamic API for customization, cloud access, and subscription-based service for continual updates and collaborations.

    130 Autodesk AutoCAD alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Autodesk AutoCAD as an Alternative to SketchUp
    Ibuddy66
    Negative
    0

    AutoCAD is beyond expensive and prices the average user completely out of the picture. There is no good reason for the exorbitant rising costs of this software. None!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -1

    If you're talking about Autodesk software the 3D software is Revit, which is amazing, but AutoCAD is much more suited to 2D modelling and doing 3D requires a larger time investment or understanding of procedural coding etc.

    As for Revit, it leaves Sketchup in the dust, but it's also very expensive(I didn't see it on the list even after scrolling down, hmm).

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Autodesk AutoCAD icon
    Autodesk AutoCAD icon
    • Autodesk AutoCAD is Paid and ProprietarySketchUp is also Paid and Proprietary
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  6. Shapr3D icon

    Shapr3D

     30 likes

    From design to manufacturing. Teams collaborate with more impact. Instinctive design meets multidevice capability and full interoperability for the ultimate 3D design workflow.

    44 Shapr3D alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
    Sketch to model. Mastered in hours.
     
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    Comments about Shapr3D as an Alternative to SketchUp
    maurosoft391
    Negative
    1

    it's for iPad, not for Windows or Android

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    • Shapr3D is Freemium and ProprietarySketchUp is Paid and Proprietary
    • Shapr3D is LightweightSketchUp is not according to our users
  7. pCon.planner icon

    pCon.planner

     31 likes

    The professional furnishing 2D-/3D-tool for everybody: The pCon.planner is a cost-free application allowing you to comfortably and professionally create complex furnishing concepts and to visualize them in a photo-realistic quality. File Formats: dwg, dxf, 3ds, skp, ... Language.

    85 pCon.planner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    new Interface UI with Ribbon
     
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    Comments about pCon.planner as an Alternative to SketchUp
    Guest
    Positive
    5

    Beautifully designed interface, very intuitive, wide gallery of 3D objetcs to use, and free... What's not to like.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    pCon.planner icon
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    • pCon.planner is Free and ProprietarySketchUp is Paid and Proprietary
  8. SOLIDWORKS icon

    SOLIDWORKS

     88 likes

    Leading 3D CAD software for design, analysis, and product data management, developed by Dassault Systèmes. Enhances productivity, fosters collaboration, and accelerates time to market. Features include parametric modeling, photorealistic rendering, and strong PLM process support.

    102 SOLIDWORKS alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  10. BRL-CAD icon

    BRL-CAD

     57 likes

    BRL-CAD is a powerful cross-platform open source solid modeling system that includes interactive geometry editing, high-performance ray-tracing for rendering and geometric analysis, image and signal-processing tools, a system performance analysis benchmark suite, libraries for...

    74 BRL-CAD alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • BSD
    PA-63 Extractor
     
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    Comments about BRL-CAD as an Alternative to SketchUp
    Guest
    Positive
    -5

    The manner in which you draw a shape, enter dimensions, and push/pull a flat plane shape are the most similar to the SketchUp workflow of any 3D/CAD program I have used.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • BRL-CAD is Free and Open SourceSketchUp is Paid and Proprietary
  11. Onshape icon

    Onshape

     31 likes

    Onshape is a professional CAD system – Parts, Assemblies, Drawings – with version control and collaboration built in. Each Onshape plan (Free, Education, Professional, and Enterprise) gives you all of the CAD and data management functionality with no time limit.

    42 Onshape alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Onshape as an Alternative to SketchUp
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    It's web based. I want native 3D modeling software.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    Linux = browser based, if I wanted browser apps I'd select web for platform.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Melissa Ferri
    Positive
    -3

    Browser-based so no need to download or install anything.

    Onshape icon
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    • Onshape is Free Personal and ProprietarySketchUp is Paid and Proprietary
    • Onshape is CustomizableSketchUp is not according to our users
  12. Autodesk Fusion icon

    Autodesk Fusion

     44 likes

    Integrated CAD, CAM, and CAE suite offering cloud modeling, simulation, and manufacturing tools with collaborative editing, free-form and parametric design, licensing for students, hobbyists, and startups, plus support for 3D printing and CNC machining.

    44 Autodesk Fusion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    Freeform modeling & sculpting
     
  13. Dune 3D icon

    Dune 3D

     16 likes

    Dune 3D operates as a parametric 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software. It provides users with the capability to sketch and constrain both in 2D and 3D dimensions. Furthermore, it allows for the addition of chamfers and fillets to designs.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  14. BricsCAD icon

    BricsCAD

     49 likes

    BricsCAD the first all-in-one CAD design solution in .dwg that answers all your needs; 2D drafting, 3D modeling, mechanical design, and BIM. BricsCAD is a cost-effective, innovative, and familiar CAD solution.

    80 BricsCAD alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Mac
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    BricsCAD Dark and light mode
     
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    Comments about BricsCAD as an Alternative to SketchUp
    Guest
    Negative
    -1

    BricsCAD is not free, their package .deb is corrupt and they can't bring you some help.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • BricsCAD is Paid and ProprietarySketchUp is also Paid and Proprietary
  15. Rhinoceros icon

    Rhinoceros

     33 likes

    Rhino can create, edit, analyze, document, render, animate, and translate NURBS* curves, surfaces, and solids, point clouds, and polygon meshes. There are no limits on complexity, degree, or size beyond those of your hardware.

    59 Rhinoceros alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Comments about Rhinoceros as an Alternative to SketchUp
    domes
    Positive
    0

    Version 8 has introduced push and pull similar to Sketchup. Has more diverse set of tools out from the box. And most importantly its proprietary!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Rhinoceros icon
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    • Rhinoceros is Paid and ProprietarySketchUp is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Rhinoceros is LightweightSketchUp is not according to our users
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