By Jianpeng Deng
Updated on 20/11/2021
Free-rider
Websites
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Coohom/酷家乐
Intro straight from Capterra:
“Floor planner, decor in 3D, and render interior design projects in minutes.”
“Coohom is a FREE interior design application that helps Interior designers, architects, house owners, students, and real estate agents, etc. to quickly draw the 2D/3D floor plan & rendering.”
Click here to Coohom (Overseas Version)
Click here to 酷家乐 （Chinese Version)
Upsides
Completely free to use (no charges on exporting floor plans).
Easy to use.
Fast cloud rendering.
Various practical features (such as AI templates for rooms, architectural preset furniture and fittings).
More powerful tools are available if you use the Chinese version.
Runs in a web browser meaning you can start your design anywhere you want as long as you are connected to the internet.
Downsides
Charges on high-quality rendering.
Design element options are limited for the overseas version (for example, no timber-framed wall but concrete wall only).
Sketchup for Web
Intro straight from Sketchup:
“You’ll find a simple interface where you can simply draw and create 3D models.”
“3D modeling is more accessible and easier to try than ever before!”
Click here to Sketchup for Web
Upsides
Able to use it to design anything.
Free on many features.
Fairly easy to use.
Runs in a web browser meaning you can start your design anywhere you want as long as you are connected to the internet.
Downsides
Charges on unlocking advanced features.