Blender
Mesh & visualisationFree and open-source 3D creation suite
- Stars
- ★ 21k
- Licence
- GPL-2.0+
- Updated
- Commercial OK
- STL
Free alternatives to SketchUp
Last updated · 2 options
Quick answer: There are 2 free options here. Blender and Sweet Home 3D are listed first; check formats, platforms and licence for your own work.
Trimble's easy 3D modelling tool, popular in architecture and woodworking. Here are 2 free options, most-starred first.
What SketchUp costs
- SketchUp Go$10.75 per user per month, billed annually
- SketchUp Pro$33.25 per user per month, billed annually
- Students$55 per year
From the vendor's own pricing page (sketchup.com), checked 19 Oct 2026. Prices change and may exclude tax, so check before you decide.
Sweet Home 3D
Architecture & BIMFree interior design and floor-plan app with 3D preview
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Updated
- Commercial OK
Alternative to SketchUp
FAQ
Is there a free alternative to SketchUp?
Yes. CADAlts lists 2 options: Blender and Sweet Home 3D.
How much does SketchUp cost?
SketchUp Go: $10.75 per user per month, billed annually; SketchUp Pro: $33.25 per user per month, billed annually; Students: $55 per year. These are the vendor's published prices, checked 19 Oct 2026 on sketchup.com.
Which SketchUp alternatives are open source?
Blender (GPL-2.0+) and Sweet Home 3D (GPL-2.0).
Which SketchUp alternatives run on a Mac?
Blender and Sweet Home 3D (all of them).
Related categories: Mesh & visualisation · Architecture & BIM
Check file compatibility before switching. Free tools import STEP, DXF and other neutral formats well, but native SolidWorks, Altium or Revit files, drawing standards and PDM workflows may not carry over cleanly.