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At a Glance
Chaos Corona
Chaos Corona
Star Rating
(50)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 Seats
Free Trial is available
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SketchUp
SketchUp
Star Rating
(1,303)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$119.00 1 Seats Per Year
Browse all 3 pricing plans
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that SketchUp excels in its ease of use, with a score of 8.8, making it a favorite among beginners and small businesses. In contrast, Chaos Corona, while slightly lower at 8.6, is praised for its powerful rendering capabilities.
  • Reviewers mention that SketchUp's Push/Pull feature, rated at 9.1, allows for intuitive 3D modeling, which is particularly beneficial for users who need to create quick prototypes. Chaos Corona, however, shines in rendering quality, with users highlighting its realistic lighting and textures, scoring 7.4 and 7.3 respectively.
  • G2 users indicate that SketchUp's library of objects and materials, rated at 8.1 and 7.4, provides a robust resource for design projects, while Chaos Corona's generative AI features, such as AI Text-to-3D, scored 6.4, are seen as a growing area that could enhance user experience in the future.
  • Users on G2 report that SketchUp's collaboration features, particularly its file import/export capabilities rated at 8.3, facilitate teamwork effectively. In contrast, Chaos Corona's collaboration tools, while functional, received lower scores, indicating room for improvement in this area.
  • Reviewers say that SketchUp's dynamic updating feature, rated at 7.6, allows for real-time changes, which is crucial for iterative design processes. Chaos Corona, while not as strong in this aspect, compensates with its advanced rendering options that provide high-quality visual outputs.
  • Users report that both products have strong support systems, with SketchUp scoring 8.1 and Chaos Corona slightly higher at 8.2, indicating that users can expect reliable assistance when needed, which is essential for maintaining productivity.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Chaos Corona
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1 Seats
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SketchUp
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$119.00
1 Seats Per Year
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Free Trial
Chaos Corona
Free Trial is available
SketchUp
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
46
8.5
1,118
Ease of Use
8.8
48
8.9
1,135
Ease of Setup
9.2
39
9.0
250
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.3
103
Quality of Support
8.5
43
8.1
891
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.6
100
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
45
8.2
1,105
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
Not enough data
7.5
3,266
Design
Not enough data
8.9
297
Not enough data
7.8
295
Not enough data
8.7
296
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
271
Not enough data
7.6
220
Collaboration
Not enough data
6.8
222
Not enough data
8.3
293
Not enough data
7.1
269
Not enough data
7.5
259
Construction
Not enough data
7.5
239
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.6
216
Not enough data
6.7
200
Not enough data
6.5
189
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.2
2,833
Design
Not enough data
6.8
261
Not enough data
6.8
262
Not enough data
8.2
265
Not enough data
6.4
258
Not enough data
6.9
258
Move
Not enough data
6.5
258
Not enough data
7.4
259
Not enough data
8.4
262
Store & Manage
Not enough data
6.6
245
Not enough data
7.5
253
Not enough data
7.6
252
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
3,153
Design
Not enough data
8.7
303
Not enough data
8.9
304
Not enough data
8.9
304
Not enough data
7.7
291
Edit
Not enough data
8.1
294
Not enough data
9.1
302
Not enough data
8.8
301
Not enough data
8.3
288
Collaboration
Not enough data
7.4
263
Not enough data
7.5
262
Not enough data
7.3
241
Urban Planning and DesignHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
7.5
1,450
Plan
Not enough data
7.3
145
Not enough data
7.3
142
Not enough data
6.5
139
Not enough data
6.9
134
Design
Not enough data
9.0
159
Not enough data
7.9
159
Not enough data
7.5
148
Not enough data
8.0
157
Analysis
Not enough data
7.2
133
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.4
134
Architectural RenderingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.0
298
7.3
4,269
Library
6.9
30
8.1
454
7.3
30
7.4
460
Rendering
8.3
30
7.3
450
8.8
30
7.6
446
9.3
30
6.9
442
8.9
29
7.4
432
8.3
30
7.3
408
7.6
30
6.5
392
Integrations
6.4
30
6.4
366
8.3
29
7.9
419
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Chaos Corona
Chaos Corona
SketchUp
SketchUp
Chaos Corona and SketchUp are categorized as Architectural Rendering
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Chaos Corona
Chaos Corona
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
95.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
4.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
SketchUp
SketchUp
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
75.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
6.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Chaos Corona
Chaos Corona
Architecture & Planning
53.1%
Design
20.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Graphic Design
4.1%
Education Management
4.1%
Other
14.3%
SketchUp
SketchUp
Architecture & Planning
47.0%
Design
16.9%
Construction
11.0%
Civil Engineering
2.4%
Higher Education
1.3%
Other
21.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Chaos Corona
Chaos Corona
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Roman R.
RR
Roman R.
Verified User in Architecture & Planning

Convenience of working with material, light, very simple settings that do not distract from the artistic part. Fully physical correct result, very wide framebuffer settings. Perfectly distributes the load on the processor in rendering and it is very nice to...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Some of bugs (adressed by community) are ignored Price (but too expensive) Lack of GPU features Lack of realtime features Cosmos (library) quality seems to bit low - especially for textures Chaoes licence server is going crazy on Windows (I need...

SketchUp
SketchUp
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Serena S.
SS
Serena S.
Verified User in Research

The structure of the program is the favorite moment of the SketchUp. If you did nothing whatsoever to create 3D structures and draw them in a very convenient way, even if you did nothing with this tool prior to opening it. The tool also enables you to...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Design

Basically, everything so far. I've been at this for 6 hours and so far I've barely managed to draw the shape of my yard with accurate measurements and now trying to complete the shape of my house, and it's impossible. The interface is clunking, so...

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Discussions
Chaos Corona
Chaos Corona Discussions
Material Library
1 comment
Richard T.
RT
Yes, they have a standard library and additional libraries you can download. https://corona-renderer.com/resources/materialsRead more
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Chaos Corona has no more discussions with answers
SketchUp
SketchUp Discussions
Using SketchUp MAKE in your business?
2 comments
Diana B.
DB
I have Make on my work computer, but I use it to view content from 3D Warehouse. I use the models in a program called CET Designer. I am not ready yet to...Read more
What is the best way to use sketchup in other software programs?
2 comments
Sejin J.
SJ
Hey, So my work requires me to export Sketch Up files in other software domains. I generally consult the BIMDeX company for exporting the files from Sketch...Read more
What is next?
2 comments
Dan B.
DB