Compare HomeByMe and SketchUp 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (100.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (75.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$119.00 1 Seats Per Year
HomeByMe
Star Rating
(5)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (100.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Star Rating
(1,303)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$119.00 1 Seats Per Year
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
HomeByMe
Starter plan
Free
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- 5 projects
- 3 high definition images
- 9 standard definition images
SketchUp
Go Subscription
$119.00
1 Seats Per Year
Design & collaborate anywhere.
- Web & iPad based 3D Modeling Platform
- Unlimited Cloud Storage on Trimble Connect
- Community Support and SketchUp Help Center Access
Free Trial
HomeByMe
Free Trial is available
SketchUp
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
Not enough data
8.5
1,118
Ease of Use
Not enough data
8.9
1,135
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.0
250
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.3
103
Quality of Support
Not enough data
8.1
891
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.6
100
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
5
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
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
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
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
Library
Not enough data
8.1
454
Not enough data
7.4
460
Rendering
Not enough data
7.3
450
Not enough data
7.6
446
Not enough data
6.9
442
Not enough data
7.4
432
Not enough data
7.3
408
Feature Not Available
6.5
392
Integrations
Feature Not Available
6.4
366
Feature Not Available
7.9
419
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
HomeByMe and SketchUp are categorized as Architectural Rendering
Unique Categories
HomeByMe has no unique categories
SketchUp is categorized as Urban Planning and Design, Sketching, Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM), General-Purpose CAD, and 3D Modeling
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
HomeByMe
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SketchUp
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Real Estate
40.0%
Design
40.0%
Construction
20.0%
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Other
0.0%
Architecture & Planning
47.0%
Design
16.9%
Construction
11.0%
Civil Engineering
2.4%
Higher Education
1.3%
Other
21.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
HomeByMe
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Philippa W.
Verified User in Design
It is very straightforward to use, with amazing photorealistic renders and an incredible library of images that are constantly evolving and increasing.
Most Helpful Critical Review
SketchUp
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Paul L.
Verified User in Architecture & Planning
What I like best about SketchUp is that it's very easy to learn. Right away you can start creating 3 dimensional models that look stunning.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Benjamin R.
Verified User
Although there are practicing architectural firms (not just students) that use this program, I would not recommend anyone to pay for the pro version. It is just cannot compete with other programs like Rhino, AutoCAD, or Revit. I personally find it quite...
Philippa W.
Verified User in Design
It is very straightforward to use, with amazing photorealistic renders and an incredible library of images that are constantly evolving and increasing.
Paul L.
Verified User in Architecture & Planning
What I like best about SketchUp is that it's very easy to learn. Right away you can start creating 3 dimensional models that look stunning.
Benjamin R.
Verified User
Although there are practicing architectural firms (not just students) that use this program, I would not recommend anyone to pay for the pro version. It is just cannot compete with other programs like Rhino, AutoCAD, or Revit. I personally find it quite...
Discussions
Can I design my own house online for free?
2 comments
SC
Yes, you can design your own house online for free. There are many websites that offer free home design software, such as:
1. Floorplanner
2. Planner...Read more
HomeByMe has no more discussions with answers
Using SketchUp MAKE in your business?
2 comments
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
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
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