Save to My Lists
Claimed
Claimed

Top Rated SketchUp Alternatives

SketchUp Reviews & Product Details - Page 21

SketchUp Overview

What is SketchUp?

SketchUp helps architects and designers turn their ideas into reality with simple, powerful 3D modeling software. Whether your design is massive or miniature, we'll be with you every step of the way. Sketch it, share your vision, refine concepts, and bring them into the real world. Owned by Trimble Inc., an entrepreneurial company focused on leveraging technology to change how the world works, SketchUp is intuitive and interoperable. From the ability to create stunning renderings, to powerful sharing and presentation tools, it's easy to see why professionals trust SketchUp to build their ideas.

SketchUp Details
Languages Supported
German, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional)
Show LessShow More
Product Description

SketchUp is intuitive, powerful 3D modeling software built for professionals and creatives of all kinds.

How do you position yourself against your competitors?

A leader in architecture software based on independent ratings from thousands of architects, SketchUp leads the pack with the highest satisfaction score according to G2’s Report for Architecture.

97% of users rated it 4 or 5 stars
85% of users believe it is headed in the right direction
91% of users are likely to recommend SketchUp

Explore everything SketchUp has to offer:

SketchUp Pro: Full-featured desktop modeler
Extension Warehouse: Library of custom third-party extensions
Sefaira: Early-stage analysis for better building performance
PreDesign: Weave in contextual insights from project start
LayOut: Take your 3D model into 2D space
Add Location: Aerial imagery, precise shadows, and 3D terrain
V-Ray®: Photorealistic and real-time rendering
Scan Essentials: Turn point cloud data into accurate 3D models
SketchUp Viewer: View models from anywhere in the world
3D Warehouse: Share or find models and inspiration
Trimble Connect: View, share, and access project information


Seller Details
Seller
Trimble
Year Founded
1978
HQ Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Twitter
@TrimbleCorpNews
11,581 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
9,167 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NASDAQ
Total Revenue (USD mm)
$3,147
Description

Trimble develops positioning technology solutions for surveying, construction, agriculture, public safety and mapping purposes.


Cara B.
CB
Overview Provided by:

Recent SketchUp Reviews

TB
Todd B.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Fantastic Program"
Amazing ability to quickly generate a 3D model
SZ
Stan Z.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Sketchup rules!"
It's great for visualization of ideas to seel to clients.
Verified User
U
Verified UserSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Very user friendly and very intuitive."
Very easy to navigate and you can build anything with simple lines and make it real with textures and materials. Supports rendering softwares such ...
Security Badge
This seller hasn't added their security information yet. Let them know that you'd like them to add it.
4 people requested security information

SketchUp Media

SketchUp Demo - Ambient Occulsion on iPad
Model on SketchUp's iPad app. Add visual emphasis and perceived depth at model edges with a global style setting called Ambient Occlusion.
SketchUp Demo - SketchUp
Create renderings to visualize your next project.
SketchUp Demo - Diffusion
SketchUp Diffusion LABS, lets you harness the transformational power of AI within SketchUp to create rendered images in seconds.
SketchUp Demo - Diffusion
SketchUp Diffusion LABS, lets you harness the transformational power of AI within SketchUp to create rendered images in seconds.
SketchUp Demo - LayOut
Use SketchUp's 2D documentation tool for visualizations and construction documents
SketchUp Demo - SketchUp
Create whatever you can imagine in SketchUp.
Answer a few questions to help the SketchUp community
Have you used SketchUp before?
Yes

Video Reviews

1,303 SketchUp Reviews

4.5 out of 5
The next elements are filters and will change the displayed results once they are selected.
Search reviews
Popular Mentions
The next elements are radio elements and sort the displayed results by the item selected and will update the results displayed.
Hide FiltersMore Filters
The next elements are filters and will change the displayed results once they are selected.
The next elements are filters and will change the displayed results once they are selected.
1,303 SketchUp Reviews
4.5 out of 5
1,303 SketchUp Reviews
4.5 out of 5

SketchUp Pros and Cons

How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Cons

Overall Review Sentiment for SketchUpQuestion

Time to Implement
<1 day
>12 months
Return on Investment
<6 months
48+ months
Ease of Setup
0 (Difficult)
10 (Easy)
Log In
Want to see more insights from verified reviewers?
Log in to view review sentiment.
G2 reviews are authentic and verified.
Jeff A.
JA
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
More Options
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Seller invite
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about SketchUp?

1. Create stunning models to sell the project on the front end.

2. Create amazing 3 D details for the field.

3. It is a very easy program for a new hire to learn. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

I wish there would be more adoption of the popular 3rd party extensions. I wish there was a better integration with Autocad. Customer Support seems as though it has gone down hill since the bigger role of Trimble. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SketchUp solving and how is that benefiting you?

Test fits. Problem solving tough framing details. Drawing interiors or exteriors to show the client to understand the scale and materials. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Garth K.
GK
Senior Designer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
More Options
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about SketchUp?

Sketchup Studio is now able to hold its own along with virtually every other relevant architectural software. Contrary to its earlier reputation among "serious" architects, it is powerful, accurate, and you can make real drawings with it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Plane vs, mesh still gets weird. I really wish Sketchup could be more like Blender for solid modeling and Boolean operations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SketchUp solving and how is that benefiting you?

Sketchup + Enscape is my go-to for quick, accurate, and compelling visualization. I use Sketchup for everything from as-builts to photo-real renderings of ineriors and custom products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

PS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
More Options
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Seller invite
Incentivized Review
(Original )Information
What do you like best about SketchUp?

User-friendly. Although easy to learn, the application offers opportunities to create and explore complex design possibilities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Cost. It started out as one of the best free design tools. Quality always seems to come at a cost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SketchUp solving and how is that benefiting you?

Facilitates the ability to solve problems in advance. When several components of a building conflict at a single location, for example, a quick sketch and the "orbit" tool allow a 3D view of what's going on. The challenge is readily shared among colleagues who work as a team to proactively solve problems before finalizing the design. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Manufacturing
UM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
More Options
Validated Reviewer
Review source: G2 invite on behalf of seller
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about SketchUp?

It was quick to learn the basic requirments. Likewise Layout. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Nothing comes to mind. I must write more characters. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SketchUp solving and how is that benefiting you?

It meets the requirments for creating 3D prints. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Anas S.
AS
Architect
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
More Options
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: G2 invite
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about SketchUp?

It's user friendly , it's easy ,fast and doesn't take you into the complex 3d geometry thing. just pick the pencil and start drawing , push and pul the drawings to make them 3d objects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

how the recent sketchup versions deal with imported dwg models Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SketchUp solving and how is that benefiting you?

how it's always the first software that's suported by any rendering software , even if there is a new software it targets sketchup as the first software to be compatible with Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JH
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
More Options
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: G2 invite on behalf of seller
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about SketchUp?

Ease of use for 3D modeling. Being able to replicate item and flip and rotate. Components and groups are very helpfull Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

I cannot print to scale either 1:1 or 1:whatever Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SketchUp solving and how is that benefiting you?

I design and build filling equipment and I can 3d print prototypes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Architecture & Planning
UA
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
More Options
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Seller invite
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about SketchUp?

I love thtat I can make a model slice it up and transform it into documents for cllients and builders. So many features are integrated right in the program that I do not need to go outside of Sketchup to do foundational tasks, although there are many third party extras and lot's of colabritive oportunities such as the Sketchup warehouse. Customer support is very helpful and consistantly handles in a timely manner. I keep Sketchup Pro on every device making it easy to use at home or on site via a touch pad. Sketchup Pro is a tool I use daily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Sometimes it can run slow on a large file. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SketchUp solving and how is that benefiting you?

SketchUp often shows how building componets come together, how rooflines meet, how furniture fits in a space. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MP
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
More Options
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: G2 invite on behalf of seller
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about SketchUp?

Yes, I'm still a novice but progressing quickly. I love the online tutorials. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Some things are not really intuitive, but eventually I can do what I set out to do! I wish I could import solid works files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SketchUp solving and how is that benefiting you?

Easy to draw without very expensive software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

CA
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
More Options
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Seller invite
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about SketchUp?

Sketchup is easy to use and fairly intiutive for any beginner. Updates over the years have really responded to the need for more complex modeling capabilites and I look forward to continuing to use SketchUp. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Keyboard commands are not in line with other software programs like AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Adobe. Interfacing between these programs and SketchUp simultaneously is challenging to switch gears to the more unique letter-key short commands on SketchUp Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SketchUp solving and how is that benefiting you?

SketchUp has more offerings for complex modeling. Associated 3D Warehouse continues to grow and is useful for existing blocks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

David E.
DE
Industrial Draftsman
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
More Options
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Seller invite
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about SketchUp?

Sketchup allows me to quickly pull and stretch our components, customizing each one as needed. Revisions happen quickly. It is the only program we use, and we encourage all of our sister locations to use it as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

The BOM generator within sketchup is difficult to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SketchUp solving and how is that benefiting you?

We attempted to use other prorams but found the constraint features to be too cumbersome to work around. For the frequency of revisions we have and the speed we are expected to get designs out Sketchup is much more flexible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.