Best Floor Plan & Room Layout Software for Mac
For floor plan & room layout software for mac, Sweet Home 3D leads our ranking: Completely free and open-source for personal and commercial use with no feature paywall; the only real limit is that the online and mobile versions can't import custom 3D models or export OBJ, which the desktop app handles. Sweet Home 3D, draw.io Floor Plans and Arcadium 3D are compared in full below — each with its real free-tier limits, platforms, and export formats spelled out before you sign up.
10 tools ranked · free tiers & pricing last verified Jul 3, 2026
How they compare
Ordered by overall fit — free-tier value, output quality, platforms, and ease.

Sweet Home 3D
Truly freeCompletely free and open-source for personal and commercial use with no feature paywall; the only real limit is that the online and mobile versions can't import custom 3D models or export OBJ, which the desktop app handles.

draw.io Floor Plans
Truly freeCompletely free with no account required; includes a floorplan shape library and templates.

Arcadium 3D
Free, with limitsFree forever (not a trial) with the full library and real-time 3D, but capped at 2 projects and roughly 30-50 objects each, with no custom-model import and only limited AI render credits before you need Pro.

EdrawMax Floor Plan
Free, with limitsFree online and desktop use with templates and symbols, but exports are watermarked and limited until you upgrade.

Live Home 3D
Free, with limitsThe free version limits you to one active project at a time, watermarks all image and video exports, and disables 3D-model export entirely; a one-time Standard purchase removes those limits.

Planner 5D
Free, with limitsFree to design unlimited 2D/3D projects, but about half the furniture catalog is locked, you get no proper renders, and DWG/DXF export plus custom 3D import require the Professional plan.

RoomSketcher
Free, with limitsFree to draw accurate floor plans and view low-res 3D snapshots, but you can't download, print, or export a finished 2D/3D plan until you pay about $4 per output or subscribe to Pro, and free is capped at 2 projects.

SketchUp
Free, with limitsSketchUp Free is free for personal, non-commercial use in the browser only; you can model and download skp/png/stl, but DWG/DXF/OBJ/PDF export, the desktop app, and extensions all require a paid plan.

DreamPlan Home Design
Free, brand-lockedA free version is available for non-commercial home use only; commercial use requires a paid license.

Home Design 3D
PaidA free mobile version exists but saving and full features require a paid in-app or desktop purchase (~$9.99).

Sweet Home 3D
Truly freeCompletely free and open-source for personal and commercial use with no feature paywall; the only real limit is that the online and mobile versions can't import custom 3D models or export OBJ, which the desktop app handles.

draw.io Floor Plans
Truly freeCompletely free with no account required; includes a floorplan shape library and templates.

Arcadium 3D
Free, with limitsFree forever (not a trial) with the full library and real-time 3D, but capped at 2 projects and roughly 30-50 objects each, with no custom-model import and only limited AI render credits before you need Pro.

EdrawMax Floor Plan
Free, with limitsFree online and desktop use with templates and symbols, but exports are watermarked and limited until you upgrade.

Live Home 3D
Free, with limitsThe free version limits you to one active project at a time, watermarks all image and video exports, and disables 3D-model export entirely; a one-time Standard purchase removes those limits.

Planner 5D
Free, with limitsFree to design unlimited 2D/3D projects, but about half the furniture catalog is locked, you get no proper renders, and DWG/DXF export plus custom 3D import require the Professional plan.

RoomSketcher
Free, with limitsFree to draw accurate floor plans and view low-res 3D snapshots, but you can't download, print, or export a finished 2D/3D plan until you pay about $4 per output or subscribe to Pro, and free is capped at 2 projects.

SketchUp
Free, with limitsSketchUp Free is free for personal, non-commercial use in the browser only; you can model and download skp/png/stl, but DWG/DXF/OBJ/PDF export, the desktop app, and extensions all require a paid plan.

DreamPlan Home Design
Free, brand-lockedA free version is available for non-commercial home use only; commercial use requires a paid license.

Home Design 3D
PaidA free mobile version exists but saving and full features require a paid in-app or desktop purchase (~$9.99).
How we picked
Every pick here is chosen on real-world fit — free-tier value, platforms, 3D quality, and export options. Read the full method on our how we rate page.