Best Free Furniture & Cabinet Design Software
For free furniture & cabinet design software, OpenCutList leads our ranking: Free and open-source SketchUp extension; entirely free with no paid tier, though it requires SketchUp itself. OpenCutList, Tinkercad and Carbide Create are compared in full below — each with its real free-tier limits, platforms, and export formats spelled out before you sign up.
8 tools ranked · free tiers & pricing last verified Jun 23, 2026
How they compare
Ordered by overall fit — free-tier value, output quality, platforms, and ease.
OpenCutList
Truly freeFree and open-source SketchUp extension; entirely free with no paid tier, though it requires SketchUp itself.
Tinkercad
Truly freeEntirely free browser 3D design from Autodesk with no paid tier; intentionally simple, so not suited to precise joinery.
Carbide Create
Free, with limitsFree 2D CAD/CAM download with no license codes; a paid Pro upgrade adds 3D and advanced toolpaths, but the free tier fully designs CNC furniture parts.
CutList Optimizer
Free, with limitsFree browser optimizer for panel cutting layouts; a low-cost Pro tier removes limits and ads but the core tool is usable free.
KitchenDraw
Free, with limitsFree self-serve download with 20 free usage hours; beyond that you buy time in hourly packs rather than a subscription.
PolyBoard
Free, with limitsFree demo download includes all design functionality; it just cannot output manufacturing documents (cutting lists, plans, CNC files), which require purchase.
Shapr3D
Free, with limitsFree Basic tier allows full modeling but caps you at 2 projects and only low-resolution STL/3MF export; drawings and high-res export need Pro.
Solid Edge Community Edition
Free, with limitsFree professional 3D CAD for non-commercial makers; files are not interoperable with commercial Solid Edge and 2D drawings are watermarked.
OpenCutList
Truly freeFree and open-source SketchUp extension; entirely free with no paid tier, though it requires SketchUp itself.
Tinkercad
Truly freeEntirely free browser 3D design from Autodesk with no paid tier; intentionally simple, so not suited to precise joinery.
Carbide Create
Free, with limitsFree 2D CAD/CAM download with no license codes; a paid Pro upgrade adds 3D and advanced toolpaths, but the free tier fully designs CNC furniture parts.
CutList Optimizer
Free, with limitsFree browser optimizer for panel cutting layouts; a low-cost Pro tier removes limits and ads but the core tool is usable free.
KitchenDraw
Free, with limitsFree self-serve download with 20 free usage hours; beyond that you buy time in hourly packs rather than a subscription.
PolyBoard
Free, with limitsFree demo download includes all design functionality; it just cannot output manufacturing documents (cutting lists, plans, CNC files), which require purchase.
Shapr3D
Free, with limitsFree Basic tier allows full modeling but caps you at 2 projects and only low-resolution STL/3MF export; drawings and high-res export need Pro.
Solid Edge Community Edition
Free, with limitsFree professional 3D CAD for non-commercial makers; files are not interoperable with commercial Solid Edge and 2D drawings are watermarked.
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.