Best Furniture & Cabinet Design Software for Mac
For furniture & cabinet design software for mac, OpenCutList leads our ranking: Free and open-source SketchUp extension; entirely free with no paid tier, though it requires SketchUp itself. OpenCutList, Carbide Create and PolyBoard are compared in full below — each with its real free-tier limits, platforms, and export formats spelled out before you sign up.
7 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.
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.
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.
CabWriter
Free trial onlyFully functional 30-day self-serve trial (all Pro/Closet/CNC features) running inside SketchUp; after that each module is a paid license.
CabinetSense
Free trial onlySelf-serve trial via the SketchUp Extension Warehouse; full cabinet/closet design, DXF, and cut-list export require a paid license.
SketchList 3D
Free trial onlySelf-serve 14-day full-feature trial download (no credit card); after that it is a paid subscription or one-time license.
OpenCutList
Truly freeFree and open-source SketchUp extension; entirely free with no paid tier, though it requires SketchUp itself.
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.
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.
CabWriter
Free trial onlyFully functional 30-day self-serve trial (all Pro/Closet/CNC features) running inside SketchUp; after that each module is a paid license.
CabinetSense
Free trial onlySelf-serve trial via the SketchUp Extension Warehouse; full cabinet/closet design, DXF, and cut-list export require a paid license.
SketchList 3D
Free trial onlySelf-serve 14-day full-feature trial download (no credit card); after that it is a paid subscription or one-time license.
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.