Cedreo vs HomeByMe: Which Should You Use?

The verdict

Cedreo and HomeByMe are both home & construction design tools, compared here side by side. Cedreo is free, with limits ($129/mo) and runs in any web browser with nothing to install; HomeByMe is free, with limits ($29/mo) and runs in any web browser with nothing to install. On output, HomeByMe exports CAD (DWG/DXF) files while Cedreo does not, which matters if you need to share plans with a contractor.

Free tiers & pricing last verified Jul 3, 2026.

Pick Cedreo if…

Free, with limits

Home builders and remodeling contractors who need fast photorealistic client presentations and will pay $129/mo or more.

Pick HomeByMe if…

Free, with limits

Homeowners who want a handful of gorgeous photorealistic room renders with real-brand furniture.

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Cedreo

The free plan gives 1 project and only 5 photorealistic renders that are watermarked and personal-use only, with no blueprint download and no commercial use; everything beyond that requires a paid plan.

HomeByMe

Free design with unlimited 2D/3D screenshots, but you get only 5 realistic HD renders total for the account's lifetime (not per month), deleting a project doesn't refund the credit, and free is personal-use only.

Cedreo vs HomeByMe: questions, answered

What is the main difference between Cedreo and HomeByMe?

On output, HomeByMe exports CAD (DWG/DXF) files while Cedreo does not, which matters if you need to share plans with a contractor.

Is Cedreo or HomeByMe free?

Cedreo is free, with limits and HomeByMe is free, with limits. Cedreo: The free plan gives 1 project and only 5 photorealistic renders that are watermarked and personal-use only, with no blueprint download and no commercial use; everything beyond that requires a paid plan. HomeByMe: Free design with unlimited 2D/3D screenshots, but you get only 5 realistic HD renders total for the account's lifetime (not per month), deleting a project doesn't refund the credit, and free is personal-use only.

Can you export CAD files from Cedreo or HomeByMe?

Cedreo exports PNG, JPG, PDF; HomeByMe exports PNG, JPG, PDF, DWG. Only HomeByMe exports CAD (DWG/DXF).