ProKitchen
PaidCloud-based pro kitchen/bath design with branded catalogs and electronic ordering
Free tier & pricing
No free tier, only a 7-day trial; paid licenses run about $1,795/year without manufacturer catalogs or $2,395/year with all branded catalogs (roughly $158-$208/month paid annually).
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The short answer
ProKitchen (by Real View) is a browser-based professional kitchen-and-bath platform aimed at dealers and fabricators. It offers real manufacturer catalogs, interactive photorealistic 3D renderings you can text to clients, cloud saving, and electronic ordering. It's a direct competitor to 2020 Design Live, slightly cheaper, with a short free trial but no real free tier.
The facts
- Pricing
- $1795/yr · Paid
- Free tier
- No
- Runs in browser
- Yes
- Platforms
- Web, Windows, macOS
- 2D / 3D
- Photorealistic
- Learning curve
- Moderate
- Export formats
- PDF, PNG, JPG
The catch
- The paid plan is annual billing only.
- Your projects live in their cloud; you can lose them if you stop paying.
- Browser only — no offline app.
Pros & cons
Pros
- Fully browser-based, so it runs on Mac or PC from anywhere
- Real manufacturer catalogs kept updated automatically in the background
- Interactive 3D renderings clients can open and share on their phone
- Cloud saving, electronic ordering, and a usable 7-day trial
Cons
- Pro pricing of roughly $1,800-$2,400/year, too steep for one home project
- Only a 7-day trial, no ongoing free tier
- Annual subscription; designs live in ProKitchen's cloud
- Aimed at dealers, so it's heavier than a homeowner needs
Best for
Independent kitchen/bath designers and dealers wanting cloud access and ordering.
Not for
Homeowners doing a single remodel who'd never recoup the annual fee.
Alternatives to ProKitchen
2020 Design Live
PaidNo free tier; it's a paid professional license, with legacy 2020 Design Live around $166-$235/month and its successor Design Flex running roughly $1,895-$2,995 per year depending on tier and manufacturer-catalog access.
IKEA Kitchen Planner
Free, brand-lockedCompletely free with no paid tier, but it only contains IKEA's own SEKTION cabinets and products, and you must sign in to an IKEA account to save your design or download/print the PDF plan and item list.
Lowe's Kitchen Planner
Free, brand-lockedFree to use including the visualizer and the designer consultation, but it's oriented around Lowe's own cabinetry and products, and the detailed 3D rendering comes from a complimentary Lowe's designer rather than a full DIY editor.
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Head-to-head comparisons
ProKitchen: questions, answered
Is ProKitchen free?
No — ProKitchen is a paid tool (from $1795/yr). No free tier, only a 7-day trial; paid licenses run about $1,795/year without manufacturer catalogs or $2,395/year with all branded catalogs (roughly $158-$208/month paid annually).
What platforms does ProKitchen run on?
ProKitchen is available on Web, Windows, macOS. It runs in any web browser with nothing to install.
What file formats can you export from ProKitchen?
ProKitchen exports to PDF, PNG, JPG. It does not export CAD (DWG/DXF) formats, so it is not aimed at construction documents.
Does ProKitchen do 3D and photorealistic renders?
Yes. ProKitchen produces photorealistic 3D renders. Check the free-tier note above, though — several tools watermark or cap free renders.
Is ProKitchen easy to learn?
Moderate to pick up. Independent kitchen/bath designers and dealers wanting cloud access and ordering.
What are the best alternatives to ProKitchen?
Popular ProKitchen alternatives include 2020 Design Live, IKEA Kitchen Planner and Lowe's Kitchen Planner. Compare their free tiers, platforms and export formats on the ProKitchen alternatives page.