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SketchUp vs Houzz Pro

SketchUp logo

SketchUp

Software

3D design software for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Houzz Pro logo

Houzz Pro

Software

Business management platform for home builders and remodelers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: SketchUp studio tier limited to Windows only; not available for macOS or Linux; Houzz Pro the Pro plan includes only 1 seat and additional users cost $60 per user per month
  • They diverge on capability: SketchUp covers 3D modeling, Houzz Pro covers Project management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SketchUp and Houzz Pro actually diverge.

Attributes where SketchUp and Houzz Pro differ
AttributeSketchUpHouzz Pro
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWeb, iPad, Windows, macOS (Pro only)Web, Ios, Android
Founded19782009

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in SketchUp

  • 3D modeling
  • 2D documentation
  • Rendering
  • Animation
  • Extension warehouse
  • 3D Warehouse
  • LayOut
  • V-Ray

Only in Houzz Pro

  • Project management
  • Client communication
  • Portfolio management
  • Lead management
  • Budgeting
  • QuickBooks
  • Square
  • Stripe

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

SketchUp

  • 3D architectural design and visualizationnot Houzz Pro
  • Product design and prototypingnot Houzz Pro
  • Interior design planningnot Houzz Pro
  • Real estate visualizationnot Houzz Pro

Houzz Pro

  • Generating remodeling and design leads from a Houzz professional profilenot SketchUp
  • Producing estimates, proposals and change orders for residential design and build projectsnot SketchUp
  • Running client-facing selection boards and 3D floor plans for interior designersnot SketchUp

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

SketchUp

  • Studio tier limited to Windows only; not available for macOS or Linux
  • Go tier restricted to iPad and web—no desktop application access
  • LayOut (documentation tool) only available in Pro and Studio tiers
  • 1000+ extensions library only available in Pro and Studio; Go has limited extension access

Houzz Pro

  • The Pro plan includes only 1 seat and additional users cost $60 per user per month
  • Plans are gated by annual project volume, with Pro limited to up to $500,000, Custom covering $500,000 to $5M and Enterprise required above $5M
  • Advertising packages are a separate add-on starting at $499 per month on top of the software subscription
  • No monthly subscription price for any tier is shown on the pricing page
  • Takeoffs, scheduling, selections boards, daily logs, budgets, bid management, change orders and financial reporting are not in the free basic plan

Pricing, plan by plan

SketchUp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the SketchUp review.

Houzz Pro

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Portfolio showcase
    • Lead generation
    • Basic profile
  • Plus$39/month
    • Advanced portfolio
    • Lead management
    • Client communication

Which should you pick?

Choose SketchUp if

  • You need 3d modeling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iPad, Windows, macOS (Pro only).
  • You also want 2d documentation.
SketchUp review

Choose Houzz Pro if

  • You need project management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want client communication.
Houzz Pro review

Questions people ask

Is SketchUp or Houzz Pro better?
Neither clearly leads. SketchUp starts at Free and Houzz Pro at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SketchUp or Houzz Pro?
SketchUp starts at Free and Houzz Pro at Free.
Does SketchUp or Houzz Pro run on more platforms?
SketchUp runs on Web, iPad, Windows, macOS (Pro only). Houzz Pro runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use SketchUp for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is SketchUp best used for?
SketchUp is most often used for 3d architectural design and visualization, product design and prototyping, interior design planning, real estate visualization. Of those, 3d architectural design and visualization and product design and prototyping are not what Houzz Pro is typically brought in for.
What can SketchUp do that Houzz Pro cannot?
SketchUp covers 3D modeling, 2D documentation, Rendering, Animation. Houzz Pro covers Project management, Client communication, Portfolio management, Lead management. Both handle Web support.
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