Best Free Floor Plan Software (Real Limits Compared)
The best free floor plan software for most people is Sweet Home 3D for a no-watermark 2D and 3D plan, or Floorplanner for the easiest browser experience — though Floorplanner’s free exports are standard-definition and watermarked. SmartDraw looks polished but has no real free tier: you can draw, but exporting needs a paid plan.
How they compare
Ordered by overall fit — free-tier value, output quality, platforms, and ease.

Gridsnap
Truly freeFree with no signup or install; plans stay in your browser and export to PDF/PNG.
Plan Your Room
Truly freeEntirely free to lay out rooms in 2D and basic 3D with exact dimensions, but there's no paid tier and no real file export; you print to keep a copy, and the save system is widely reported to lose work.

Roomstyler 3D Home Planner
Truly freeFree to draw floor plans, furnish from 120,000+ branded items and render rooms after creating an account.

Sweet Home 3D
Truly freeCompletely free and open-source for personal and commercial use with no feature paywall; the only real limit is that the online and mobile versions can't import custom 3D models or export OBJ, which the desktop app handles.

draw.io Floor Plans
Truly freeCompletely free with no account required; includes a floorplan shape library and templates.

Arcadium 3D
Free, with limitsFree forever (not a trial) with the full library and real-time 3D, but capped at 2 projects and roughly 30-50 objects each, with no custom-model import and only limited AI render credits before you need Pro.

ArchiPlanner
Free, with limitsFree to start with the 3D planner or a photo upload, no card required; higher-resolution AI renders and more need a paid plan.

Canva Floor Plans
Free, with limitsFree to make 2D floor plans on Canva Whiteboards with templates and elements; some assets and features are Pro-only.

CubiCasa
Free, with limitsFirst 2D floor plan is free; after that it is per-order pay-as-you-go with no subscription.

EdrawMax Floor Plan
Free, with limitsFree online and desktop use with templates and symbols, but exports are watermarked and limited until you upgrade.

Floor Plan Creator
Free, with limitsThe Android free tier lets you draw unlimited projects and floors and save in-app, but any export (PNG/JPG/PDF/DXF/SVG/OBJ) needs a one-time paid unlock; the separate web free tier allows only 1 project and low-res PNG/JPG.

Floorplanner
Free, with limitsFree to design in 2D/3D with the full library, but every free export is locked to SD (960x540) with a Floorplanner watermark, and HD/4K, watermark removal, multiple floors, and DXF/PDF export all cost credits.

Gardenly
Free, with limitsPlaceholder will be deduped.

HomeByMe
Free, with limitsFree 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.

Live Home 3D
Free, with limitsThe free version limits you to one active project at a time, watermarks all image and video exports, and disables 3D-model export entirely; a one-time Standard purchase removes those limits.

Lucidchart Floor Plans
Free, with limitsFree plan allows a limited number of editable documents with floor plan shapes and templates; more needs a paid plan.

Maket
Free, with limitsFree tier gives 50 one-time credits and single-story generation with no card; Plus is $20/mo for 300 monthly credits and multi-floor.

Planner 5D
Free, with limitsFree to design unlimited 2D/3D projects, but about half the furniture catalog is locked, you get no proper renders, and DWG/DXF export plus custom 3D import require the Professional plan.

Room Planner LE
Free, with limitsRoom Planner LE is free but cannot save plans; the full version with saving and cloud requires payment.

RoomScan Pro
Free, with limitsFree to scan and view plans; full export and pro features require a $9.99/mo or $119.99/yr subscription.

RoomSketcher
Free, with limitsFree to draw accurate floor plans and view low-res 3D snapshots, but you can't download, print, or export a finished 2D/3D plan until you pay about $4 per output or subscribe to Pro, and free is capped at 2 projects.

Roomstyler
Free, with limitsFree to design in 3D with the full real-brand catalog, but you must sign up to render, free renders are low-res (around 640x480) and watermarked, and HD downloads require credits.

SketchUp
Free, with limitsSketchUp Free is free for personal, non-commercial use in the browser only; you can model and download skp/png/stl, but DWG/DXF/OBJ/PDF export, the desktop app, and extensions all require a paid plan.

Space Designer 3D
Free, with limitsFree plan includes the 2D/3D editors, furniture catalog and basic exports; photorealistic and CAD/BIM exports need a paid plan.

Visual Paradigm Online Floor Plan
Free, with limitsFree plan lets you design floor plans from shapes and templates; advanced features and full export need a paid subscription.

pCon.planner
Free, with limitsThe Standard/Marketing Edition desktop CAD app is genuinely free; a 30-day PRO trial unlocks extended room elements.

DreamPlan Home Design
Free, brand-lockedA free version is available for non-commercial home use only; commercial use requires a paid license.

Gridsnap
Truly freeFree with no signup or install; plans stay in your browser and export to PDF/PNG.
Plan Your Room
Truly freeEntirely free to lay out rooms in 2D and basic 3D with exact dimensions, but there's no paid tier and no real file export; you print to keep a copy, and the save system is widely reported to lose work.

Roomstyler 3D Home Planner
Truly freeFree to draw floor plans, furnish from 120,000+ branded items and render rooms after creating an account.

Sweet Home 3D
Truly freeCompletely free and open-source for personal and commercial use with no feature paywall; the only real limit is that the online and mobile versions can't import custom 3D models or export OBJ, which the desktop app handles.

draw.io Floor Plans
Truly freeCompletely free with no account required; includes a floorplan shape library and templates.

Arcadium 3D
Free, with limitsFree forever (not a trial) with the full library and real-time 3D, but capped at 2 projects and roughly 30-50 objects each, with no custom-model import and only limited AI render credits before you need Pro.

ArchiPlanner
Free, with limitsFree to start with the 3D planner or a photo upload, no card required; higher-resolution AI renders and more need a paid plan.

Canva Floor Plans
Free, with limitsFree to make 2D floor plans on Canva Whiteboards with templates and elements; some assets and features are Pro-only.

CubiCasa
Free, with limitsFirst 2D floor plan is free; after that it is per-order pay-as-you-go with no subscription.

EdrawMax Floor Plan
Free, with limitsFree online and desktop use with templates and symbols, but exports are watermarked and limited until you upgrade.

Floor Plan Creator
Free, with limitsThe Android free tier lets you draw unlimited projects and floors and save in-app, but any export (PNG/JPG/PDF/DXF/SVG/OBJ) needs a one-time paid unlock; the separate web free tier allows only 1 project and low-res PNG/JPG.

Floorplanner
Free, with limitsFree to design in 2D/3D with the full library, but every free export is locked to SD (960x540) with a Floorplanner watermark, and HD/4K, watermark removal, multiple floors, and DXF/PDF export all cost credits.

Gardenly
Free, with limitsPlaceholder will be deduped.

HomeByMe
Free, with limitsFree 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.

Live Home 3D
Free, with limitsThe free version limits you to one active project at a time, watermarks all image and video exports, and disables 3D-model export entirely; a one-time Standard purchase removes those limits.

Lucidchart Floor Plans
Free, with limitsFree plan allows a limited number of editable documents with floor plan shapes and templates; more needs a paid plan.

Maket
Free, with limitsFree tier gives 50 one-time credits and single-story generation with no card; Plus is $20/mo for 300 monthly credits and multi-floor.

Planner 5D
Free, with limitsFree to design unlimited 2D/3D projects, but about half the furniture catalog is locked, you get no proper renders, and DWG/DXF export plus custom 3D import require the Professional plan.

Room Planner LE
Free, with limitsRoom Planner LE is free but cannot save plans; the full version with saving and cloud requires payment.

RoomScan Pro
Free, with limitsFree to scan and view plans; full export and pro features require a $9.99/mo or $119.99/yr subscription.

RoomSketcher
Free, with limitsFree to draw accurate floor plans and view low-res 3D snapshots, but you can't download, print, or export a finished 2D/3D plan until you pay about $4 per output or subscribe to Pro, and free is capped at 2 projects.

Roomstyler
Free, with limitsFree to design in 3D with the full real-brand catalog, but you must sign up to render, free renders are low-res (around 640x480) and watermarked, and HD downloads require credits.

SketchUp
Free, with limitsSketchUp Free is free for personal, non-commercial use in the browser only; you can model and download skp/png/stl, but DWG/DXF/OBJ/PDF export, the desktop app, and extensions all require a paid plan.

Space Designer 3D
Free, with limitsFree plan includes the 2D/3D editors, furniture catalog and basic exports; photorealistic and CAD/BIM exports need a paid plan.

Visual Paradigm Online Floor Plan
Free, with limitsFree plan lets you design floor plans from shapes and templates; advanced features and full export need a paid subscription.

pCon.planner
Free, with limitsThe Standard/Marketing Edition desktop CAD app is genuinely free; a 30-day PRO trial unlocks extended room elements.

DreamPlan Home Design
Free, brand-lockedA free version is available for non-commercial home use only; commercial use requires a paid 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.