HomeByMe Alternatives (Real Limits Compared)
HomeByMe is a solid choice, but people look for alternatives because of the fine print: 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. On top of that, only 5 HD renders ever on the free plan, which is extremely limiting. Strong options to compare include Homestyler, Coohom, RoomSketcher, and Planner 5D. Below we line up the real free limits of each — what it exports, what it watermarks, and which platforms it runs on — so you switch for the right reason.
Alternatives at a glance
Homestyler
Free, with limitsFree to design with unlimited 1K renders and 100k+ models, but every free render carries a Homestyler watermark, removing it needs a paid plan, and 4K renders cost $1.99 each a la carte.
Coohom
Free, with limitsFree to design and view in 3D in-browser, but free renders are capped at around 10 standard renders a month and carry a Coohom watermark; HD/4K, panoramas, videos, and watermark removal all require a paid plan.
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.
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.
Switch to one of these if…
Each card leads with its pricing and free-tier reality — pick the one whose limits you can live with.
Homestyler
Free, with limitsFree to design with unlimited 1K renders and 100k+ models, but every free render carries a Homestyler watermark, removing it needs a paid plan, and 4K renders cost $1.99 each a la carte.
Coohom
Free, with limitsFree to design and view in 3D in-browser, but free renders are capped at around 10 standard renders a month and carry a Coohom watermark; HD/4K, panoramas, videos, and watermark removal all require a paid plan.
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.
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.