IKEA PAX Planner Alternatives (Real Limits Compared)
IKEA PAX Planner is a solid choice, but people look for alternatives because of the fine print: Free to plan, price and save a PAX wardrobe product list and order it, but it only configures IKEA PAX/KOMPLEMENT parts in standard frame sizes with no custom dimensions. On top of that, locked to IKEA PAX/KOMPLEMENT in fixed frame widths and heights. Strong options to compare include Modular Closets Design Tool, EasyClosets Design Tool, and Container Store Elfa Closet Designer. 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
Modular Closets Design Tool
Free, brand-lockedThe 3D tool and a full expert design service are both free with unlimited designs, but it only assembles Modular Closets' own modules and acts as their order configurator.
EasyClosets Design Tool
Free, brand-lockedBoth the self-serve design tool and a professional design service are free, but every part priced and ordered is an EasyClosets product, so it doubles as their order configurator.
Container Store Elfa Closet Designer
Free, brand-lockedThe online Elfa designer is free to use and save, but it only configures Elfa components and a professional in-home measuring service costs $50.
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.
Modular Closets Design Tool
Free, brand-lockedThe 3D tool and a full expert design service are both free with unlimited designs, but it only assembles Modular Closets' own modules and acts as their order configurator.
EasyClosets Design Tool
Free, brand-lockedBoth the self-serve design tool and a professional design service are free, but every part priced and ordered is an EasyClosets product, so it doubles as their order configurator.
Container Store Elfa Closet Designer
Free, brand-lockedThe online Elfa designer is free to use and save, but it only configures Elfa components and a professional in-home measuring service costs $50.