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Designed for architects, architectural designers, students, and firms focused on building design and visualization. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 1046 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Trimble - **Location**: Princeton, US - **Founded**: 1978 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 19.99 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Numeric pricing values are available for Go, Pro, Studio, and Education Plans (Students and Educators). - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese - **Available Countries**: Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - 2D Drawing - 2D/3D Designing - 3D Design & Modeling - 3D Imaging - 3D Modeling - Access Controls/Permissions - Animation - Annotations - BIM Modeling - Collaboration Tools - Component Library - Data Import/Export - Design Management - Document Management - Drafting - File Management - Image Editing - Mobile Access - Project Management - Real-time Product Visualizations - Rendering - Reporting & Statistics - Room Visualization - Rule-based Configuration - Scheduling - Sketching and Annotation Tools - Third-Party Integrations - Version Control ## Integrations (6 total) - AutoCAD - Enscape - Lumion - Revit - Trimble Connect - V-Ray ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support ## Category - [3D Rendering Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/34095/3d-rendering/software) ## Related Categories - [3D Rendering Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/34095/3d-rendering/software) - [Collaboration Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/15/collaboration/software) - [Construction Management Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30057/construction-management/software) - [3D CAD Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/31236/3d-cad/software) - [Architectural CAD Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/31237/architectural-cad/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Revit](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/183122/revit) — 4.6/5 (482 reviews) 2. [D5 Render](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1043954/d5-render) — 4.8/5 (409 reviews) 3. [AutoCAD](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/174021/autocad) — 4.7/5 (3209 reviews) 4. [Cedreo](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/177284/cedreo) — 4.4/5 (46 reviews) 5. [Lumion](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/174874/lumion) — 4.7/5 (157 reviews) ## Reviews ### "SketchUp Review" — 5.0/5 > **Harrison** | *27 January 2025* | Design | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is user friendly, efficient and has a lot of different tools. Having used it for more than 5 years I've become proficient and are able to create interior design layouts with ease and efficiency. > > **Cons**: It sometimes freezes when using it on Mac. I'm not sure how the experience differs on Microsoft but it can be frustrating when the program freezes on Mac (this would also depend of course on the spec of your computer) > > It is a fun, easy to use and versatile program that is the perfect application for my profession. ----- ### "Great for anyone wanting to get involded in 3D modelling" — 5.0/5 > **Shae** | *24 February 2025* | Architecture & Planning | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Sketchup is one of the more simple 3D modeling software programs, making it easy for beginners and advanced 3D modelers to use. > > **Cons**: There are tonnes of plug-ins for SketchUp, and it would be great if there were more educational videos on how to use each tool. > > Great for both simple and complex 3D modeling. ----- ### "Easy and Intuitive" — 4.0/5 > **Lex** | *18 July 2025* | Design | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It does what I want it to and has a large library of assets that can be loaded into it. It also exports into other programs verry well. Drawing and modeling are straight forward and easy to do. > > **Cons**: Honestly I don't have anything negative to say about SketchUp. My biggest grievance is that the free version restricts certain features but that can be easily rectified buy purchasing the paid version which does everything you could want it to. > > I used SketchUp a lot when I was in school and have used it quite a bit since then as well. It is super user friendly as it is both intuitive to use and has a lot of features. It is a great program and a great way to get into architectural design, especially the free version of the program. ----- ### "Sketchup is a Designer's Best Tool" — 4.0/5 > **Colleen** | *17 April 2025* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ability to create detailed, creative 3D models. > > **Cons**: Challenging learning curve, technical issues at times that causes crashing of software. > > Overall Sketchup provides features that meet my design needs. ----- ### "Sketchup and 3D Modelling" — 5.0/5 > **Bishnu** | *4 August 2025* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I use SketchUp for 3d Modelling. So, the ease of use is the main features that I like about SketchUp. Other thing is, it is easy to install and use plugins in this software. The true version of architectural design is visualized using this software. > > **Cons**: I don't like having to use same command for different use. For example, you have to use M command for both moving and copying albeit you have to use control sign for copying. Still, if there were independent command for each use, it would have been so much easier like AutoCAD > > The overall experience is fantastic. This is the software I started my journey in 3d modelling and it has been handy ever since. I can easily add and use plugins for various use. Also, the software update is getting better every time. ----- Page: 1 / 43\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/211798/sketchup?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/211798/sketchup) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | da | | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fi | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nb | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | | sv | | ----- ## Structured Data