Open source alternatives to SketchUp

2 projects on starwire do the same job. Ranked by how much of what SketchUp does each one covers, read from its README and website. Ties go to the most active.

What SketchUp does

  1. Quick 3D modeling with push and pullcore
  2. Architectural and interior modelscore
  3. Floor plans and layout drawings
  4. 3D Warehouse of ready models
  5. Extensions and plugins
  6. Rendering and presentation

Each dot in the table is one job, in this order. Square dots are core jobs and count double. Full means yes, half means partly. "See the evidence" under a project shows the line behind each one. Coverage is what a project documents, not how well it works or how hard it is to move to. How we score this

ProjectCoversStarsCommits, 12 weeksLast releaseClosed vs openedSetupLicense
editor3D architectural and floor plan editor with a CLI and MCP tools Replaces it81%26k+121
857
2 days ago92% Hosted version MIT
Covers 1 of 2 core jobs. Partly: Quick 3D modeling with push and pull; Extensions and plugins.See the evidence
  • Quick 3D modeling with push and pullcorePartlyBuild with SDF/CSG shapes that blend, merge, and carve naturally.
  • Architectural and interior modelscoreYesModel sites, buildings, levels, walls, slabs, roofs, openings, rooms, and furniture
  • Floor plans and layout drawingsYestrace a floor plan set to its real scale
  • 3D Warehouse of ready modelsYesAsset library Thousands of ready-made 3D objects.
  • Extensions and pluginsPartlyembed them, extend them, or let AI agents drive them
  • Rendering and presentationYesThe most eye-catching renders use these.
editor3D woodworking and modeling editor in Rust and WebGPU, a SketchUp alternative Not checked yet880+220
307
2 days agoToo few Install like an app MIT

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