Homestyler vs Planner 5D: Which Should You Use?
The verdict
Two of the easiest browser room designers. Homestyler is more generous on renders (unlimited 1K) but watermarks every one; Planner 5D is friendlier for whole layouts but locks half its catalog and gives almost no free renders.
Pick Homestyler if…
Free, with limitsYou want unlimited free renders and a giant real-brand catalog, and you can live with a watermark until you pay $3.90/mo to remove it.
Pick Planner 5D if…
Free, with limitsYou want the easiest whole-home 2D/3D layout across web and mobile and you’ll pay about $60/yr for the full catalog and renders.
Side by side
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.
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.
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Homestyler
Free 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.
Planner 5D
Free 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.