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Arcadium 3D vs Planner 5D

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors. Arcadium 3D starts at $18, Planner 5D at $19.99. Both have a free tier. Only Planner 5D ships a public API.

Arcadium 3DBrowser-based 3D floor plan and interior design tool with a 10,000+ piece furniture library, free to start.Planner 5DDraw a floor plan in the browser and render it in 3D from a catalogue of 8,000+ furnishings.

Side by side

FactArcadium 3DPlanner 5D
CategoryInterior & Architectural DesignInterior & Architectural Design
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$18 month$19.99 month
Public APINoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows
Company—Planner5D UAB
Launched—2011
Last verifiedSep 1, 2026Sep 6, 2026

What our research says

Arcadium 3D

Arcadium is a reasonable pick for someone who wants to sketch a floor plan or interior layout in 3D without installing CAD software, and the free tier is generous enough to test with a real project. The 30-object cap on the free plan will feel tight the moment a room gets furnished in any detail.

Pros

  • Runs entirely in-browser with no install required
  • Large furniture library (10,000+ models) plus custom model import on paid plans
  • Link sharing makes it easy to show a design to someone else
  • Free tier for students and teachers

Cons

  • Free plan's 30-object cap is restrictive for a fully furnished room
  • Paid pricing shown is the annual-billed rate; monthly-billed cost may be higher
  • No API or offline/desktop version

Planner 5D

Fifteen years old and available on essentially every platform, which is rare in this category and shows in how complete the toolchain is - plan, furnish, render, export to CAD. The AI parts are add-ons to a conventional design tool rather than the product itself, and they are rationed by credits even on paid plans. The free tier is usable but deliberately limited to half the catalogue.

Pros

  • Native clients for web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows and visionOS
  • AI plan recognition traces a photographed or scanned floor plan into an editable one
  • Catalogue of 8,000+ furniture and decor items, with 4K rendering and 360-degree walkthroughs on paid tiers
  • CAD export and a product configurator for furniture retailers on higher tiers
  • Lithuanian company with a published registered address, trading since 2011

Cons

  • Free plan withholds about half the furniture catalogue
  • AI credits are capped monthly even on the $49.99 tier
  • API access is enterprise-only and requires contacting sales
  • Annual and monthly prices differ sharply, so month-to-month is poor value

Which one fits

Choose Arcadium 3D if you need

  • Homeowners or renters planning a room layout before buying furniture
  • Freelancers who need to share a 3D concept with a client via a simple link

Choose Planner 5D if you need

  • Homeowners planning a renovation or a single room
  • Estate agents and stagers needing quick 3D visuals
  • Design students and schools wanting a low-cost floor planner

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