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RoomGPT vs Spacely AI

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.

The short answer

Free plan
Only Spacely AI (RoomGPT has paid plans only)
Public API
Spacely AI has one; not confirmed by us for RoomGPT
Higher Trust score
Spacely AI — 84 vs 61 for RoomGPT
Best fit
RoomGPT: Homeowners testing decor directions before committing money · Spacely AI: Design studios producing client-ready visuals without outsourcing to a rendering house
Status
Both up at our last check (Oct 16, 2026)

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

Side by side

FactRoomGPTSpacely AI
CategoryInterior & Architectural DesignInterior & Architectural Design
Pricing modelPaidFreemium
Public APINot confirmedYes
Trust score61 / 10084 / 100
PlatformsWebWeb, API
Company—Spacely AI
Launched—2023
Last verifiedOct 16, 2026Oct 16, 2026

What our research says

RoomGPT

The fastest way to answer "what would this room look like in a different style", and the no-expiry credit model suits people who use it twice a year rather than twice a day. Treat the output as a mood board, not something a contractor can build from.

Pros

  • Credits are a one-time purchase with no expiry, confirmed in the vendor's own fulfillment policy
  • Single-photo input with no modelling, measuring or scene setup
  • Turnaround is fast enough to iterate live in front of a client

Cons

  • Output is a render with no dimensions, product links or shopping list
  • No API, no batch upload and no team workspace
  • Run by a single developer, so support and roadmap rest on one person
  • A discount code is permanently displayed on the site, which makes the list price hard to take at face value

Spacely AI

Aimed squarely at practising architects and interior designers rather than homeowners playing with room photos — the CAD plugins and geometry preservation are the whole point. If you just want to see your living room in a different style, cheaper toys do that.

Pros

  • Preserves original geometry and materials, which is the difference between a render and a style transfer
  • Native SketchUp extension plus Revit, AutoCAD and Rhino integrations keep the file workflow intact
  • Free tier gives 40 credits with commercial licence and no watermark, which is unusually generous
  • Credits from top-ups stack and never expire

Cons

  • Subscription prices are rendered client-side and effectively hidden from the static pricing page
  • API access is an Agency-tier add-on, not available on entry plans
  • Everything is credit-metered, so iterating on a single image eats budget
  • Small company with roughly $1M raised — a real vendor-continuity consideration for studio workflows

Which one fits

Choose RoomGPT if you need

  • Homeowners testing decor directions before committing money
  • Agents producing quick visual concepts for a listing
  • Designers generating client mood boards during a call

Choose Spacely AI if you need

  • Design studios producing client-ready visuals without outsourcing to a rendering house
  • Turning SketchUp or Revit views into presentation images the same day
  • Realtors virtually staging empty listings

RoomGPT vs Spacely AI: the questions people ask

Does RoomGPT or Spacely AI have a free tier?

Spacely AI has a free tier; RoomGPT has paid plans only.

Which has a public API, RoomGPT or Spacely AI?

Spacely AI ships a public API, as of our last verification. A public API for RoomGPT is not confirmed by us — check its developer docs before you plan an integration.

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