HomeByMe
Architectural rendering software
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What is HomeByMe
HomeByMe is a web-based home design and interior planning tool used to create 2D floor plans and 3D room layouts with furniture and materials. It targets homeowners, real-estate and retail sales teams, and design professionals who need fast concept visuals rather than full BIM authoring. The product emphasizes an online workflow, a catalog-driven approach to furnishing, and photorealistic rendering outputs for presentations and sharing.
Browser-based 2D/3D workflow
HomeByMe runs primarily in a web browser, which reduces local installation and workstation requirements compared with many desktop modeling and rendering tools. Users can move from 2D floor planning to 3D visualization in the same interface. This supports quick iteration for early-stage layouts and customer-facing concept work.
Catalog-driven interior visualization
The platform centers on placing furniture, fixtures, and finishes from a built-in catalog, which aligns with interior planning and retail/real-estate use cases. This can speed up scene creation versus modeling assets from scratch in general-purpose 3D tools. It also helps standardize presentations when teams use shared product libraries.
Presentation-oriented rendering outputs
HomeByMe focuses on producing shareable 3D views and photorealistic renders suitable for client presentations. The workflow is oriented toward generating visuals quickly from room layouts rather than building highly detailed construction models. This makes it practical for concept validation and sales enablement scenarios.
Limited BIM and documentation
HomeByMe is not positioned as a full architectural BIM authoring system for producing construction documents and coordinated building models. Teams that require parametric building components, multi-discipline coordination, and detailed documentation typically need additional architecture/BIM software. As a result, it may fit best upstream of detailed design and delivery workflows.
Less control for advanced modeling
The catalog-first approach can constrain custom geometry creation compared with dedicated 3D modeling applications. Complex forms, bespoke joinery, and detailed asset authoring may be difficult or require workarounds. This can limit suitability for projects that depend on highly customized modeling.
Rendering pipeline is less extensible
Rendering is largely managed within the platform rather than through a fully configurable visualization pipeline. Users may have fewer options for custom shaders, advanced lighting setups, or integration with external render engines than specialist rendering tools. This can matter for visualization teams with strict look-development requirements.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Free | 2 projects; 5 Full HD realistic images; Unlimited 2D & 3D screenshots; access to 90k+ products catalog; MakeByMe (10 DIY MakeByMe projects). |
| Essentials | Not listed on public offers page (price displayed via account/locale) | All Starter features plus: Unlimited projects; 50 Full HD images /month; 5 x 4K images /month; 5 x Topview images /month; Import 3D models; Export 2D floorplans; Online support. |
| Pro | Not listed on public offers page (price displayed via account/locale) | All Essentials features plus: Unlimited HD & 4K images; Unlimited Topview images; 10 x 360° images /month; 60s Full HD video /month; 20s 4K video /month; remove HomeByMe watermark; read-only project mode; private 3D model import; 3DStory portfolios; priority support; export to Draftsight. |
Usage-based / Pay-as-you-go packs (one-time purchases available): Pricing model: One-time packs / credits for images, 360° images, videos, additional projects. Example costs (official site/support pages):
- 360° image packs starting at €4.99 (one-time).
- Pack of 2 additional projects: €10 (support article).
- Pack of 2 realistic images: €10 (support article).
- Pro (older support reference): €720/year (support article) — listed on support site as annual Pro subscription including 120 projects and 120 realistic renderings. Notes: Many pack pages list pack sizes (e.g., pack of 1/2/10/50) but do not display prices publicly on the main offers pages without account/locale context; some specific pack prices are mentioned in support/guides.
Seller details
Dassault Systèmes SE
Vélizy-Villacoublay, France
1981
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