--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of SketchUp. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: SketchUp Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [3D Rendering Software](/directory/34095/3d-rendering/software) > [SketchUp](/software/211798/sketchup) # SketchUp Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/211798/sketchup Page: 1 / 43\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/211798/sketchup?page=2) > 3D CAD tool that helps businesses streamline designs with 3D modeler, 2D documentation, cloud storage, and AR/VR visualization. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 1046 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses SketchUp? Designed for architects, architectural designers, students, and firms focused on building design and visualization. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 1046 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Trimble - **Location**: Princeton, US - **Founded**: 1978 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$19.99 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Numeric pricing values are available for Go, Pro, Studio, and Education Plans (Students and Educators). - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese - **Available Countries**: Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - 2D Drawing - 2D/3D Designing - 3D Design & Modeling - 3D Imaging - 3D Modeling - Access Controls/Permissions - Animation - Annotations - BIM Modeling - Collaboration Tools - Component Library - Data Import/Export - Design Management - Document Management - Drafting - File Management - Image Editing - Mobile Access - Project Management - Real-time Product Visualizations - Rendering - Reporting & Statistics - Room Visualization - Rule-based Configuration - Scheduling - Sketching and Annotation Tools - Third-Party Integrations - Version Control ## Integrations (6 total) - AutoCAD - Enscape - Lumion - Revit - Trimble Connect - V-Ray ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support ## Category - [3D Rendering Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/34095/3d-rendering/software) ## Related Categories - [3D Rendering Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/34095/3d-rendering/software) - [Collaboration Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/15/collaboration/software) - [Construction Project Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30057/construction-management/software) - [3D CAD Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31236/3d-cad/software) - [Architectural CAD Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31237/architectural-cad/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[RoomSketcher](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/164021/roomsketcher) — 4.4/5 (174 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Powerful Concept Tool" — 5.0/5 > **Jack** | *16 January 2026* | Food Production | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: The fact there is a free version, which although limited compared with the paid version, it is a very powerful tool for early concept design for architecture or building development that can turn ideas into real. > > **Cons**: At core SketchUp is a very simple CAD software - it is difficult to get real precision from SketchUp, and at times the tools feel more clunky to use than dedicated CAD software. > > I have used SketchUp in many projects for past companies - primarily early concept design, such as taking ideas and business proposals and giving it a hint of real life to be able to show stakeholders what the finished project could look like. ----- ### "A brilliant tool for bringing event ideas to life" — 5.0/5 > **Ryan** | *17 March 2026* | Entertainment | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: SketchUp is a really effective tool for helping us visualise event spaces and bring ideas to life for clients. As an audio visual company, it allows us to map out layouts, staging, screens, lighting and room setups in a clear and professional way. It is easy to use, quick to build with, and helps both our team and our clients better understand the final look and feel of an event before it happens. > > **Cons**: At times, some of the more detailed elements can take a bit of time to perfect, especially when working on more complex designs. There can also be a slight learning curve when getting used to certain tools and features. That said, once you are familiar with the platform, it becomes a very valuable part of the workflow. > > Overall, our experience with SketchUp has been very positive. It has become a really useful tool within our business for creating visual plans and presenting ideas in a much more engaging way. In the events and audio visual world, being able to show clients a visual representation of their event setup makes a huge difference, and SketchUp helps us do exactly that. It has helped us communicate ideas more clearly, improve planning, and bring events to life before build day. ----- ### "Needs fixes\!" — 3.0/5 > **Douglas** | *1 July 2024* | Industrial Automation | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: Not complicated for simple drawings. Not too expensive. > > **Cons**: It does not save your color changes in paint. If you create anything in that group it will be lost. You can be working on a drawing and you will get logged off and all your changes are lost. > > Not bad, needs improvement. Once all the fixes are done, will be okay. ----- ### "Easy and Intuitive" — 4.0/5 > **Lex** | *18 July 2025* | Design | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It does what I want it to and has a large library of assets that can be loaded into it. It also exports into other programs verry well. Drawing and modeling are straight forward and easy to do. > > **Cons**: Honestly I don't have anything negative to say about SketchUp. My biggest grievance is that the free version restricts certain features but that can be easily rectified buy purchasing the paid version which does everything you could want it to. > > I used SketchUp a lot when I was in school and have used it quite a bit since then as well. It is super user friendly as it is both intuitive to use and has a lot of features. It is a great program and a great way to get into architectural design, especially the free version of the program. ----- ### "Sketchup is a Designer's Best Tool" — 4.0/5 > **Colleen** | *17 April 2025* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ability to create detailed, creative 3D models. > > **Cons**: Challenging learning curve, technical issues at times that causes crashing of software. > > Overall Sketchup provides features that meet my design needs. ----- Page: 1 / 43\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/211798/sketchup?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/211798/sketchup) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | da | | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fi | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nb | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | | sv | | ----- ## Structured Data