Sketchfab vs. SketchUp

Sketchfab

SketchUp

192 Reviews and Ratings

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Sketchfab	N/A	N/A	Sketchfab supports creativity by enabling users to publish and find 3D content online with their platform for immersive and interactive 3D. Additionally, the Sketchfab store lets buyers and sellers transact 3D models using a realtime viewer and model inspector. Their technology is integrated with every major 3D creation tool and publishing platform, and is compatible across browsers, operating systems, desktop and mobile. It supports VR and AR on compatible hardware. The Sketchfab APIs let…	$24 per month 50 uploads per month.
SketchUp	Score7.5 out of 10	N/A	SketchUp is 3D modeling software with an emphasis on usability. SketchUp is a Trimble product.	$119 per year

Pricing

Sketchfab

SketchUp

Pro: $24
per month 50 uploads per month.
Premium: $129
per month 200 uploads per month.
Enterprise: Custom

Free: $0.00
per year
For Schools (free with G Suite or Microsoft education account): $0
For Students: $55.00
per year
For Educators: $55.00
per year
Studio for Students / Educators (Desktop version): $55
per year
Shop: $119.00
per year
Pro: $299.00
per year
Professional: $299.00
per year
Studio (Windows only): $699
per year
Studio: $1199.00
per year

Pricing Offerings
Sketchfab	SketchUp
Free Trial
No	No
Free/Freemium Version
Yes	Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	No

No setup fee

No setup fee

Discounts available for annual pricing.

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Community Pulse
Key User Insights
	Sketchfab	SketchUp
Considered Both Products	Sketchfab No answer on this topic	Trimble No answer on this topic
	Would buy again
	No answers on this topic	96% Would buy again 23 Answers
	Delivers good value for the price
	No answers on this topic	100% Delivers good value for the price 22 Answers
	Happy with the feature set
	No answers on this topic	92% Happy with the feature set 22 Answers
	Lived up to sales and marketing promises
	No answers on this topic	89% Lived up to sales and marketing promises 17 Answers
	Implementation went as expected
No answers on this topic	95% Implementation went as expected 18 Answers

User Ratings
	Sketchfab	SketchUp
Likelihood to Recommend	- (0 ratings)	8.0 (47 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew	- (0 ratings)	9.0 (1 ratings)
Usability	- (0 ratings)	7.0 (1 ratings)
Support Rating	- (0 ratings)	8.5 (14 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Sketchfab	SketchUp
Likelihood to Recommend	Sketchfab No answers on this topic	Trimble No answers on this topic
Pros	Sketchfab No answers on this topic	Trimble No answers on this topic
Cons	Sketchfab No answers on this topic	Trimble Ability to import Revit files and libraries. Ability to export true curved vector linework. There are some workarounds, needs to be refined. Create an OPEN MAPS connection. Since the split from Google, the source for high-quality aerials is limited. Ability to dock all menus to the master window on a Mac Ability to develop dockable menu trays on a Mac Incentivized Anthony Pope, RA, NCARB Principal Read full review
Likelihood to Renew	Sketchfab No answers on this topic	Trimble We typically wait a few years in between renewing, as even older versions are powerful tools for modeling, and we make sure the amount of feature changes are worth the re-investment. Brian Walker, AIA Architect Read full review
Usability	Sketchfab No answers on this topic	Trimble No answers on this topic
Support Rating	Sketchfab No answers on this topic	Trimble No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered	Sketchfab No answers on this topic	Trimble We have not evaluated any other competing software to this one. I heard about this software from a friend who teaches how to use it. She showed me in just a few minutes and I was HOOKED. I saw immediately the possible help it would be to my business. Thank you. Incentivized Arcoma L. Lambert Business Development Manager Read full review
Return on Investment	Sketchfab No answers on this topic	Trimble No answers on this topic
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