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SketchUp

Composite Score

8.3 /10

CX Score

8.3 /10

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What is SketchUp?

SketchUp is a premier 3D design software that truly makes 3D modeling for everyone, with a simple to learn yet robust toolset that empowers you to create whatever you can imagine. SketchUp is useful from the earliest stages of design to the end of construction. Programming, diagramming, design development, detailing, documentation, RFIs—wherever you need drawings, you need SketchUp Pro.

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Awards & Recognition

SketchUp won the following awards in the Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing category

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2026 Data Quadrant Champion

Latest Award, 2026

3 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2026

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2025

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2025

4 Top Rated Capabilities

4 Top Rated Features

2025

6 Top Rated Capabilities

3 Top Rated Features

2024

7 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

2023

Service Experience

2022

2022 Data Quadrant Champion

2022

9 Top Rated Capabilities

6 Top Rated Features

2022

SketchUp Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

86 Likeliness to Recommend

86 Plan to Renew

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+88 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love SketchUp?

4% Negative

7% Neutral

89% Positive

Pros

Efficient Service
Respectful
Acts with Integrity
Effective Service

Feature Ratings

Average 82

3D Modeling

Visualization

Raster Data Manipulation

2D/3D Conversion

Collaboration

Printing Support

Technical Drawings

Simulation

Libraries & Templates

2D Drawing

3rd Party Integration

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 81

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

Business Value Created

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of IT Administration

Breadth of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

SketchUp Reviews

Muhammad Shariq M.

Role: Operations
Industry: Manufacturing
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2021

Simplest Designing Software

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates SketchUp from other similar products?

Sketchup have best features for modeling. The great part of Sketchup is that we can make 3D designs and mechanical models easily than other software. The good thing is they also have pre-built models of automobiles, chairs, doors, and windows that we may add to our model immediately.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

in my opnion, my favorite aspect about his product is. we dont need to add thickness to design 3d Models.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I think there should be some improvement so we can add dimensions in 3d axis.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

This software is really great, by which you can design most of the things you want to design. The interfece of this software is so easy and user friendly. Even If you are new to designing you can easily use this software.

Pros

Trustworthy
Saves Time
Respectful
Client Friendly Policies

Yasir S.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2021

Best 3d modelling tool for beginners

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates SketchUp from other similar products?

The fact that it makes it easy to sketch out compelx 2d objects makes it different from other products.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The push pull tool used for surfaces is the best aspect of the product.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Not much to dislike except the occassional bugs which can crash the whole software.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you want to try out a quick sketch for your design idea, this is the tool you should go for. A bit of practise and this can be used for complex modelling and design.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Kanstantsin M.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Food and Beverage
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2021

Millions ways of use!

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates SketchUp from other similar products?

Community, Models warehouse, price and really intuitive.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Architectural modelling. Fast and easy way to create 3D objects

What do you dislike most about this product?

Render abilities. You'll need some additional plugin/software to get a really good render.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Try to use SketchUp with Twinmotion

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

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Awards & Recognition

2026 Data Quadrant Champion

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2022 Data Quadrant Champion

SketchUp Ratings

86 Likeliness to Recommend

86 Plan to Renew

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+88 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love SketchUp?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

3D Modeling Includes 3D wireframe, 3D solid, 3D surface, and 3D mesh.

Visualization The ability to see and interact with a design in a more intuitive and informative way.

Raster Data Manipulation Includes editing, simulated drawings, color models, vectorization and filters.

2D/3D Conversion The ability to transforming a two-dimensional (2D) image or model into a three-dimensional (3D) representation.

Collaboration Includes ability to view, share and direct work between co-workers in real or near real-time.

Printing Support The ability to print maps and 3D output to scale.

Technical Drawings Includes symbols, units of measurement, notation systems, and visual styles.

Simulation The ability to create and test circuit or motion simulation and structural validation.

Libraries & Templates Includes a library of standard components and templates that users can insert into their designs, which speeds up the process of starting new projects.

2D Drawing The ability to create precise 2D drawings.

3rd Party Integration The ability to integrate other applications including PLM, CAM, CAE or GIS.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

SketchUp Reviews

Muhammad Shariq M.

Simplest Designing Software

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Yasir S.

Best 3d modelling tool for beginners

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Kanstantsin M.

Millions ways of use!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

3D Modeling

Visualization

Raster Data Manipulation

2D/3D Conversion

Collaboration

Printing Support

Technical Drawings

Simulation

Libraries & Templates

2D Drawing

3rd Party Integration

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

Business Value Created

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of IT Administration

Breadth of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support