Planner 5D alternative
The free Planner 5Dalternative.
Planner 5D gives you unlimited rooms and about half its furniture catalog. Cona gives you the whole catalog, and every piece in it is real furniture with a real price you can go and buy. Free, in your browser.
Free · works in your browser · no design experience needed
You do not need an account to start a room. Here is what works with no sign-up.
In a hurry? Start from a furnished room template or read how the free home planner works.
Japandi Studio
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The honest comparison
Where Cona is different
Planner 5D is a capable suite, from 2D floor plans to 4K renders, and its free plan gives you as many projects as you want. But about half the catalog sits behind Premium, and the furniture is for visualizing, not buying. If you just want to design a real room and shop what goes in it, Cona works differently.
Free, the whole room designer
Use the full catalog, design as many rooms as you want, and keep it watermark free. Planner 5D's free plan gives you unlimited projects but about half its catalog, with renders, AI floor plan upload and CAD export on Premium.
Real furniture you can buy
Cona's catalog is real pieces from brands like IKEA, CB2 and Herman Miller. Place one in your room in 3D, check the fit, and buy it. Planner 5D's catalog is 3D models for visualizing, not items you can shop.
Built for first-timers
No download and no learning curve. Start from an empty room and make it yours in minutes. Planner 5D is easy to start too, with deeper pro tools like CAD export and 4K renders on its higher tiers.
Side by side
Cona vs Planner 5D
| Feature | cona | Planner 5D |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No project cap, no credits, no watermarks, no import cap. Imagine, the photoreal polish, needs a free account. | Unlimited projects, about half the catalog. Renders, floor plan upload with AI recognition, 360 panoramas, CAD export and the budget widget are Premium. |
| Where it runs | Your browser. Nothing to install. | Browser, iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Vision Pro. |
| Furniture catalog | Real pieces from brands like IKEA, CB2 and Herman Miller. | Generic 3D models, about half of them free. The other 10,000-plus are Premium. |
| Buy what you place | Yes. Shop the real pieces in your design. | Budget and price tools on paid plans. The models are not for sale. |
| Design in 3D | Yes, live as you arrange the room. | Yes. Switch between 2D and 3D. |
| AI and renders | Realistic 3D you design in real time. | AI design generator and renders up to 4K, on paid plans. |
| Learning curve | Made for first-timers. | Easy to start, with pro depth (CAD export, 360 tours) higher up. |
| Best for | Regular people furnishing a real room they can shop. | Hobbyists to pros who want a big model library and 4K renders. |
Planner 5D free-plan details and pricing as listed on planner5d.com, 3 September 2026. Plans and prices can change, so check their site for the latest.
How Cona works
Your room, designed in minutes
Recreate your room
Set up your space to its real dimensions, or start from an empty room and shape the walls to match.
Design it in 3D
Drag in furniture and move it around. See your room from any angle as you go, so the layout actually works.
Shop the look
Add real pieces from brands you know, check the fit in 3D, and buy the ones you love when you're ready.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Cona really free?+
Yes. Cona is free to use. Design as many rooms as you like with the full furniture catalog, no watermark and no trial that bills you later. The one thing that asks for a free account is Imagine, the photoreal polish.
Is Planner 5D free?+
Partly. Planner 5D's free plan gives you unlimited projects but about half its catalog, and renders, floor plan upload with AI recognition, 360 panoramas, CAD export and the budget widget sit on Premium ($19.99 a month or $59.99 a year). If you searched for a free Planner 5D, Cona gives you the whole catalog and unlimited rooms with no credits.
Is Cona a good alternative to Planner 5D?+
If you want to lay out a real room and furnish it with pieces you can actually buy, yes. Planner 5D is a deeper suite for things like 4K renders and CAD export. Cona is the simpler, free way to design your room and shop the look.
Can I move my Planner 5D project into Cona?+
Not directly, there is no import. Most people recreate their room in Cona in a few minutes. You start from your real dimensions and drag furniture in from there.
Do I need to download anything?+
No. Cona runs in your browser on desktop and mobile. There is nothing to install.
Can I shop the furniture I place?+
Yes. Cona's catalog is real furniture from brands like IKEA, CB2 and Herman Miller. Drop a piece into your room in 3D, check the fit, and buy the ones you love.
Do I need design experience?+
No. Cona is built for first-timers. Start from an empty room, move things around, and watch it come together in 3D.
by Nikita Losenco · Founder & CEO, Cona
Free tiers checked 3 September 2026
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