Coohom vs Homestyler 2025: My Hands-On Experience as a Designer

Before diving into my personal comparison between Coohom and Homestyler, I checked the latest G2 reviews and Capterra ratings to understand what other designers are saying. Real user feedback often tells you more than any official feature list.

Here’s what I found:

From the G2 reviews, it’s clear that Coohom gets consistently high ratings for improving user experience and efficiency. Here are a few real user quotes that caught my attention:

“Coohom’s AI one-click floor plan generation saved me hours of work. It’s intuitive and fast.”

— Mike T., Interior Designer

“The rendering quality is incredible. Clients often think my designs are real photos.”

— Sarah L., Architecture Firm Owner

“I love how easy it is to share designs with clients. VR walkthroughs have completely changed my presentations.”

— Jason W., Design Consultant

These reviews aligned with what I wanted to test. So, I decided to use the same café project and try designing it in both Coohom and Homestyler, comparing them in terms of AI workflow, 3D rendering, model libraries, and collaboration features.

1. First Impressions

Opening both tools for the first time gave me very different feelings:

1. Homestyler: Lightweight and clean interface, easy to navigate, and very beginner-friendly.
2. Coohom: Packed with features and a more advanced toolset, but after a short learning curve, it felt intuitive and efficient for handling more complex projects.

Both platforms take slightly different design approaches, so I decided to evaluate them in real-world scenarios.

2. Workflow Experience

I designed the same café layout using both platforms:

1. In Coohom, I uploaded a rough sketch and let the AI tool automatically generate 2D and 3D layouts. It also suggested three alternative furniture arrangements. After making minor adjustments, my basic layout was ready in just five minutes.
2. In Homestyler, I manually built the walls, placed furniture, and refined the layout step by step. It gave me greater control over the structure but took more time to complete.

Additionally, Coohom’s mood board tool was very handy for quickly assembling textures, furniture, and lighting concepts to present to my client early in the process.

3. Rendering Quality

For my café project, visual impact was critical. Here’s what I noticed:

1. Coohom: The rendering engine delivers photorealistic visuals by default. Wood grains, glass reflections, and metal finishes looked natural and convincing, even under complex lighting conditions.
2. Homestyler: It also supports high-quality rendering, producing clean and sharp results. Its output feels slightly more stylized, which could work well depending on the design concept.

Both tools perform well, but Coohom’s ultra-realistic rendering gave my clients a stronger impression during presentations.

4. Model & Material Libraries

My café project required a lot of furniture, lighting, and decorative assets:

1. Coohom: Offers 600K+ models and materials, including branded furniture and construction elements. I could also upload custom 3D assets for highly personalized designs.
2. Homestyler: Provides around 100K+ models with plenty of essentials for residential and small projects.

Coohom’s larger library gave me more creative flexibility, while Homestyler covers the basics for standard layouts.

5. AI-Powered Design

AI has become a game-changer in 2025, and I wanted to see how both platforms performed:

1. Coohom: AI generates entire 2D and 3D layouts in a single click, optimizes furniture placement, and even suggests lighting configurations based on space and windows.
2. Homestyler: Offers basic assistive tools but leaves more manual control to the designer.

If you need to produce multiple iterations quickly, Coohom’s AI workflow is noticeably faster. However, Homestyler can suit designers who prefer fine-tuning everything manually.

6. Collaboration & Client Delivery

Since this café project involved multiple stakeholders, I tested collaboration workflows:

1. Coohom: Allows you to share a live project link where clients can explore layouts, view renderings, and even enter VR walkthroughs—all without downloading anything.
2. Homestyler: Offers export options for images and videos, ideal for sharing deliverables in smaller, individual projects.

For team-based or client-heavy projects, Coohom’s real-time sharing is highly efficient.

7. Feature Comparison at a Glance

8. Final Thoughts

In short:

Homestyler is a good fit for smaller, straightforward projects,

Coohom shines when you need speed, precision, and immersive client experiences.

Editor: Usher

Role: Global Product Manager for Traffic Growth at Coohom, AI Prompt Script Specialist & Interior Design Expert