The Room Planning Tool Gap: DXF Support Without the Upsell

A listener asks: is there a genuinely likable room planning tool that handles real DXF import and export, runs in the browser, and doesn't try to upsell you every five minutes? We put the contenders through four axes: browser-based, real DXF support, sane pricing, and likability. Floorplanner, RoomSketcher, Planner 5D, HomeByMe, and Coohom all fail on at least one criterion. Onshape offers full DXF support on a free tier but demands CAD expertise. Sweet Home 3D emerges as the surprising winner — free, open source, browser-based, with native DXF export and no nag screens. We also discuss LibreCAD for users comfortable with traditional 2D drafting.