Founding firms: your first project on Pakka is free.First project free. 10 of 10 spots left Apply

Roundup

14 best interior design software in India (2026)

By the Pakka team · Updated 21 October 2026

The short answer

  • Design and 3D: SketchUp for quick models, AutoCAD for working drawings, Foyr Neo or Coohom for browser-based renders.
  • Quoting and BOQ: Potlu for a low-cost suite, DzynFlow for fast quotes, Zygn for an all-in-one back office.
  • Project and site management: Pakka if your site team lives on WhatsApp; Project Studio for labour and inventory; Onsite or Powerplay for construction crews; RDash for large fit-out.
  • Everyday tools: spreadsheets and WhatsApp Business still work for one person and a few projects.
  • Most firms need one design tool plus one system to run the business.

We make Pakka, and it is on this list. We say where other tools are better, and every fact about them comes from their own websites. Prices change, so we describe pricing models, not figures.

What this software does

Interior design software covers two different jobs. Design tools (SketchUp, AutoCAD, Foyr Neo, Coohom) produce the drawings and visuals. Business tools (Pakka, Project Studio, Potlu and others) run what happens around them: enquiries, quotes and BOQs, approvals, site work, vendor bills and client payments. This page covers both, grouped by job. Disclosure: Pakka publishes this page and makes one of the tools listed.

How we evaluated

  • Fit for Indian interior firms. GST, INR pricing, Indian ways of working, and whether the product is built for interiors or for general construction.
  • The job it does well. We grouped tools by their main job rather than ranking design tools against business tools.
  • Site team adoption. Whether site engineers have to install and learn an app, or can work in WhatsApp.
  • Money control. How quotes connect to budgets, vendor bills and client payments.
  • Pricing model. Free plan, per user, one annual plan or quote-based. We give the model, not figures, because figures change.
  • Evidence. Every fact about another product comes from its own website, read on 21 Oct 2026. Where a site does not say, we write Not stated.

Design and 3D

Tools that make the drawings and visuals. None of them run quotes, site work or payments, so most firms pair one with a business tool.

  1. SketchUp

    Website

    Best for: Fast 3D modelling of rooms and joinery that clients can understand.

    SketchUp, from Trimble, is a 3D modeller available on desktop, web and iPad. Pro adds LayOut for 2D drawing sets and an extension library; Studio adds V-Ray rendering and BIM workflows.

    Strengths

    • Quick to learn for massing and furniture-level 3D.
    • LayOut turns models into 2D documentation (Pro and above).
    • 3D Warehouse models and 1000+ extensions (Pro and above).

    Limits

    • A design tool only: no quotes, site tracking or payments.
    • The entry Go plan has no desktop app, LayOut or extensions.

    Pricing: Paid plans per user, annual or monthly (Go, Pro, Studio and specialist plans); free for schools.

    India fit: Pricing page shows USD; India-specific pricing or support Not stated.

  2. AutoCAD

    Website

    Best for: Precise 2D working drawings and GFC sets.

    AutoCAD, from Autodesk, is CAD software for precise 2D drafting and 3D modelling, with industry toolsets including Architecture and MEP. Every subscription includes AutoCAD on the web and on mobile.

    Strengths

    • The common file format (DWG) for drawings shared with consultants and contractors.
    • Architecture and MEP toolsets included.
    • AutoCAD LT offers a 2D-only option.

    Limits

    • Steeper learning curve than SketchUp for quick client visuals.
    • A drawing tool only: no BOQ, site or money workflows.

    Pricing: Subscription (monthly, 1 year or 3 years) or pay-as-you-go Flex tokens; 15-day free trial.

    India fit: Pricing page read shows USD; regional pricing Not stated.

  3. Foyr Neo

    Website

    Best for: Browser-based floor plans, 3D and renders without a heavy workstation.

    Foyr Neo is cloud interior design software: draw floor plans, design in 3D from a large furniture and material catalogue, and produce renders and walkthroughs from the browser.

    Strengths

    • Runs in the browser, with unlimited projects on every plan.
    • Large ready-made catalogue of 3D furniture, textures and a kitchen catalogue.
    • Renders up to 4K and 12K, plus one-click 3D walkthroughs.

    Limits

    • Renders use a monthly credit allowance that varies by plan.
    • No quoting, site or payment features.

    Pricing: Three annual plans (Basic, Standard, Premium) with render credits; 14-day free trial.

    India fit: Pricing shown in INR on its pricing page.

  4. Coohom

    Website

    Best for: Free or low-cost 2D and 3D floor plans and room visuals.

    Coohom is an online floor planner and 3D interior design tool with AI-assisted design and rendering. It offers a free Basic plan and paid plans for professionals.

    Strengths

    • A free plan to start.
    • 2D and 3D floor plans in the browser.
    • AI design features and renders.

    Limits

    • The free plan limits uploads of your own models and finishes.
    • A design tool only: no BOQ, site or money workflows.

    Pricing: Free Basic plan; paid plans for professionals.

    India fit: Not stated.

Quoting, BOQ and studio back office

Tools that start with the quote and the office. Pakka also drafts BOQs from the client's brief and floor plan; see its entry under project and site management.

  1. Potlu

    Website

    Best for: Studios that want a broad, low-cost back office in one annual plan.

    Potlu, by Atluz, is business software for Indian interior designers, from first enquiry to handover and final payment. It covers enquiries, BOQs, quotations, planning, tasks, budgets, mood boards, purchasing, teams and accounts, with an AI assistant called Sia.

    Strengths

    • One plan with every feature, for up to 15 users.
    • Free initial setup and data migration.
    • Accounting reports, payroll and HR alongside projects.

    Limits

    • Site work happens in its web app; WhatsApp workflows are not described on its site.
    • No published customer proof on its homepage.

    Pricing: One annual plan with every feature, up to 15 users, plus GST; AI credits included on first purchase.

    India fit: Built for Indian interior designers; priced in INR plus GST.

  2. DzynFlow (DesignQuote)

    Website

    Best for: Designers who mainly need good-looking quotes, fast.

    DesignQuote is the quotation tool in the DzynFlow suite. It builds room-wise BOQs with labour, material and overhead lines, applies GST, and sends the quote as a live link the client can approve or reject.

    Strengths

    • Quotes sent on WhatsApp as a live link, with one-click client approval.
    • Good, Better, Best finish tiers and modular kitchen presets.
    • Auto GST and GSTIN, with several PDF layouts.

    Limits

    • The quotation page we read does not describe site, procurement or payment control.
    • Paid plan details not stated on the page we read.

    Pricing: Free start with no credit card; paid plan model Not stated.

    India fit: GST and GSTIN built into quotes; WhatsApp sharing.

  3. Zygn

    Website

    Best for: Studios that want CRM, BOQ, procurement, accounting and HR in one system.

    Zygn is all-in-one software for interior designers in India: CRM, project management, BOQ, procurement, accounting and HR in one platform, from first enquiry to final invoice.

    Strengths

    • A broad module list, including procurement and HR.
    • Built specifically for Indian interior designers.

    Limits

    • Pricing is not published on its site.
    • Young product with little public review history.

    Pricing: Not published on its site; book a demo.

    India fit: Built for interior designers in India.

Project and site management

Tools that run projects from a won quote to handover: site updates, quality, vendors and payments.

  1. Pakka (that's us)

    pakka.work

    Best for: Owner-run interior and design-build firms of 5 to 50 people whose site teams live on WhatsApp.

    Pakka (which we make) is a platform of four desks: Sales, Design, Money and Ops. Site engineers report by voice note, photo or one tap on WhatsApp with nothing to install, and the office sees tasks, QC and snags update live. A firm can start with any one desk and add the others later.

    Strengths

    • Site work runs inside WhatsApp: voice notes become tasks, issues and approvals with an owner.
    • Quotes drafted from the client's brief and floor plan using your own rate library; the AI never writes a price.
    • Money moves on proof: a QC pass or GFC issue releases a stage, and whoever raises a payment cannot approve it.
    • Drawing revisions carry a change note to site, and nothing goes to production before the GFC set is approved.

    Limits

    • No labour attendance, payroll, inventory or warehouse management.
    • Fewer integrations than established tools, and no 3D design or rendering: you keep your design software.
    • New to the market, and prices are not published yet.

    Pricing: Founding firms: first project free. Per firm and per desk, no seat fees for site teams; prices announced before the waitlist opens.

    India fit: Built for Indian firms: site work on WhatsApp, GST in proposals, TDS on receipts, MSME pay-by countdown, and phase lengths from Indian output norms.

  2. Project Studio

    Website

    Best for: Studios that want one broad suite, including labour, payroll and inventory.

    Project Studio describes itself as AI-native software to manage interior projects from design to delivery, for studios, design-build teams, contractors and manufacturers. Its plans cover CRM, quotes, POs, finances, inventory and warehouse, attendance with geolocation, HRMS, snags and client progress.

    Strengths

    • Very wide module list, including attendance, timesheets, HRMS and warehouse.
    • AI agents, BOMs from drawings and auto-rendered designs.
    • Mobile apps for iOS and Android; WhatsApp integration on higher plans.

    Limits

    • Site teams work in its app rather than inside WhatsApp.
    • No free trial stated; demo first.

    Pricing: Annual plans by team size (Growth, Pro, Enterprise), plus taxes; optional implementation support.

    India fit: Serves India, the Middle East and the US; WhatsApp integration on Pro and Enterprise. GST and language support Not stated.

  3. Onsite

    Website

    Best for: Contractors and design-build firms that want site, labour and materials in one low-cost ERP.

    Onsite is construction project management software that names design-build and interior firms among its segments. It covers BOQ and RA bills, leads and quotations, labour attendance and salary, material requests, inventory, purchase orders, payments and design management.

    Strengths

    • Labour attendance with GPS and facial recognition, and salary.
    • Materials, central warehouse, RFQs and purchase orders.
    • Multi-language support and Tally and Zoho integration.

    Limits

    • Construction-first language and workflows.
    • Site teams use the Onsite app, not WhatsApp itself.

    Pricing: Per user per year, billed annually with a minimum number of users, plus GST; Enterprise is quote-based.

    India fit: Priced in INR plus GST; multi-language; Tally and Zoho integration.

  4. Powerplay

    Website

    Best for: Construction teams with large labour crews and heavy material movement.

    Powerplay is construction management software with a mobile app and desktop software for owners, project managers and site engineers. It covers project progress and daily reports, materials and POs, labour attendance and payroll, issues, reports and petty cash.

    Strengths

    • Labour attendance and payroll.
    • Material management, POs and petty cash.
    • A long track record in Indian construction.

    Limits

    • Not interior-specific: no client briefs, design approvals or GFC flow described.
    • Positioned as an app that replaces WhatsApp, so site teams need its app.

    Pricing: Not published on its site; demo on request.

    India fit: Built for the Indian construction industry.

  5. RDash

    Website

    Best for: Larger commercial fit-out and design-build contractors with procurement teams.

    RDash is AI-powered construction management software that unifies site teams, procurement, design and finance. Its plans cover BOQ and change orders, purchase requests, vendor orders and invoices, materials, DPRs, snags and QC, and client billing.

    Strengths

    • Deep procurement and materials management.
    • Integrations with Tally, Zoho, Odoo, SAP, Oracle and more.
    • DPRs, task reminders and approvals sent to WhatsApp, with a 90-day deployment guarantee.

    Limits

    • Plans are sized for firms running large annual project volumes.
    • Implementation and onboarding are priced separately.

    Pricing: Per user per year, paid annually in advance (Pro); Enterprise quoted by users and volume; implementation extra.

    India fit: Gurugram-based; Tally and Zoho integration; WhatsApp notifications.

Everyday tools

What most firms use today. Free and familiar, and fine until several people touch the same numbers.

  1. Excel or Google Sheets

    Website

    Best for: One person running a few projects, or one-off estimates.

    Spreadsheets are where most Indian interior firms keep BOQs, rate lists and payment trackers today. With a good template they handle quantities, rates and GST, and everyone already knows them.

    Strengths

    • Free or nearly free, and everyone knows them.
    • Total flexibility in layout and formulas.
    • Easy to share with clients and vendors.

    Limits

    • Formulas break silently, and versions multiply on WhatsApp.
    • Nothing connects the quote to site progress or payments.

    Pricing: Google Sheets free with a Google account; Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 business plans per user.

    India fit: Universal; GST handled by your own template.

  2. WhatsApp Business

    Website

    Best for: Client and lead conversations, with labels and quick replies.

    WhatsApp Business is Meta's free app for small businesses, with a business profile, catalog, labels, quick replies, and greeting and away messages. Most Indian site teams and clients are already on WhatsApp.

    Strengths

    • Free, and clients and site teams already use WhatsApp.
    • Labels and quick replies keep enquiries organised.
    • Catalog and short links for sharing your work.

    Limits

    • A chat is not a record: decisions sink and nothing has an owner.
    • No BOQ, QC or payment control.

    Pricing: Free app.

    India fit: Universal in India.

Side by side.

14 best interior design software in India (2026): comparison
ToolMain jobBest forPricing modelSite team on WhatsApp
SketchUp3D modellingQuick 3D for clientsPer user, annual or monthlyNot applicable
AutoCAD2D and 3D CADWorking drawingsSubscription or Flex tokensNot applicable
Foyr Neo3D and rendersBrowser rendersAnnual plans, free trialNot applicable
CoohomFloor plans and 3DLow-cost visualsFree plan, paid plansNot applicable
PotluStudio back officeLow-cost suiteOne annual planNot described
DzynFlowQuotationsFast quotesFree startQuotes shared on WhatsApp
ZygnAll-in-one back officeCRM to HRNot publishedNot stated
PakkaSales, design, money and siteWhatsApp-first firmsPer firm and per deskYes, nothing to install
Project StudioBroad interior suiteLabour and inventoryAnnual, by team sizeIntegration on higher plans
OnsiteConstruction ERPCrews and materialsPer user per yearOwn app
PowerplayConstruction site appLabour and materialsNot publishedOwn app
RDashFit-out ERPLarge contractorsPer user per year, plus implementationNotifications to WhatsApp
Excel or Google SheetsSpreadsheetsOne person, few projectsFree or per userNot applicable
WhatsApp BusinessChatClient conversationsFreeYes

How to choose.

  • Pick one design tool your designers already knowSwitching design software is expensive. SketchUp and AutoCAD cover most needs; Foyr Neo or Coohom suit browser-based work.
  • Decide where your money leaksIf leads and quotes are the problem, start with quoting. If payments, vendor bills and rework hurt more, start with site and money control.
  • Be honest about your site teamIf engineers will not use a new app, choose a tool that works in WhatsApp, or plan for training.
  • Check what you do not needLabour payroll and inventory matter to some firms and not others. Do not pay for modules you will never open.
  • Ask for a trial on a live projectA demo shows features. A real project shows whether your team will use it.

Questions people ask.

What is the best interior design software in India?

It depends on the job. For design, SketchUp and AutoCAD are the common choices. For running the business, Pakka suits WhatsApp-first firms, Project Studio suits firms wanting labour and inventory, and Potlu suits studios wanting a low-cost suite.

Is there free interior design software?

Coohom has a free Basic plan, Zoho Projects is free for up to 5 users, WhatsApp Business is free, and Google Sheets is free with a Google account. Foyr Neo and AutoCAD offer free trials.

Do I need both a design tool and a project tool?

Usually yes. Design tools make drawings and renders; none of them handle quotes, site updates or payments.

Which software works with WhatsApp?

Pakka runs site work inside WhatsApp. DzynFlow sends quotes on WhatsApp, RDash sends reports and approvals to WhatsApp, and Project Studio offers WhatsApp integration on higher plans.

Which tools handle labour attendance and payroll?

Project Studio, Onsite and Powerplay do. Potlu and Zygn include payroll or HR. Pakka does not.

Is Pakka on this list because Pakka wrote it?

Pakka publishes this page, and we say so. We listed Pakka once, in the category where it fits, with its limits, and named where others are stronger.

How did you get the facts?

From each product's own website, read on 21 Oct 2026. Products and prices change, so check their sites before you buy.

Sources: sketchup.com (plans and pricing), read 21 Oct 2026; autodesk.com (AutoCAD overview), read 21 Oct 2026; foyr.com (home, pricing), read 21 Oct 2026; coohom.com (home, pricing), read 21 Oct 2026; potlu.com (home, pricing), read 21 Oct 2026; dzynflow.com (interior quotation software), read 21 Oct 2026; zygn.app (home), read 21 Oct 2026; projectstudio.ai (home, pricing), read 21 Oct 2026; onsiteteams.com (pricing), read 21 Oct 2026; getpowerplay.in (home), read 21 Oct 2026; rdash.ai (home, pricing), read 21 Oct 2026; workspace.google.com (pricing), read 21 Oct 2026; whatsappbusiness.com (business app features), read 21 Oct 2026; Pakka: pakka.work desk pages, Oct 2026.

More roundups

Give us your messiest project. The first one is free.

Ten founding firms get their first project on Pakka free, set up with them over WhatsApp in an afternoon. Everyone else joins the waitlist, and we open in batches.

10 of 10 founding spots left

Apply for a founding spotJoin the waitlist

How the founding programme works · Questions? WhatsApp us