G2 Vendor Directory

SketchUp vs. LightWave 3D

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricSketchUp

by Trimble

LightWave 3D

by NewTek

Overall rating4.53.9
Review count1,32829
Ease of use9.07.8
Ease of setup9.18.6
Quality of support8.47.4
Meets requirements8.77.9
NPS69.23076921.428571
Small Business75.1%75.9%
Mid-Market17.9%13.8%
Enterprise7.0%10.3%
Total page views3,53299
Total LLM citations53,934143

SketchUp

Trimble is a global technology company founded in 1978 and headquartered in Westminster, Colorado. With over 11,000 employees worldwide, Trimble connects the physical and digital worlds to transform the ways work gets done. Through relentless innovation in precise positioning, modeling, and data analytics, Trimble powers essential industries including construction, geospatial, and transportation. Whether helping customers build infrastructure, optimize global supply chains, or map the world, Trimble is at the forefront of driving productivity and progress.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • 3D Modeling
  • Ease of Learning
  • Intuitive
  • Drawing
  • Modeling

LightWave 3D

LightWave 3D combines a state-of-the-art renderer with powerful, intuitive modeling, and animation tools.

Pros