Sheet C-000How we compare
How wecompare
The online building designers, side by side.What each tool offers, taken from its maker’s own public pages on 14 October 2026. Where a page does not mention a feature we say “not described” rather than guess; the tools may do more than their pages say. Morton, Lester, FBi, Wick and Menards are trademarks of their owners, who are not affiliated with us.
| Feature | Architectural Design Creator | Morton · 3D Studio | Lester · MyLester Design | FBi · online designer | Wick · DESIGN 3D | Menards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design in 3D in the browser | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not reviewedTheir site blocked our check; sells material lists for set designs |
| Doors and windows placed by you | YesOverhead, slider, bi-fold, walk, windows | Not described | Not described | YesOverhead, sliding, hydraulic | Yes | — |
| Equipment and rooms inside, at true size | YesLibrary of 200+ pieces, layout check | Not described | Not described | PartlyVehicles and equipment to check fit | Not describedFly-through view of the inside | — |
| Photoreal, path-traced renders | YesCycles path tracing of the exact design | Not described | Not described | Not described | Not described | — |
| See it in your own yard (AR) | YesShare link and QR, no app | Not described | Not described | Not described | Yes“View in your space” after sign-up | — |
| Drawing set to print | YesPost layout, elevations, section, list | Print selections | States the 3D view is not engineered drawings | Not described | Not described | — |
| Material list | YesEvery post, truss, purlin and sheet | Not described | Not described | Not described | Not described | YesFor their own set designs |
| Price shown while you design | YesRegional estimate, prices editable | Not describedSales consultation | Not describedQuote from a local rep | NoPrices not shown in the tool | Not described | YesFor their own set designs |
| Share link | Yes | Share and print | Not described | Save or share | Email and social | — |
| Quote request from the design | YesTo you or a partner, with the 3D link | Sales consultation | Submit for quote | A sales rep calls | Not described | — |
| Brandable for dealers | YesOwn logo, colours, price book, leads | Not described | Not described | Not described | Not described | — |
What only Architectural Design Creator does, on the public evidence: path-traced photoreal renders, a printable drawing set and a live regional estimate of any design you draw, and a designer that dealers can brand as their own. The Home Depot sells installed sheds and garages; we found no post-frame designer there.
Sources, checked 14 October 2026: Morton, 3D Studio · Lester, MyLester Design · FBi, pole barn designer · Wick, DESIGN 3D · Menards, post frame material lists.