Palette CAD
Stuttgart 3D planning software for furniture and interior fit-out with catalogues and a cloud option
Quick Overview
| Company | Palette CAD AG |
|---|---|
| Category | Interior Design Software |
| Headquarters | Stuttgart, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | 3D planning for furniture and interiors, object and material catalogues, Palette CAM, Palette Rooms, Palette Cloud, Palette Showroom |
| Pricing | no price listed; free live demo offered |
| Best For | Joinery, bathroom and shop fitting businesses that plan and produce interiors |
| Replaces | Chief Architect |
Detailed Review
Palette CAD is software from Palette CAD AG, Behlesstrasse 9-11, 70329 Stuttgart, Germany. The terms of sale name the register entry HRB 785686.
The English page describes it as 3D planning software for all areas of furniture and interior design. It lists branches such as carpenters and joiners, bathrooms and tiling, interiors, fireplaces and stoves, and shop fitting.
Palette CAD products and modules
Palette CAD names Palette CAM, Palette Rooms, Palette Cloud Computing, Palette Showroom and Palette Move. The Showroom module is described as a way to produce digital showcases for rooms.
Catalogues in Palette CAD
Palette CAD includes object and material catalogues with original manufacturer data. The page states 27,000 licences granted, 30 years of software experience and a 6-week update cycle.
Buying Palette CAD
The page lists no price. It offers a free live demo and advice by contact. A student licence is mentioned in the site menu.
Limitations to Consider
Palette CAD publishes no price, platform or hardware requirements on the pages we read. It is built for trades that plan and produce interiors, not for generating house roofs and framing like Chief Architect Premier. The site and legal pages are mainly in German. The privacy policy names Google Analytics 4 for visitors who consent. See Floorplanner for a lighter option with a free account.
Who Should Use Palette CAD
Carpenters, joiners, bathroom designers and shop fitters who want planning linked to production data and are comfortable buying through a demo.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- German stock company with register number published
- Built for joinery, bathroom and shop fitting trades
- Catalogues with original manufacturer data
- Free live demo
- Cloud and Showroom modules
Cons
- No price on the pages we read
- Platforms not stated
- Mainly German site and legal text
- Not aimed at residential house design
Alternatives to Palette CAD
Other European interior design software worth comparing before you decide:
See all European interior design software or compare them directly against Chief Architect on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
For interior fit-out and furniture planning, yes. Palette CAD AG in Stuttgart makes 3D planning software for joiners, bathroom designers and shop fitters, not for full house design.
The pages we read list no price. Palette CAD offers a free live demo and advice by contact.
Yes. Palette Cloud is listed as a module for accessing and managing project data. The page does not describe where it is hosted.