Free pergola design software
Free pergola design software — and what it's missing
Free tools let anyone sketch a pergola. They don't price it, quote it or capture the lead. Configurix is the pergola designer installers upgrade to — with 3D design, AI assist, a real pergola calculator and branded quotes.
Free pergola design online vs Configurix
| Capability | Free pergola tools | Configurix |
|---|---|---|
| Design a pergola online | Yes | Yes — real-time 3D |
| Engineering constraints enforced | No | Yes |
| Pergola calculator with real pricing | No | Yes — instant |
| Pergola materials calculator (BoM) | No | Yes — auto-generated |
| Pergola AI assist (photo → layout) | No | Yes |
| Branded PDF quote + e-sign | No | Yes |
| AR preview on patio | No | Yes |
| CRM + lead capture | No | Yes |
When free pergola design software is enough
- You're a homeowner doing a one-off DIY pergola.
- You only need a rough sketch, not a buildable design.
- You don't care about an accurate price or a sellable quote.
- You're not running this as a business.
If any of those apply, a free pergola designer is fine. If you're selling pergolas — even one a month — the missing pricing, quoting and CRM cost more than the software does.
FAQ
- Is there genuinely free pergola design software?
- Yes — several free pergola design tools and free online pergola designers exist. They're useful for hobby planning but they don't enforce engineering constraints, don't include a pergola calculator that gives an accurate price, don't generate a branded quote, and don't capture leads. For anyone selling pergolas, that's the gap Configurix fills.
- What's the catch with a free online pergola designer?
- Free tools usually share three limits: no real engineering rules (so the design isn't buildable), no accurate pricing (the customer asks 'how much?' and there's no answer), and no quote/CRM (the lead disappears). Configurix exists because installers and dealers hit those three walls every week.
- Do you offer a pergola AI feature?
- Yes. Configurix uses AI to suggest pergola layouts from a patio photo, propose option presets per climate, and pre-fill the quote — the human installer still validates everything before sending. Pergola AI assists, it doesn't replace your expertise.
- Can I use Configurix as a free pergola calculator?
- The free trial includes the pergola calculator — enter dimensions, options and motorisation and get an instant price. Beyond the trial, pricing is a paid SaaS subscription because we maintain the engineering rules, price lists and AR/CRM behind it.
- Can I design a pergola online for free with Configurix?
- You can start a pergola design online free in the trial. The 3D designer, AR preview, branded PDF quote and CRM continue after the trial on a paid plan — which scales with seats and white-label, not with the number of pergolas you design.