Private and open-source alternatives to Planner 5D
7 home and floor plan design rated against the same public privacy criteria as Planner 5D, with our picks first.
Why look for an alternative?
- Open source: no. Closed source.
- No trackers or telemetry: no. The Android app contains nine trackers, including AppsFlyer, Facebook Analytics, Google Firebase Analytics and Segment.
- No ads or data sales: no. The privacy policy allows advertisers to use cookies within the websites and services to optimize their advertising campaigns.
- Independent audit: no. No independent audit is published.
- Transparency report: no. No transparency report or government request policy is published.
- Tells users about requests: no. No published policy on notifying users about data requests.
- TLS configuration: partial. Grade B
- Security headers: partial. Grade B (70/100+)
See the full Planner 5D rating.
The alternatives
LibreCAD Grade B
Free, open source 2D CAD application for Windows, macOS and Linux that reads and writes DXF files and reads DWG files, used for technical drawings and floor plans.
LibreCAD scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the home and floor plan design criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales.
Sweet Home 3D Grade D
Free, open source interior design application for drawing 2D floor plans, placing furniture and viewing the home in 3D. Available as a desktop program, an online version and paid mobile apps.
Based in Italy (Fourteen Eyes). Sweet Home 3D scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the home and floor plan design criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales.
Floorplanner Grade F
Browser-based service for drawing 2D and 3D floor plans and furnishing rooms, used by homeowners, real estate agents and furniture retailers.
Based in the Netherlands (Nine Eyes). Floorplanner scores 34 out of 100 (grade F) on the home and floor plan design criteria. It meets 2 of 8 criteria: no ads or data sales and TLS configuration.
HomeByMe Grade F
Browser-based home design service from Dassault Systèmes for drawing floor plans, furnishing rooms with products from real brands and rendering images in 3D.
Based in France (Nine Eyes). HomeByMe scores 25 out of 100 (grade F) on the home and floor plan design criteria. It meets 1 of 8 criteria: TLS configuration.
magicplan Grade F
Mobile floor plan app that creates plans by scanning rooms with a phone or tablet camera or LiDAR, with estimates, reports and photos for contractors, and a cloud web app for office work.
Based in Canada (Five Eyes). magicplan scores 22 out of 100 (grade F) on the home and floor plan design criteria. It partly meets no ads or data sales, independent audit, TLS configuration and security headers.
RoomSketcher Grade F
Floor plan and home design service for creating 2D and 3D floor plans and furnished 3D views, with apps for Windows, Mac and tablets and a web portal for projects.
Based in Norway (Nine Eyes). RoomSketcher scores 13 out of 100 (grade F) on the home and floor plan design criteria. It meets 1 of 8 criteria: TLS configuration.
Live Home 3D Grade F
Home design application from BeLight Software for drawing floor plans, furnishing rooms and viewing designs in 3D, for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Windows and Android.
Based in Ukraine. Live Home 3D scores 10 out of 100 (grade F) on the home and floor plan design criteria. It partly meets no ads or data sales.