Free tools

Free tools from Off Grid Hubs

Scout the map, time the seasons, and plan your route. Every tool here is free, works on the web and in the Off Grid Hubs app, and needs no account to get started.

Everything Map
Listings, trails, spots, clubs and public land on a single full-screen map. Switch layers on and off, then tap any point for the details.
Open Everything Map
Property Lines Map
Property lines from your state’s own public parcel records on satellite imagery. Search an address and tap a parcel for its parcel ID, size, and owner where the state publishes it.
Open Property Lines Map
Land Report
Check land before you buy it: the FEMA flood zone, how the soil rates for a septic system, elevation, solar, and the parcel owner, from government data.
Open Land Report
24 ft × 16 ft
3D walk-through
Bill of materials
42 studs · 18 sheets · 6 windows
Export
Cabin Builder
Sketch a cabin in 3D, then export a blueprint and bill of materials. Nothing to install.
Open Cabin Builder
5.4 peak sun hrs
Array
2.4 kW
Battery
9.6 kWh
Daily
7.1 kWh
Solar Planner
Size panels, batteries, and an inverter from your appliance loads, with real sun data for your land.
Open Solar Planner
1.8 ac parcel
Cabin
Solar
Garden
Well
Save layout
Homestead Planner
Trace your parcel on satellite imagery and place a cabin, well, septic, solar array, and garden.
Open Homestead Planner
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Add a stop…
84mi1h 52m
4 stops · GPX ready
Export GPXShare
Route Planner
Drop stops on a map and watch distance and drive time add up. Export a GPX or share the link.
Open Route Planner
$34k
$21k
$48k
$18k
Browse available parcels…
Lot 142 · Deer Trail
12.4 ac · wooded · creek
$34,000Owner financing
Land for Sale
Browse parcels for sale on a map with acreage, price, and whether owner financing is offered.
Open Land for Sale
Generator
820 hours · in service 2021
2 due
Oil change
100 h or 12 mo
Overdue
Air filter
200 h
36 h
Coolant
24 mo
Feb 2028
Maintenance Schedules
Pick your equipment and get its full service schedule. Add your usage to turn intervals into dates.
Open Maintenance Schedules

Free to use, no paywall
No signup to get started
Built into the free Off Grid Hubs app

Common questions

Free tools, answered.

Yes. Every tool listed here is free to use. There's no subscription and no paywall. They're part of how Off Grid Hubs stays useful whether or not you ever sign up.

No account is needed to start using the tools. A free account only adds syncing, so your saved spots and plans follow you across the web and the app.

Yes, every tool works in a mobile browser, and they're all built into the free Off Grid Hubs app too, so you can pull them up in the field.

Many of the tools are community-sourced, so the more locals add, the better they get. Look for the "add" option inside a tool, or get the app to contribute from the field.

Resources

More to explore

Hand-picked videos and free guides from the community to help you plan your next trip.

Videos worth watching

Hand-picked clips, sorted by what you do.

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YouTube
Off-grid Solar for Dummies! Step-by-step Solar Power System Tutorial
DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse
YouTube
How Does Off Grid Solar Work - Explained with Diagrams
Cleversolarpower by Nick
YouTube
Off Grid Solar System Design: 4 Easy Steps + Diagram (load analysis)
Cleversolarpower by Nick
YouTube
The ULTIMATE Off-Grid Solar & Battery System | Full Walkthrough
NG Elec - Solar & Electrical
YouTube
The Ultimate Guide to DIY Off-Grid Solar Systems – 01 - Introduction
Epever
YouTube
Powering the Off Grid Cabin with a Truly Simple Solar System !
black spruce