Guides › Site software
You do not need expensive software to understand your own land. Here is what each tier is for, and what it costs where prices are published.
| Tool | What it is good for |
|---|---|
| Quicksand Check | One-page, cited screen of any spot: flood, wetlands, power lines, soils, survey location, rules, and the standout test. Texas parcel acreage built in. No account. |
| FEMA Flood Map Service Center | Official flood maps. |
| USFWS Wetlands Mapper | National wetland map (a screen, not a legal determination). |
| USDA Soil Data Access | Official soil survey, including farmland class. |
| LandApp (free tier) | Parcel data and property reports. It is also a marketplace where developers view landowner listings (LandApp), so listing your land markets it to buyers. |
LandApp Pro advertises ownership data and unlimited property reports for about $6 per month with an annual subscription (LandApp features). Parcel apps such as LandMap run about $10 to $20 per month (App Store listing).
| Tool | What it does | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transect | Site selection, environmental screening, local permits and setbacks, and Critical Issues Analysis reports | Quote |
| PVcase Prospect | Parcel search, buildable-area analysis, interconnection studies | Quote; one industry estimate is about $2,990 per user per year for bundles (Solar Apps Directory) |
| Glint Solar | Prospecting and early design with preloaded market data | Quote |
| Paces | Automated site search and shortlisting | Quote |
General GIS tools such as QGIS (free) and ArcGIS (paid) handle custom maps. Once a site is under control, engineering tools such as PVcase Ground Mount or RatedPower produce detailed layouts (SourceForge overview).
Click your land on the map to get its free land report: flood zone, wetlands, nearest power line, soils, survey location, and the half-mile, 500-acre standout test. In Texas, parcel acreage fills in automatically.
Prices change; confirm with each company. Quicksand Check has no business relationship with any company listed here.
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