Finch vs FloorDrafter

Finch is a building-design platform for generating plans, exploring options with real-time data, and producing project outputs. Its Plan Library draws on past projects, firm knowledge, accessibility rules, local codes, and constraints as a basis for design generation. The AI agent Archie handles repetitive precision tasks such as placing doors, checking compliance, and updating linked units. Finch produces floor plans, area calculations, and BIM geometry, with exports to traditional BIM tools. It documents workflows with Rhino, Revit, Grasshopper, and Autodesk Forma; listed application versions include Rhino 8, Rhino 7.24+, Rhino 6 SR35+, and Revit 2023–2027. Finch is available as an extension and on macOS, the web, and Windows. The Free plan costs nothing for one user. Basic costs €79 a month for one user and lists a 14-day trial. Enterprise costs €14,500 a year, billed annually for at least three seats.

FloorDrafter turns written descriptions, sketches, existing plans, and room photos into editable 2D or 3D floor plans. It runs in a browser on desktop and mobile, with no download or installation required. Image uploads can be JPG, PNG, or WebP, and plans can be shown in Rendered, Technical, Colour Plan, 2.5D, or 3D styles. Its Studio agent retains project requirements, asks follow-up questions, and keeps revised versions. Labels and dimension lines use measurements provided in a drawing or description; FloorDrafter does not measure the actual space. A first plan is available without an account or credit card, while signing up adds credits and allows downloads. The Free plan is free and includes watermarked 2K PNGs. Pro is $12 a month, and Studio is $24 a month. The product page advertises high-resolution PNGs; terms also list PNG, SVG, and PDF exports and API access. Generated plans are for planning and illustration, not professional architectural, engineering, or surveying work.