DATAflor LANDXPERT vs Planting F/X

DATAflor LANDXPERT8.5Visit PFPlanting F/X8.4Visit

Higher score DATAflor LANDXPERT #6 in 3D Landscape Design Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit DATAflor

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PF Planting F/X #7 in 3D Landscape Design Software 8.4/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Planting F/X

• DATAflor LANDXPERT fits best

  Landscape firms wanting CAD, BIM, and earthwork workflows

• Planting F/X fits best

  CAD-based planting-plan specialists

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Side by side

Feature	DATAflor LANDXPERT 8.5/10 Visit ↗	PFPlanting F/X 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#6 in 3D Landscape Design Software	#7 in 3D Landscape Design Software
Best for	Landscape firms wanting CAD, BIM, and earthwork workflows	CAD-based planting-plan specialists
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	15 days
Free trial length	30 days	15 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows	Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DATAflor LANDXPERT 3/4 · Planting F/X 3/4
Terrain modeling	✓	✓
Plant library	✓	✓
Irrigation design	Not checked yet	—
Planting plans	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows; web browser	Windows; macOS via Parallels
Import formats	IFC, LANDXML, DXF	DWG
Our review
Pros	Combines CAD, planting, terrain, earthwork, and quantity workflows Supports construction drawings, stakeout data, and IFC-based BIM import Connects with DATAflor products and formats including LANDXML, DXF, and SketchUp	Detailed plant databases, palettes, placement, labeling, and schedules Automated quantities and error checking support plan documentation Integrates with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, SketchUp, and Rhino
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales The free offer is limited to a 30-day trial Full desktop workflows require Windows; web access focuses on drawing	Requires a supported host platform such as AutoCAD, Revit, or Rhino Irrigation design is not included macOS use requires Parallels rather than native AutoCAD for Mac support
Our verdict	DATAflor LANDXPERT is CAD software for landscape contractors, landscape architects, earthwork companies, and civil engineering teams. It brings plan creation, planting plans, 2D and 3D views, visualizations, terrain modeling, elevation… Read the review →	Planting F/X is a professional landscape-design plugin for CAD, Revit, SketchUp, and Rhino. It is aimed at landscape architects and other teams producing planting plans, documentation, and presentations. The workflow centers on plant… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• DATAflor LANDXPERT — where it wins

  • Combines CAD, planting, terrain, earthwork, and quantity workflows
  • Supports construction drawings, stakeout data, and IFC-based BIM import
  • Connects with DATAflor products and formats including LANDXML, DXF, and SketchUp

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • The free offer is limited to a 30-day trial
  • Full desktop workflows require Windows; web access focuses on drawing

• Planting F/X — where it wins

  • Detailed plant databases, palettes, placement, labeling, and schedules
  • Automated quantities and error checking support plan documentation
  • Integrates with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, SketchUp, and Rhino

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a supported host platform such as AutoCAD, Revit, or Rhino
  • Irrigation design is not included
  • macOS use requires Parallels rather than native AutoCAD for Mac support

• DATAflor LANDXPERT8.5/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A broad landscape CAD and BIM toolkit for firms managing design through construction.

  Visit DATAflorFull verdict →
• PFPlanting F/X8.4/10 · 15-day trial

  A deep planting-plan toolkit for landscape professionals working in CAD and 3D workflows.

  Visit Planting F/XFull verdict →