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Head-to-head · Landscape Design Software

Edificius vs DynaScape Design

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Edificius #2 in Landscape Design Software 8.2/10 From €799/yr · 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Edificius
DynaScape Design #4 in Landscape Design Software 7.9/10 From $158/mo ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit DynaScape

Edificius leads on 0 checks, DynaScape Design on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreEdificius · 8.2/10
  • Most featuresDynaScape Design · 1 of 3

Edificius scores higher on our rubric for landscape design software: 8.2 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

DynaScape Design offers plant library; Edificius doesn't publish it.

Edificius is the better fit for BIM teams adding landscape and terrain modeling. DynaScape Design is the better fit for windows users focused on CAD landscape plans.

  • Edificius fits best

    BIM teams adding landscape and terrain modeling

  • DynaScape Design fits best

    Windows users focused on CAD landscape plans

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Side by side

Feature Edificius 8.2/10 Visit ↗ DynaScape Design 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 7.9
Ranking #2 in Landscape Design Software #4 in Landscape Design Software
Best for BIM teams adding landscape and terrain modeling Windows users focused on CAD landscape plans
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published $158/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows Windows
Support Email, Community, Docs Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Integrations 7 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Edificius 0/3 · DynaScape Design 1/3
Plant library Not published ✓ (best)
Hardscape library Not published Not published
Terrain modeling Not published Not published
Specs
Design mode Not published Not published
Rendering Not published Not published
Mobile platforms Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Models landscape and terrain alongside architecture and MEP systems
  • Generates plans, elevations, sections and construction drawings automatically
  • Includes rendering, VR, IFC exchange and dynamic cost estimates
  • Draft from property surveys or templates with landscape-specific tools
  • Horticopia-backed plant data and automatic plant and material counts
  • Import and export AutoCAD-format files, including DWG and DXF
Cons
  • Broader architectural BIM focus is less specialized than landscape-first tools
  • Desktop software is available for Windows only
  • Starts at €799 per year, with no free plan
  • No free plan; the paid plan starts at $158 per month
  • Runs natively only on Windows; Mac use requires Windows virtualization or Boot Camp
  • 3D rendering is a separate Sketch3D add-on
Our verdict

For teams whose landscape work sits inside a wider building project, Edificius brings terrain modeling into desktop BIM authoring. It is aimed at architects, engineers, surveyors and other AEC professionals who need to coordinate landscape…

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DynaScape Design is desktop CAD software for professional landscape designers and landscapers producing technical plans with an artistic, hand-drawn appearance. Its Windows workflow centers on drafting from property surveys or templates,…

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  1. EdificiusLandscape Design Software 8.2From €799/yr · 30-day trial
  2. DynaScape DesignLandscape Design Software 7.9From $158/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Edificius — where it wins

    • Models landscape and terrain alongside architecture and MEP systems
    • Generates plans, elevations, sections and construction drawings automatically
    • Includes rendering, VR, IFC exchange and dynamic cost estimates

    Where it doesn't

    • Broader architectural BIM focus is less specialized than landscape-first tools
    • Desktop software is available for Windows only
    • Starts at €799 per year, with no free plan

  • DynaScape Design — where it wins

    • Draft from property surveys or templates with landscape-specific tools
    • Horticopia-backed plant data and automatic plant and material counts
    • Import and export AutoCAD-format files, including DWG and DXF

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; the paid plan starts at $158 per month
    • Runs natively only on Windows; Mac use requires Windows virtualization or Boot Camp
    • 3D rendering is a separate Sketch3D add-on
  • Edificius8.2/10 · From €799/yr · 30-day trial

    A Windows BIM authoring tool that combines terrain design with architectural documentation.

    Visit EdificiusFull verdict →
  • DynaScape Design7.9/10 · From $158/mo

    A landscape-focused CAD tool for Windows, with plant data, automatic counts, and take-offs.

    Visit DynaScapeFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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