Head-to-head · Landscape Design Software
Edificius vs Home Outside Yard Planner
Edificius leads on 0 checks, Home Outside Yard Planner 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 featuresHome Outside Yard Planner · 1 of 3
Edificius scores higher on our rubric for landscape design software: 8.2 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.
Home Outside Yard Planner offers plant library; Edificius doesn't publish it.
Edificius is the better fit for BIM teams adding landscape and terrain modeling. Home Outside Yard Planner is the better fit for iPad users planning measured 2D yards.
- Edificius fits best
BIM teams adding landscape and terrain modeling
- Home Outside Yard Planner fits best
iPad users planning measured 2D yards
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Side by side
| Feature | Edificius 8.2/10 Visit ↗ | Home Outside Yard Planner 7.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.2 | 7.4 |
| Ranking | #2 in Landscape Design Software | #7 in Landscape Design Software |
| Best for | BIM teams adding landscape and terrain modeling | iPad users planning measured 2D yards |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Mobile |
| Platforms | Windows | iOS |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business |
| Features Edificius 0/3 · Home Outside Yard Planner 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 |
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| 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… Read the review → |
Home Outside Yard Planner is a 2D landscape design app for homeowners and design professionals sketching a property plan or garden layout. It runs on iOS and suits people who want to arrange plants, patios, buildings, furniture, and other… Read the review → |
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
Home Outside Yard Planner — where it wins
- Place a property photo or plan behind the design
- Use measurements, rulers, grid snapping, and feet-or-meters settings
- Arrange 700+ hand-drawn elements with editable layers and notes
Where it doesn't
- No 3D rendering
- No estimating or quote tools
- Available on iOS; Android and desktop versions are temporarily unavailable
- Edificius8.2/10 · From €799/yr · 30-day trial
A Windows BIM authoring tool that combines terrain design with architectural documentation.
Visit EdificiusFull verdict → - Home Outside Yard Planner7.4/10 · Paid
A focused iOS planner for measured 2D yard and garden layouts.
Visit Home OutsideFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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