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Head-to-head · Landscape Design Software

Edificius vs Realtime Landscaping Plus

  • 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
Realtime Landscaping Plus #5 in Landscape Design Software 7.8/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Idea Spectrum

Edificius leads on 0 checks, Realtime Landscaping Plus 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 featuresRealtime Landscaping Plus · 1 of 3

Edificius scores higher on our rubric for landscape design software: 8.2 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

Realtime Landscaping Plus offers plant library; Edificius doesn't publish it.

Edificius is the better fit for BIM teams adding landscape and terrain modeling. Realtime Landscaping Plus is the better fit for homeowners and small teams planning in 2D and 3D.

  • Edificius fits best

    BIM teams adding landscape and terrain modeling

  • Realtime Landscaping Plus fits best

    Homeowners and small teams planning in 2D and 3D

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Side by side

Feature Edificius 8.2/10 Visit ↗ Realtime Landscaping Plus 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 7.8
Ranking #2 in Landscape Design Software #5 in Landscape Design Software
Best for BIM teams adding landscape and terrain modeling Homeowners and small teams planning in 2D and 3D
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows Windows
Support Email, Community, Docs Phone, Email
Integrations 7 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Edificius 0/3 · Realtime Landscaping Plus 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
  • Combines top-down plans with 3D perspective views and walkthroughs.
  • Includes plant rows and fills, plus paths, patios, decks, and other objects.
  • Creates photo-based designs and printouts for presenting plans.
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
  • Runs on Windows only and is a downloadable desktop application.
  • Does not include the water-feature tools offered in the vendor’s Pro product.
  • Its listed integration is SketchUp, limiting the documented ecosystem fit.
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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Realtime Landscaping Plus is a downloadable Windows application for homeowners and small teams who want to plan and visualize residential landscapes. It pairs a 2D top-down view with a 3D perspective view, so users can work on a layout and…

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  1. EdificiusLandscape Design Software 8.2From €799/yr · 30-day trial
  2. Realtime Landscaping PlusLandscape Design Software 7.8Paid

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

  • Realtime Landscaping Plus — where it wins

    • Combines top-down plans with 3D perspective views and walkthroughs.
    • Includes plant rows and fills, plus paths, patios, decks, and other objects.
    • Creates photo-based designs and printouts for presenting plans.

    Where it doesn't

    • Runs on Windows only and is a downloadable desktop application.
    • Does not include the water-feature tools offered in the vendor’s Pro product.
    • Its listed integration is SketchUp, limiting the documented ecosystem fit.
  • Edificius8.2/10 · From €799/yr · 30-day trial

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

    Visit EdificiusFull verdict →
  • Realtime Landscaping Plus7.8/10 · Paid

    A Windows desktop tool for turning residential landscape plans into 2D and 3D views.

    Visit Idea SpectrumFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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