Lands Design vs DATAflor LANDXPERT

LDLands Design9.0Visit DATAflor LANDXPERT8.5Visit

Higher score LD Lands Design #3 in 3D Landscape Design Software 9.0/10 60-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Lands Design

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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

• Lands Design fits best

  Rhino and AutoCAD-based landscape professionals

• DATAflor LANDXPERT fits best

  Landscape firms wanting CAD, BIM, and earthwork workflows

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Side by side

Feature	LDLands Design 9.0/10 Visit ↗	DATAflor LANDXPERT 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.5
Ranking	#3 in 3D Landscape Design Software	#6 in 3D Landscape Design Software
Best for	Rhino and AutoCAD-based landscape professionals	Landscape firms wanting CAD, BIM, and earthwork workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	60 days	30 days
Free trial length	60 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Web, Windows
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Lands Design 4/4 · DATAflor LANDXPERT 3/4
Terrain modeling	✓	✓
Plant library	✓	✓
Irrigation design	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Planting plans	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows	Windows; web browser
Import formats	.tif, .tiff, .png, .txt, .asc, .shp	IFC, LANDXML, DXF
Our review
Pros	Terrain tools work with curves, meshes, point clouds, DEM, and GIS data Planting plans include species identification, quantities, and schedules Integrates with Rhino, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Grasshopper	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
Cons	Windows-only support limits cross-platform deployment There is no free plan; the product uses paid licensing Pricing may vary by region or reseller	Pricing requires contacting sales The free offer is limited to a 30-day trial Full desktop workflows require Windows; web access focuses on drawing
Our verdict	Lands Design is landscape design software for Rhino and AutoCAD, built for landscape architects, urban planners, contractors, designers, draftspeople, nurseries, and gardeners. Its scope covers terrain modeling, planting, hardscape,… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Lands Design — where it wins

  • Terrain tools work with curves, meshes, point clouds, DEM, and GIS data
  • Planting plans include species identification, quantities, and schedules
  • Integrates with Rhino, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Grasshopper

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only support limits cross-platform deployment
  • There is no free plan; the product uses paid licensing
  • Pricing may vary by region or reseller

• 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

• LDLands Design9.0/10 · 60-day trial

  A broad Windows toolkit for terrain, planting, irrigation, and landscape documentation.

  Visit Lands DesignFull verdict →
• 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 →