Head-to-head · 3D Landscape Design Software
Lands Design vs Planting F/X
Lands Design leads on 1 check, Planting F/X on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreLands Design · 9.0/10
- Free trialboth
- Most featuresLands Design · 4 of 4
Lands Design scores higher on our rubric for 3d landscape design software: 9.0 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.
Lands Design offers irrigation design; Planting F/X doesn't.
Lands Design is the better fit for rhino and AutoCAD-based landscape professionals. Planting F/X is the better fit for CAD-based planting-plan specialists.
- Lands Design fits best
Rhino and AutoCAD-based landscape professionals
- Planting F/X fits best
CAD-based planting-plan specialists
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Side by side
| Feature | Lands Design 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Planting F/X 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #3 in 3D Landscape Design Software | #7 in 3D Landscape Design Software |
| Best for | Rhino and AutoCAD-based landscape professionals | CAD-based planting-plan specialists |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 60 days | 15 days |
| Free trial length | 60 days · no card needed | 15 days |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs | Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 6 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Lands Design 4/4 · Planting F/X 3/4 | ||
| Terrain modeling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Plant library | ✓ | ✓ |
| Irrigation design | ✓ (best) | — |
| Planting plans | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Supported platforms | Windows | Windows; macOS via Parallels |
| Import formats | .tif, .tiff, .png, .txt, .asc, .shp | DWG |
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| 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 → |
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
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
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
- Lands Design9.0/10 · 60-day trial
A broad Windows toolkit for terrain, planting, irrigation, and landscape documentation.
Visit Lands DesignFull verdict → - Planting 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 →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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