Lands Design vs VizTerra

LDLands Design9.0Visit VizTerra8.7Visit

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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VizTerra #5 in 3D Landscape Design Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit VizTerra

• Lands Design fits best

  Rhino and AutoCAD-based landscape professionals

• VizTerra fits best

  Professional 3D visualization and client presentations

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Side by side

Feature	LDLands Design 9.0/10 Visit ↗	VizTerra 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#3 in 3D Landscape Design Software	#5 in 3D Landscape Design Software
Best for	Rhino and AutoCAD-based landscape professionals	Professional 3D visualization and client presentations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	60 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Lands Design 4/4 · VizTerra 0/4
Terrain modeling	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Plant library	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Irrigation design	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Planting plans	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows	Windows
Import formats	.tif, .tiff, .png, .txt, .asc, .shp	Not checked yet
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	Converts 2D designs into interactive 3D presentations GIS mapping, quantity calculations, and construction-plan tools 77,000+ catalog items plus AR presentations through YARD
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	Runs on Windows PCs only The Monthly plan costs $97 per user per month Augmented-reality presentations require the YARD add-on
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 →	VizTerra is professional 2D and 3D design software for landscape, hardscape, deck, pergola, outdoor kitchen, and outdoor-living designers. It combines site planning, visualization, material calculations, construction-plan creation, and… 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

• VizTerra — where it wins

  • Converts 2D designs into interactive 3D presentations
  • GIS mapping, quantity calculations, and construction-plan tools
  • 77,000+ catalog items plus AR presentations through YARD

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on Windows PCs only
  • The Monthly plan costs $97 per user per month
  • Augmented-reality presentations require the YARD add-on

• LDLands Design9.0/10 · 60-day trial

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

  Visit Lands DesignFull verdict →
• VizTerra8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A professional Windows tool for turning landscape concepts into detailed 3D presentations and plans.

  Visit VizTerraFull verdict →