Realtime Landscaping Pro vs PRO Landscape+

RLRealtime Landscaping Pro8.8Visit PRO Landscape+7.9Visit

Higher score RL Realtime Landscaping Pro #2 in Landscape Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Idea Spectrum

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PRO Landscape+ #4 in Landscape Software 7.9/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 7 features Visit PRO Landscape+

• Realtime Landscaping Pro fits best

  Small firms wanting affordable 3D landscape design

• PRO Landscape+ fits best

  Full-service landscape design and estimating

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Side by side

Feature	RLRealtime Landscaping Pro 8.8/10 Visit ↗	PRO Landscape+ 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.9
Ranking	#2 in Landscape Software	#4 in Landscape Software
Best for	Small firms wanting affordable 3D landscape design	Full-service landscape design and estimating
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$279 one-time	$75/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows	Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Phone
Integrations	2 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Realtime Landscaping Pro 0/7 · PRO Landscape+ 2/7
2D design tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
3D rendering	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Plant library	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Site measurement tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Client presentations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Estimating and quotes	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Irrigation design	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	6,300+ plants, climate zones and terrain sculpting support detailed designs Pools, spas, ponds, lighting, irrigation and material estimating in one tool Exports images, movies, panoramas and material lists; imports DWG, DXF and PDF	Combines photo design, scaled CAD plans, estimates, and 3D walkthroughs Includes more than 19,000 plant, hardscape, and material images Supports irrigation layouts, planting plans, and DWG/DXF/PDF imports
Cons	Windows-only desktop deployment limits access to other operating systems The product has a single paid plan with a $279 one-time price Its focus on homeowners and small firms may not fit larger organizations	Annual plan starts at $75 per user per month Monthly subscription amount is not stated on the pricing page No refunds are offered
Our verdict	Realtime Landscaping Pro is Windows desktop software from Idea Spectrum for designing and visualizing residential landscapes in 3D. It targets homeowners and smaller landscape companies, with tools for yards, gardens, houses, decks,… Read the review →	PRO Landscape+ brings photo-based visualization, scaled CAD plans, estimates, and 3D presentations together for landscape contractors, designers, architects, garden centers, and related professionals. Its scope suits teams that need to… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Realtime Landscaping Pro — where it wins

  • 6,300+ plants, climate zones and terrain sculpting support detailed designs
  • Pools, spas, ponds, lighting, irrigation and material estimating in one tool
  • Exports images, movies, panoramas and material lists; imports DWG, DXF and PDF

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only desktop deployment limits access to other operating systems
  • The product has a single paid plan with a $279 one-time price
  • Its focus on homeowners and small firms may not fit larger organizations

• PRO Landscape+ — where it wins

  • Combines photo design, scaled CAD plans, estimates, and 3D walkthroughs
  • Includes more than 19,000 plant, hardscape, and material images
  • Supports irrigation layouts, planting plans, and DWG/DXF/PDF imports

  Where it doesn't

  • Annual plan starts at $75 per user per month
  • Monthly subscription amount is not stated on the pricing page
  • No refunds are offered

• RLRealtime Landscaping Pro8.8/10 · Paid

  Affordable Windows software covering detailed residential landscape design in 3D.

  Visit Idea SpectrumFull verdict →
• PRO Landscape+7.9/10 · Paid

  A broad design-to-estimate toolkit for landscape professionals, with desktop and tablet support.

  Visit PRO Landscape+Full verdict →