SmartDraw vs PRO Landscape+

SmartDraw8.1Visit PRO Landscape+7.9Visit

Higher score SmartDraw #3 in Landscape Software 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit SmartDraw

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

• SmartDraw fits best

  Teams needing established plan and diagram software

• PRO Landscape+ fits best

  Full-service landscape design and estimating

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Side by side

Feature	SmartDraw 8.1/10 Visit ↗	PRO Landscape+ 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.1	7.9
Ranking	#3 in Landscape Software	#4 in Landscape Software
Best for	Teams needing established plan and diagram software	Full-service landscape design and estimating
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$75/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Phone
Integrations	14 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SmartDraw 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	Scaled floor plans, site plans, and building layouts Real-time editing, comments, and version history Web, desktop, cloud storage, and productivity integrations	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	No free plan is offered Landscape focus centers on plans and layouts, not planting or terrain Broad diagram coverage may exceed a focused landscape team's needs	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	SmartDraw is browser-based and desktop software for creating scaled floor plans, site plans, building layouts, evacuation plans, and many other visual documents. It also covers flowcharts, organizational charts, technical diagrams, mind… 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

• SmartDraw — where it wins

  • Scaled floor plans, site plans, and building layouts
  • Real-time editing, comments, and version history
  • Web, desktop, cloud storage, and productivity integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is offered
  • Landscape focus centers on plans and layouts, not planting or terrain
  • Broad diagram coverage may exceed a focused landscape team's needs

• 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

• SmartDraw8.1/10 · Paid

  A broad diagramming suite with scaled layouts, collaboration, and professional integrations.

  Visit SmartDrawFull 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 →