Vectorworks Landmark vs Home Outside Yard Planner

Vectorworks Landmark9.3Visit HOHome Outside Yard Planner7.4Visit

Higher score Vectorworks Landmark #1 in Landscape Design Software 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Vectorworks

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HO Home Outside Yard Planner #7 in Landscape Design Software 7.4/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Home Outside

• Vectorworks Landmark fits best

  Landscape firms needing full professional design workflows

• Home Outside Yard Planner fits best

  iPad users planning measured 2D yards

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Side by side

Feature	Vectorworks Landmark 9.3/10 Visit ↗	HOHome Outside Yard Planner 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	7.4
Ranking	#1 in Landscape Design Software	#7 in Landscape Design Software
Best for	Landscape firms needing full professional design workflows	iPad users planning measured 2D yards
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS	iOS
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Vectorworks Landmark 2/3 · Home Outside Yard Planner 1/3
Plant library	✓	✓
Hardscape library	Not published	Not published
Terrain modeling	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Design mode	Not published	Not published
Rendering	Not published	Not published
Mobile platforms	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Terrain, planting, irrigation, hardscape, and documentation tools in one workflow Automated estimates, quantity takeoffs, schedules, and plant lists DWG, IFC, RVT, RFA, SketchUp, Rhino, GIS, cloud, and mobile support	Place a property photo or plan behind the design Use measurements, rulers, grid snapping, and feet-or-meters settings Arrange 700+ hand-drawn elements with editable layers and notes
Cons	Paid product may not suit teams seeking a free landscape design tool Desktop support is listed for Windows and macOS, not Linux Its professional breadth may exceed the needs of basic 2D drafting projects	No 3D rendering No estimating or quote tools Available on iOS; Android and desktop versions are temporarily unavailable
Our verdict	Vectorworks Landmark is professional landscape design and BIM software for landscape architects, designers, and site-design teams. It covers work from pre-design and schematic design through design development and construction… Read the review →	Home Outside Yard Planner is a 2D landscape design app for homeowners and design professionals sketching a property plan or garden layout. It runs on iOS and suits people who want to arrange plants, patios, buildings, furniture, and other… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Vectorworks Landmark — where it wins

  • Terrain, planting, irrigation, hardscape, and documentation tools in one workflow
  • Automated estimates, quantity takeoffs, schedules, and plant lists
  • DWG, IFC, RVT, RFA, SketchUp, Rhino, GIS, cloud, and mobile support

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid product may not suit teams seeking a free landscape design tool
  • Desktop support is listed for Windows and macOS, not Linux
  • Its professional breadth may exceed the needs of basic 2D drafting projects

• Home Outside Yard Planner — where it wins

  • Place a property photo or plan behind the design
  • Use measurements, rulers, grid snapping, and feet-or-meters settings
  • Arrange 700+ hand-drawn elements with editable layers and notes

  Where it doesn't

  • No 3D rendering
  • No estimating or quote tools
  • Available on iOS; Android and desktop versions are temporarily unavailable

• Vectorworks Landmark9.3/10 · Paid

  A full landscape workflow spanning terrain, planting, irrigation, documentation, and GIS.

  Visit VectorworksFull verdict →
• HOHome Outside Yard Planner7.4/10 · Paid

  A focused iOS planner for measured 2D yard and garden layouts.

  Visit Home OutsideFull verdict →