Vectorworks Landmark vs Lands Design

Vectorworks Landmark9.4Visit LDLands Design9.0Visit

Higher score Vectorworks Landmark #1 in 3D Landscape Design Software 9.4/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Vectorworks

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LD Lands Design #3 in 3D Landscape Design Software 9.0/10 60-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Lands Design

• Vectorworks Landmark fits best

  Professional landscape architecture and documentation

• Lands Design fits best

  Rhino and AutoCAD-based landscape professionals

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Side by side

Feature	Vectorworks Landmark 9.4/10 Visit ↗	LDLands Design 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in 3D Landscape Design Software	#3 in 3D Landscape Design Software
Best for	Professional landscape architecture and documentation	Rhino and AutoCAD-based landscape professionals
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not checked yet	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	60 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS	Windows
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Vectorworks Landmark 4/4 · Lands Design 4/4
Terrain modeling	✓	✓
Plant library	✓	✓
Irrigation design	✓	✓
Planting plans	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	windows, macos, web	Windows
Import formats	DWG, DXF, DWF, IFC, RVT, RFA, SAT, PDF, BMP, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, SketchUp, Rhino	.tif, .tiff, .png, .txt, .asc, .shp
Our review
Pros	Combines terrain, planting, irrigation, hardscape, and documentation workflows Supports estimates, quantity takeoffs, schedules, GIS, and sustainability analysis Works across web, Windows, macOS, cloud, and mobile workflows	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
Cons	Paid software may not suit teams seeking an open-source option Its broad scope may exceed the needs of simple planting-plan projects Advanced workflows depend on familiarity with CAD, BIM, and landscape documentation	Windows-only support limits cross-platform deployment There is no free plan; the product uses paid licensing Pricing may vary by region or reseller
Our verdict	Vectorworks Landmark is professional landscape design and BIM software for landscape architects, designers, and site-design teams. It covers workflows from pre-design and schematic design through design development and construction… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Vectorworks Landmark — where it wins

  • Combines terrain, planting, irrigation, hardscape, and documentation workflows
  • Supports estimates, quantity takeoffs, schedules, GIS, and sustainability analysis
  • Works across web, Windows, macOS, cloud, and mobile workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid software may not suit teams seeking an open-source option
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of simple planting-plan projects
  • Advanced workflows depend on familiarity with CAD, BIM, and landscape documentation

• 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

• Vectorworks Landmark9.4/10 · Paid

  A broad professional toolkit spanning terrain, planting, irrigation, documentation, and estimates.

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• LDLands Design9.0/10 · 60-day trial

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

  Visit Lands DesignFull verdict →