Vectorworks Landmark vs Planting F/X

Vectorworks Landmark9.4Visit PFPlanting F/X8.4Visit

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

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PF Planting F/X #7 in 3D Landscape Design Software 8.4/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Planting F/X

• Vectorworks Landmark fits best

  Professional landscape architecture and documentation

• Planting F/X fits best

  CAD-based planting-plan specialists

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Side by side

Feature	Vectorworks Landmark 9.4/10 Visit ↗	PFPlanting F/X 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.4
Ranking	#1 in 3D Landscape Design Software	#7 in 3D Landscape Design Software
Best for	Professional landscape architecture and documentation	CAD-based planting-plan specialists
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not checked yet	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	15 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Vectorworks Landmark 4/4 · Planting F/X 3/4
Terrain modeling	✓	✓
Plant library	✓	✓
Irrigation design	✓ (best)	—
Planting plans	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	windows, macos, web	Windows; macOS via Parallels
Import formats	DWG, DXF, DWF, IFC, RVT, RFA, SAT, PDF, BMP, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, SketchUp, Rhino	DWG
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	Detailed plant databases, palettes, placement, labeling, and schedules Automated quantities and error checking support plan documentation Integrates with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, SketchUp, and Rhino
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	Requires a supported host platform such as AutoCAD, Revit, or Rhino Irrigation design is not included macOS use requires Parallels rather than native AutoCAD for Mac support
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 →	Planting F/X is a professional landscape-design plugin for CAD, Revit, SketchUp, and Rhino. It is aimed at landscape architects and other teams producing planting plans, documentation, and presentations. The workflow centers on plant… 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

• Planting F/X — where it wins

  • Detailed plant databases, palettes, placement, labeling, and schedules
  • Automated quantities and error checking support plan documentation
  • Integrates with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, SketchUp, and Rhino

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a supported host platform such as AutoCAD, Revit, or Rhino
  • Irrigation design is not included
  • macOS use requires Parallels rather than native AutoCAD for Mac support

• Vectorworks Landmark9.4/10 · Paid

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

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• PFPlanting F/X8.4/10 · 15-day trial

  A deep planting-plan toolkit for landscape professionals working in CAD and 3D workflows.

  Visit Planting F/XFull verdict →