Head-to-head · Landscape Software
Vectorworks Landmark vs SmartDraw
Vectorworks Landmark leads on 0 checks, SmartDraw on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreVectorworks Landmark · 9.4/10
- Most featuresVectorworks Landmark · 2 of 7
Vectorworks Landmark scores higher on our rubric for landscape software: 9.4 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.
Vectorworks Landmark is the better fit for professional landscape architecture teams. SmartDraw is the better fit for teams needing established plan and diagram software.
- Vectorworks Landmark fits best
Professional landscape architecture teams
- SmartDraw fits best
Teams needing established plan and diagram software
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Side by side
| Feature | Vectorworks Landmark 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | SmartDraw 8.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 8.1 |
| Ranking | #1 in Landscape Software | #3 in Landscape Software |
| Best for | Professional landscape architecture teams | Teams needing established plan and diagram software |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not checked yet | — |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud, Desktop |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs | Email, Live chat, Docs |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 14 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Vectorworks Landmark 2/7 · SmartDraw 0/7 | ||
| 2D design tools | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| 3D rendering | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Plant library | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| 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 | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Vectorworks Landmark is professional landscape design and BIM software for landscape architects, designers, and site-design teams. Its workflow spans pre-design and schematic design through design development and construction… Read the review → |
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 → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Vectorworks Landmark — where it wins
- Covers terrain, planting, irrigation, hardscape, and documentation workflows
- Supports DWG, IFC, RVT, RFA, SketchUp, Rhino, and other formats
- Adds GIS, estimating, cloud sharing, mobile, and AR/VR workflows
Where it doesn't
- Paid licensing excludes teams seeking open-source software
- Linux is not among the listed Windows, macOS, and web platforms
- Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple 2D drafting teams
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
- Vectorworks Landmark9.4/10 · Paid
A broad landscape BIM suite covering terrain, planting, irrigation, documentation, and estimates.
Visit VectorworksFull verdict → - SmartDraw8.1/10 · Paid
A broad diagramming suite with scaled layouts, collaboration, and professional integrations.
Visit SmartDrawFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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