Best Landscape Design Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Home Design 3D is ranked #1 of 14 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Planner 5D and PRO Landscape+. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Planner 5D. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Home Design 3D at $2.50/mo.
Landscape design software can help you sketch a yard, plan planting and hardscape layouts, or develop a more detailed site design. The entries are ordered as a best-of list; compare their design modes and libraries to see whether they fit the work you want to do. Home Design 3D and Planner 5D are among the opening entries, alongside PRO Landscape+. Check plant and hardscape library coverage, terrain modeling, and rendering options, as well as which mobile platforms are supported. Free plans and starting paid prices can also help you weigh options, from a quick concepting tool to software with more specialized design features.
14 landscape design software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | App | Score | From | Free plan | Paid from | Design mode | Plant library | Hardscape library | Terrain modeling | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Design 3D | 7.9 | $2.50/mo | Yes | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 2 | Planner 5D | 7.8 | $5/mo | Yes | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 3 |  PRO Landscape+ | 7.1 | $75/mo | No | — | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 4 | Home Outside Yard Planner | 6.5 | — | No | — | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 5 | Neighborbrite | 5.8 | — | Yes | — | 2d | — | — | — | View |
| 6 | SmartDraw | 5.4 | — | No | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 7 | Vectorworks Landmark | 5.4 | $10.63/mo | — | — | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 8 | AutoLANDSCAPE | 5.3 | — | — | — | 2d | Yes | Yes | — | View |
| 9 |  DynaScape Design | 5.2 | $133.25/mo | No | 158 /mo | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 10 | Pool Studio | 5.2 | $147/mo | No | — | 2d and 3d | Yes | Yes | Yes | View |
| 11 |  Home Designer | 5.1 | $41.25/mo | No | 79 /mo | — | — | — | — | View |
| 12 | Realtime Landscaping Plus | 5.1 | — | No | — | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 13 | Edificius | 5.0 | €66.58/mo | No | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 14 | VizTerra | 4.8 | — | No | — | — | — | — | — | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which landscape design software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Home Design 3D is ranked #1 of 14 with a score of 7.9. Planner 5D is second and PRO Landscape+ third.
How many of these have a free plan?
1 of the 14 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Home Design 3D has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.