DynaScape Design vs VizTerra

DynaScape Design is professional CAD software for creating detailed landscape drawings with an artistic, hand-drawn look. It labels design elements and automatically counts plants and materials for a job. The online Horticopia-powered plant database contains over 10,000 plants, with color images and searches by plant characteristics, bloom, or color. Its symbol library includes over 1,500 to-scale symbols and allows custom symbols and libraries. Users can start with property survey dimensions or templates that set sheet size, scale, line styles, text styles, and layers. The software supports DWG and DXF imports. Color and Sketch3D are listed as add-ons; Sketch3D works with Design and SketchUp to create 3D renderings. DynaScape Design runs on Windows, with listed requirements including Windows 11, 10, or 8.1, an Intel i5 or equivalent, and 4 GB of RAM. It requires internet access for updates and its online plant database. The monthly subscription costs $158 a month; the annual subscription costs $1,599 a year, billed annually.

VizTerra is Windows landscape design software for professionals planning, presenting, and building outdoor living spaces. Users can draw in 2D, switch to interactive 3D, and create construction plans from the same project file. The software calculates measurements, square footage, and quantities as designs develop. Its library lists 1,922 3D objects, 1,241 HD materials, and 1,748 trees and shrubs. An optional GIS add-on can provide parcel boundaries, setbacks, a home footprint, and high-resolution aerial imagery at scale. Presentation tools support photo capture up to 8K and include a video storyboard. VizTerra imports AutoCAD DWG/DXF files and exports designs or construction plans in DXF, JPG, and PDF. Designs can also be exported to the optional YARD iPad app for augmented-reality viewing on a client's property. A 30-day free trial provides full feature access without a credit card to start. The per-seat subscription is listed at $9,784 a month, with $97 user/month billed monthly or $84 user/month billed annually, plus a $95 one-time setup fee. GIS and YARD cost extra. Access ends after the subscription ends.