PRO Landscape+

Overview

PRO Landscape+ is a landscape design and project-planning platform for professionals who need to turn property photos or scaled drawings into customer presentations and estimates. Its strongest case is an integrated path from visual concept to material takeoff and proposal; the Windows desktop requirement and one-user license make it a poor fit for shared teams or Mac-first workflows.

Drafix Software has developed the product for the professional landscape industry since 1994. Contractors and designers who handle both design and estimating will get more from its mix of photo imaging, CAD, 3D, and proposals than users who need only a visualizer.

Key features

Photo design and presentation

Users can create before-and-after designs on customer property photos using a library of more than 19,000 images. That makes it possible to present a proposal in the context of the actual site, rather than relying only on abstract plans. Built-in AI tools are intended to enhance presentations without changing the underlying design, plant selections, or layout.

CAD, takeoffs, and estimating

The CAD tools create scaled landscape drawings and material takeoffs from an object library; the maker says they do not require prior CAD knowledge. DWG, DXF, and PDF files can be imported and exported using RealDWG, and supported imports also include surveys, plot plans, and Google Earth images. Estimates can be built from photo or CAD plans using the user's prices and tax rate, connecting design work to proposals rather than leaving pricing as a separate step.

3D, lighting, and landscape planning

Scaled CAD plans can become 3D renderings, with rotated views, walkthrough movies, and flyovers for presenting a design. Night and holiday lighting designs, terrain modeling, planting plans, plant library tools, and irrigation design broaden its use beyond basic garden layouts.

Tablet workflow and support

The included Companion app runs on iPad and Android tablets and transfers designs between tablet and computer. Subscriptions include software updates and upgrades, online training seminars, and phone or email support. Registered users can also get free telephone support on weekdays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Central Time; technical support uses Zoho Remote Support when needed to diagnose issues.

Pricing

The annual plan costs $75 a month, billed annually, for one user, one computer, and the Companion app on one iPad or Android tablet. It is the clearest fit for an individual professional who expects to use the software throughout the year and can commit to annual billing.

The monthly subscription has custom pricing and includes one user, one computer, and one tablet. Another PRO Landscape+ subscription option is described as monthly or annual, with the same one-user, one-computer, one-tablet allowance, but its price is also custom pricing. There is no free plan, and the maker says purchases are non-refundable, so buyers should confirm the cost and subscription terms before committing.

Each license is for one user and one computer, with the Companion app on one tablet. The license manager allows switching between two computers, but that does not turn a single license into a shared team seat.

Platforms

The desktop application requires 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11, at least 6 GB of RAM, and 15 GB of available disk space. The Companion app supports iPad and Android tablets. Mac users may run the Windows application through Parallels Desktop with Windows 10 or 11, but that setup is not supported by the maker.

Who it's for

PRO Landscape+ is aimed at landscape contractors, designers, architects, garden centers, and educators. It is particularly well suited to independent professionals who need to make visual concepts, measured plans, takeoffs, and customer estimates within one workflow. Its single-user license and Windows requirement make it less suitable for teams needing multiple shared seats or organizations committed to native Mac software.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Design connects to estimating: Estimates use the user's prices and tax rate and can start from either photo or CAD plans.
• Broad presentation toolkit: A large image library, AI-assisted presentation enhancement, 3D views, walkthroughs, and lighting designs support different ways of showing proposed work.
• Useful file exchange: DWG, DXF, and PDF support, plus survey, plot plan, and Google Earth image imports, helps bring existing site material into planning.
• Subscription support and learning: Updates, upgrades, online training seminars, and phone or email support are included.

Cons

• One user per license: The device allowance is not a substitute for team seats, which limits flexibility for shared work.
• Windows-centered desktop: Mac use depends on an unsupported Parallels configuration, while the Companion app is limited to tablets.
• No free plan and no refunds: Buyers must commit to a paid subscription without a free tier, and the maker says purchases are non-refundable.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, browse Landscape Design Software, 3D Landscape Design Software, or 3D Home Design Software.

Planner 5D is worth considering when a free plan and broader platform support matter more than PRO Landscape+'s landscape-specific estimating and takeoff workflow; its Premium plan is $59.99 a year, billed annually.

Home Design 3D is another freemium option with a free plan and iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows support, making it a better fit for users who want a general home-design app across more device types.

SmartDraw may suit buyers seeking diagramming software with web, Linux, macOS, and Windows support, though its Team plan requires at least three users.

AutoLANDSCAPE is a paid Windows alternative.

Neighborbrite is a free, web-based alternative for readers who prefer not to start with a paid desktop subscription.

Vectorworks Landmark is a paid option with macOS, web, and Windows support and a free trial; its Annual plan costs $127.50 a year.

DynaScape Design is a Windows-based paid alternative with CAD-based landscape design, plant and symbol libraries, and landscape drafting tools; its Design plan costs $1,599 a year.

Home Designer is a paid alternative for macOS and Windows with a free trial.

Verdict

Choose PRO Landscape+ if you are a landscape professional who wants photo presentations, scaled CAD plans, takeoffs, and estimates tied together, and whose work fits a single-user Windows license. Look elsewhere if your priority is team sharing, supported Mac desktop use, or a free way to start; the annual commitment and non-refundable purchase policy raise the stakes of choosing it.