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Pool Studio vs VizTerra
Both stand on landscape design software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Pool Studio provides pool-focused design tools for Windows, including 2D and 3D modes and site elements. It has a 30-day trial, but no free plan; note the distinct annual starting-price note and month-to-month plan price.
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Choose VizTerra if you need a Windows landscape design workflow that connects 2D, interactive 3D, and construction plans in one project. Its library, calculations, and presentation tools support that process, while GIS and YARD are optional paid additions. Look elsewhere if you need a platform other than Windows or do not want per-seat subscription access.
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| Pool Studio | VizTerra | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Windows | iPhone, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Pool Studio: $147 a month | VizTerra Annual Membership: $84 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | structurestudios.com | structurestudios.com |
| On landscape design software | #14 of 15 | #10 of 15 |
Pool Studio: what it does well
- Supports both 2D and 3D design.
- Includes plant and hardscape libraries.
- Terrain modeling is available.
- Pool Studio plan includes unlimited projects.
What to know first
- No free plan is available.
- Rendering is listed as basic.
- No mobile platforms are listed.
- The listed plan costs $147 a month month-to-month.
VizTerra: what it does well
- Moves from 2D drawing to interactive 3D in one project file.
- Calculates measurements, square footage, and construction quantities.
- Includes 1,922 3D objects and 1,748 trees and shrubs.
- Supports photo capture up to 8K and a video storyboard.
- Exports plans or designs in DXF, JPG, and PDF.
What to know first
- Runs on Windows PCs.
- GIS and YARD require additional-cost add-ons.
- Annual or monthly subscription includes a $95 setup fee.
- Software access ends when the subscription ends.
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