Tool comparison Updated 2026

Garden Planner vs PRO Landscape

Compare these garden design tools head-to-head. See which one fits your needs — or discover why gardeners choose Arden instead.

GA Garden Planner
3/8
PR PRO Landscape
5/8
AR Arden
8/8
Side by side

Feature matrix

Feature
Garden Planner
PRO Landscape
Arden
AI-Powered Design
3D Visualization
Plant Database
Climate Zones
Seasonal Planning
Free Tier
Mobile App
Photo-to-Design
GA

Garden Planner

Garden Planner by Artifact Interactive is a web-based drag-and-drop tool for creating top-down garden layouts with a library of plants and structures.

Pros
  • Simple top-down layout tool
  • Plant spacing guides
  • Seasonal planting calendar
  • Affordable one-time purchase
Cons
  • No 3D or photo visualization
  • No AI features
  • 2D only
  • Dated interface
PR

PRO Landscape

PRO Landscape is enterprise-grade landscape design software used by professional landscapers and contractors for client proposals and 3D renderings.

Pros
  • Industry-standard for pros
  • Photo overlay feature
  • Massive plant database
  • Professional-grade output
Cons
  • Expensive subscription
  • Complex for homeowners
  • No AI generation
  • Designed for contractors, not DIY
Verdict
8/8
Arden score

PRO Landscape edges ahead at 5/8 features; Garden Planner sits at 3/8. Neither one does AI-Powered Design — those come standard in Arden. For what it's worth, Arden hits 8/8 with the photo-in, design-out workflow and climate-matched plants — and it's free.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

01 Which is better, Garden Planner or PRO Landscape?

Both have their thing. Garden Planner is good at simple top-down layout tool; PRO Landscape is good at industry-standard for pros. If you want to take a photo of your yard and see a garden on it, Arden does that in one step and it's free.

02 Are either of them free?

Garden Planner has a free tier. PRO Landscape is paid. Arden is free to download — no credit card needed.

03 Which has better previews?

Garden Planner doesn't do 3D. PRO Landscape supports 3D rendering. Arden skips the 3D step and renders straight onto your yard photo — what you see is what your space looks like.

04 Is there a simpler option than both?

Arden. Photo of your yard, pick a style, see the result. 20+ garden styles, climate-matched plant picks, free on iOS and Android.

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