PRO Landscape vs Yardzen
Compare these garden design tools head-to-head. See which one fits your needs — or discover why gardeners choose Arden instead.
Feature matrix
PRO Landscape
PRO Landscape is enterprise-grade landscape design software used by professional landscapers and contractors for client proposals and 3D renderings.
- Industry-standard for pros
- Photo overlay feature
- Massive plant database
- Professional-grade output
- Expensive subscription
- Complex for homeowners
- No AI generation
- Designed for contractors, not DIY
Yardzen
Yardzen is a full-service online landscape design company that pairs homeowners with professional designers for custom yard plans and 3D renders.
- Professional human designers
- Climate-matched plant selections
- Detailed implementation plans
- High-quality 3D renderings
- Expensive ($2,000+)
- Weeks-long turnaround
- No instant preview
- No self-service option
- Not AI-powered
PRO Landscape edges ahead at 5/8 features; Yardzen sits at 5/8. Neither one does AI-Powered Design, Free Tier — 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
01 Which is better, PRO Landscape or Yardzen?
Both have their thing. PRO Landscape is good at industry-standard for pros; Yardzen is good at professional human designers. 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?
PRO Landscape is paid. Yardzen is paid. Arden is free to download — no credit card needed.
03 Which has better previews?
PRO Landscape includes 3D. Yardzen 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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