Build·A·Yard vs. PRO Landscape: AI speed with the plans and proposals you rely on

PRO Landscape is a trusted CAD and photo-imaging suite. Build·A·Yard creates realistic designs with AI in about a minute and still gives you HOA plans, takeoffs and proposals.

PRO Landscape is desktop landscape design software with CAD drafting, photo imaging, takeoffs and proposals. Licenses start around $1,495, with a subscription option (public pricing, October 2026). PRO Landscape is a powerful desktop CAD suite with drafting, photo imaging, takeoffs and proposals, and it rewards time spent learning it. Build·A·Yard gets you to a realistic design, an HOA plan and a branded proposal in minutes, from a photo, sketch or address, with no drafting skills needed. Pick PRO Landscape if you need full CAD drafting and have time to learn it. Pick Build·A·Yard if you want realistic designs, HOA plans and proposals in minutes from a photo, sketch or address.

• Minutes, not evenings Build·A·Yard creates three realistic designs from a photo or sketch in about a minute, and turns the chosen one into a labeled HOA plan.
• Sketch to photo-real CAD Visualizer turns a napkin sketch or CAD file into a realistic 30° drone-style view.
• Marketing built in Send neighbor flyers and branded before/after social posts straight from your finished designs.

How much does PRO Landscape software cost?

PRO Landscape licenses start around $1,495, with a subscription option (public pricing, October 2026). Build·A·Yard is free to start with 5 credits a month.

Is there an easier alternative to PRO Landscape?

Build·A·Yard needs no drafting skills: start from a photo, napkin sketch or address and get a realistic design, HOA plan and proposal.

Can Build·A·Yard replace CAD software?

For most residential sales designs, HOA plans and proposals, yes. Firms that need detailed construction drawings may still use CAD alongside it.

Does Build·A·Yard do material takeoffs?

Yes. Built-in calculators give quantities like paver square footage, base tons and wall block counts.

Is there a learning curve?

Very little. Upload a photo, pick a style and features, and get three designs in about a minute.

Is Build·A·Yard free to try?

Yes. Every new account gets 5 free credits each month with no credit card, and one credit makes three designs.