# RealTime Landscaping Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is RealTime Landscaping the right Landscape solution for you? Explore 8 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/123147/RealTime-Landscaping/reviews --- RealTime Landscaping 4.8 (8) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/123147/RealTime-Landscaping/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated August 24th, 2025 # Reviews of RealTime Landscaping Ease of use 4.3 Customer Service 5.0 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-8 of 8 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Jonathon V. Landscape Maintenance Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easily visualize and create beautiful yards and gardens" July 10, 2018 4.0 Pros Its like the SIMS for adults. Build and create beautiful decks, driveways, pools and gardens for yourself or your client. You can then turn your creation into a walk through presentation for the homeowner. Perfect software to help bring in new clients. Cons It was a bit confusing to get the terrain tool to work the way I wanted it to. Other than that as long as you have some computer skills this software is functional and helpful. Review Source DZ Dominic Z. Landscape Architect Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Landscape Design Software" July 20, 2021 5.0 This software is so valuable in saving time and money doing costly AutoCAD/Sketchup renderings. It takes on average less than 2 hours to do a full landscape design of an average new construction home. Pros So easy to use and customize features. It's like Sketchup but so much easier to work with. Renderings are instantly changed from 2D to 3D. Cons I would like to see a lot more plants added to the catalog. Grasses specifically. The terrain feature is touchy but easy once you get the hang of it. Alternatives considered [uVision](https://www.capterra.com/p/192612/uVisionPLUS/) Reason for choosing RealTime Landscaping No real difference in the products. Started with Realtime Landscaping so just stuck with it. Switched from [SketchUp](https://www.capterra.com/p/211798/SketchUp/) Much more user friendly Review Source FP Fred P. Designer and Instructor Graphic Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Highly recommend the program." December 10, 2024 5.0 Used it for over 15 years and watched it mature. Great program, I also teach the program to people who want to up their design output. Pros The developers of the program are quick to help solve problems and produce upgrades. I love the output and price point. Cons I takes a good computer to run the program. Review Source MJ Martine J. Landscape designer Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Excellent landscape design software" April 29, 2020 5.0 I use it to illustrate to clients the design possibilities - either to check if this is what they had in mind, or to present additional options they might not have thought of. Clients find it extremely helpful to see a planned garden in 3D, over time, and changing with the seasons, not just a 2D plan view. Pros Realistic rendering of landscape designs. Good 3D models of shrubs and trees - they can wave realistically in a breeze. Good selection of plants in most zones. Choice of layers means you can draw the base plan on one layer, lock it in so it never changes, then add other optional layers on top of it. Cons A bit thin on plant selection in the colder zones - USDA 4 and lower. Learning curve on the more advanced features, but the written guide and Youtube are pretty good. Review Source MM Marian M. Owner/Operator Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Real Time Landscaping. Easy to use." December 8, 2021 4.0 I easily learned how to use RealTime Landscaping and it served the purposes of myself and my clients. Pros The program is easy to use, has excellent tutorials and has a wonderful 3D aspect Cons It is not as flexible as a CAD program. I sometimes felt that the Client view of the design were less professional as my other program. Review Source CS Chris S. Mt Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "93 % success rate on new clients " February 16, 2019 5.0 Client can visualize what I design Pros Ease of use, photo impressions and the masking Cons Cad capabilities is very limited, Lot size is also limited Review Source KW Kate W. owner Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great for creating landscaping designs." January 31, 2018 5.0 Pros I really like that I can upload a photo and add new landscaping to it. Many times we are just adding flare to an existing landscape, so it is easier to visualize when you are just adding new plants to what you can actually see in person already. Cons It would be nice if you could have a plant selection that is able to be customized to your area or zone. I live in NW Montana, so our selection is quite slim in comparison to other places, and this would make it simpler to add plants to a design. Review Source WB William B. Landscape and Interior designer Architecture & Planning Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Difficult to learn but a good product" February 22, 2017 5.0 I downloaded the software after viewing the how to video which made it look simple. It was much more difficult to use than I was lead to believe. You could not just feed in the measurements which the instructions said but you have to nearly build the structure yourself. I could have done that with pen and paper. Pros Great outcome once you learn to maneuver the software. Printable projects and easy to use help feature. Cons Luckily the help feature is easy because the software takes a great learning curve. I found it difficult to learn as each button click seemed to take me to another space instead of returning me to the original design. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Landscape](https://www.capterra.com/landscape-software/) ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.