# Page 3 | DynaSCAPE Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 3 - Is DynaSCAPE the right Field Service Management solution for you? Explore 207 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/5930/DynaSCAPE/reviews --- DynaSCAPE 4.2 (207) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/5930/DynaSCAPE/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 March 13th, 2026 # Page 3 - Reviews of DynaSCAPE ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 51-75 of 207 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use SR Shawn R. Landscape Designer Design Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great product, some flaws" September 16, 2021 4.0 Coming from landscape architecture student who frequently used AutoCAD for design, switching to DynaSCAPE was a step down. Having to learn a new program, it took some getting used to. Sure, workflow has improved dramatically since first use, however there are some things I miss from my previous favored program. On top of it all, I don't have a choice. It's DynaSCAPE or no job. Pros The program works well for folks that use AutoCAD. Cons Coming from an AutoCAD pro, I appreciate the Command Alias. It makes for a smooth workflow. Though there are built-in commands that are entirely unnecessary (such as zoom scrolling and panning) and commands that are very effective have to be built by hand (such as trimming, rotating, and mirroring). When it comes to exporting a plant picture catalogue, there can be improvements there. Upon the first screen after clicking the button, all plants are checked. In my office, we need to have plant types separated. I uncheck the boxes and go back to recheck the trees, shrubs, and evergreens. I finish that, then I make a separate page for grasses, perennials, and groundcovers. Also in this screen, it would be great if the plant names were listed by botanical name. I find it very odd that the plants are listed alphabetically by botanical name but listed as the common name. Switched from [AutoCAD](https://www.capterra.com/p/265024/AutoCAD/) Started a job that uses DynaSCAPE. Review Source MK Marvin K. CEO Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Review of Dynascape" September 24, 2021 5.0 Overall, I am happy with the software and appreciate the quality of the drawings produced. Pros I use the Design software mainly and love the quality of the drawings it produces. Cons I've been with Dynascape for years and wish there would be efforts made to create better commands and shortcuts in the design software. I came from CAD where there are lots of ways to easily change tools whereas in Dynascape, we have to manually click everything and it becomes daunting at times and impedes in the workflow. Also, I haven't seen any symbol/figures updates in the years I've had the software, it would be nice to see some additions. Also, coming from CAD and other software, there was a "jump" feature for lines that would allow you to set a distance from a point on a line to jump "X" distance. That would be nice to have. Also, over the years you see softare interface changing/evolving, Dynascape has remained the same, leaving it feeling outdated visually. That would make sense if we purchased a single version and never upgraded, but when we're paying monthly for upgrades, it's a different story. Review Source RS Reese S. Owner Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I don't have enough time." September 21, 2021 4.0 I really like the ability to upload a plant list from a nursery that I use with pricing to produce a priced out plant list for jobs. Saves me a lot of time and that is easy to send off for ordering as well. Pros I use DynaSCAPE Design by far the most because I just don't have the time to dig into the color and 3D as much as I would like to. It is a great, easy to use software that I feel is easy to stay fluent in. I wish they would add a few features to make it even more user friendly and improve the efficiency of use. (Snap to a line while holding the ortho setting!) Cons Please see above comment about the snaps. It is terrible to have to draw a line past an existing line to keep it in an ortho position and then trim it back to the line. I would love to be able to snap to the line and the line stay snapped ortho as well. Reason for choosing DynaSCAPE Touched on this product while attending Purdue University and liked its capabilities. Switched from [AutoCAD](https://www.capterra.com/p/265024/AutoCAD/) $$$ and industry specific. Review Source JS James S. Designer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Dynascape Review" September 16, 2021 3.0 Overall, Dynascape gets the job done and is fairly user freindly. Pros The library of plant symbols help to shorten design time. Cons There are several tools that similatr programs offer (AutoCAD) that I would expect Dynascape to offer. For example keyboard shortcuts (being able to type in the command in the comand bar rather than hunting the icon down. My particular version of Dynascape does not allow me to turn the "copy" command back on once it is turned off. Review Source KS Keane S. Landscape Designer Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "DysaSCAPE IS A SUPERIOR DESIGN PROGRAM" September 16, 2021 5.0 I used Landscape Design Pro at a previous employer. I personally feel the features of Dynascape are far superior and easier to use. I will admit it took me a little while to "unlearn" some of the things I was accustomed to using in Landscape Design Pro, but once I caught on to the tools and features of Dynascape, I feel I have a much more powerful design program with many additional features. Pros One feature I like most about the software is the measuring tools. It's very quick and easy to calculate square footages on patios and walkways for estimating purposes. I also like using the new "uncluster" tool. It helps greatly reduce time in making revisions. Cons The most frustrating issue is when working with a design that has several elements / features, the program sometimes gets slow and indicates that it's "not responding" Review Source BP Becca P. Landscape Designer Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good for mid-level landscape design" September 16, 2021 4.0 Pros If you know CAD, it's easy to use. There's a good plant library and symbol library Cons Sometimes the measuring/area calculation tools don't consistently work. I wish rasters could be moved and manipulated easier. Wish there was a way to associate a symbol with a plant or rock so I didn't have to count everything by hand. Switched from [AutoCAD](https://www.capterra.com/p/265024/AutoCAD/) Geared towards landscape specifically Review Source DC Donald C. Principal Designer Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Digital Design" September 18, 2021 4.0 It has been a challenging learning curve with some frustration, but it is a good product. Pros Creates a clean simple blueprint for conceptual planning Cons I started using Dynscape from its start date, there have been many glitches along the way and constant updating which has been frustrating at times. Interface with colour needs to be more user friendly and less tedious. Review Source RK Russell K. Landscape Manager Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Dynascape Review" September 20, 2021 4.0 Excellent Pros A powerful landscape design tool creating professional and detailed landscape plans that integrate with the estimating software making the design and bid process seamless. Plant database, ability to add color, and the ease of revisions make the design portion very effective and efficient. Estimating program is a fast and efficient tool for creating professional proposals with your mark-up and overhead built-in. Once learned you won't want to use any other program. Cons Certain aspects of the interactions between printers and other software are clunky and needlessly complicated. Customer service while very good is slow, usually, a day or so before they get back to you in a season that is a problem. Review Source KL Katie L. Landscape designer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Quality software for drafting landscape designs" September 16, 2021 5.0 Being able to produce drawings and make changes quickly it’s been a huge benefit of this program. It also looks very professional as opposed to hear and drawings. Pros The program is fairly easy to learn and it is much quicker than old-school hand drawings. Some of the commands are different from AutoCAD which gets some used to, but overall the ease of using this software has helped tremendously in producing quality plans. Cons There are some bugs that I run into every now and then. If I’m trying to copy large drawings into a new drawing or take part portions of a drawing into another drawing it sometimes will be too large for them this. Also occasionally I will run into an issue with the text or lines not been filled and I have to go in and manually change the setting on each line. Review Source CM Casey M. Landscape designer Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Refined Cad program " September 16, 2021 5.0 DynaSCAPE is awesome, Cad can be overkill for a lot of the work we’re doing. This program is a perfect in between. Their video series makes it easy to train new people and get them up to speed Pros It’s very easy to build templates and pallets of plants to shorten design internally. The title block we built and the symbol combinations are clean and east to use Cons There are small features that SketchUp has that I wish I could use (shortcuts and control settings) Alternatives considered [AutoCAD](https://www.capterra.com/p/265024/AutoCAD/) Reason for choosing DynaSCAPE This is simpler and easier to use Review Source LP Laura P. Landscape Designer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "DynaSCAPE accelerates each phase of a landscape design-build project" September 24, 2021 4.0 Revising plans was always a hassle in the past because we used to hand draw our designs. Now with DynaSCAPE we can revise plans very easily and very quickly. That has been the biggest improvement in our design process. Pros With all of the available recourses on the DynaSCAPE website, learning how to use the software was achievable in a reasonable timeframe. The software has helped accelerate all aspects of our design-build process, from creating conceptual designs for client presentations, collecting information to assist in the estimating process, and creating construction drawings for our field team. Cons The learning curve was more tough for those in our firm who do not have a design background. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Landscape Designer Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Dynascape is a great product" September 16, 2021 5.0 I have always had a good experience with Dynascape and have been a customer for 10+ years. Pros Easy to use, lots of features, produces high quality end products for clients. Cons It’s a great product but somewhat cost prohibitive for small operations that are only design based, as opposed to design-build, or that operate on a seasonal basis. Switched from [Land F/X](https://www.capterra.com/p/126176/Land-F-X/)[AutoCAD](https://www.capterra.com/p/265024/AutoCAD/) This was a much more comprehensive product with a better colour rendering system. It was also easier to use than AutoCAD in the long run. Review Source LO Laura O. Landscape Designer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Low Maintenance Landscape Review" October 7, 2021 4.0 We currently use the system to give clients a clear, professional view of our landscape proposals. We would like to expand into other DynaScape products, but cannot currently find the benefit to expand when additional software is almost too expensive for a small family owned and operated company. Pros Design is fairly easy. It's helpful to use the square footage calculator when doing estimates on materials. I also like the feature where you can create plant lists based on phases and have them divided in the Excel sheet too. Cons I wish the color set up mode was a little easier to work with. Sometimes, when copying and moving lines to create your color set up layer, the system will select more than one line, or sometimes it won't intelligently group lines together. Switched from [ArCADiasoft CAD software](https://www.capterra.com/p/173488/ArCADia-PLUS-10-EN/) More features, and the ability to use color and shadows in designs. Review Source TM Tom M. owner designer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent Product" September 16, 2021 5.0 \- used for all design work for over 20 years. - easy to use quoting extensions. Though I no longer use any of the estimating or Project Management software it was good when I managed large crews. Pros Mostly Pros over cons. - easy to use once initial learning curve done - reasonably intuitive - excellent extension into supporting programs, colour, sketch up, etc -fantastic customer support Cons \- a few quirks that you need to get used to but as I have used it so long I don't really have a least. if i had to pick one it would be the limitations on the plant lists. But even that is minor as I can easily add items. - it is key that you have a computer that has enough computing power. Reason for choosing DynaSCAPE \- easier to use - had a excellent meeting with company representatives. -had a good 'feel' about the company and its objectives. - At the time it was reasonably affordable. It has increased in price since but still would be worth the investment. Review Source DD Donna D. Landscape designer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Dynascape review" October 5, 2021 5.0 Dynascape does make drawing designs fast and easy and enables me to present a professional finished plan to my clients. Pros While there is some learning curve to make the drawing aspects quick and easy to use it doesn't take the long. Revisions are made fast and simple because of the software. Cons It would be better if the software could be integrated into a CAD based program to make it easier to share designs with contractors. I have watched tutorials that seemed to include features that my version does not have which has been frustrating since I keep mine up to date. I have had difficulty with customer service not being able to solve issues with my subscription showing as inactive when it should be current and active. Review Source KR Kathy R. landscape designer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good product for landscape designers" September 16, 2021 4.0 Overall, it's a good program for my needs. I'm able to build a landscape design, build 2D details for construction, resize things easily and use it for most of my installation plan needs. Pros I think dynascape is a fairly easy program to learn. Can be super detailed if necessary. Like the integration into the color program. Cons 3D capabilities are a bit cumbersome compared to other 3D programs I have used. Price tag is a little on the high end as well. Alternatives considered [AutoCAD](https://www.capterra.com/p/265024/AutoCAD/) Reason for choosing DynaSCAPE Price, more user friendly, integration in pricing, labeling, color etc. Switched from [AutoCAD](https://www.capterra.com/p/265024/AutoCAD/) More user friendly and built for landscape design. Switched jobs and ultimately decided on this program instead. Review Source TI Trista I. Owner Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Professional-looking Designs with Hand Rendered look" September 16, 2021 5.0 Dynascape has helped me to provide my clients and installers with clear, well-labeled, and aesthetically pleasing designs to both help sell and install my designs. Pros My favorite part, and what impresses others the most, is the aesthetic of the final product, particularly with DynascapeColor. Cons There are a few clunky functions that I wish were simpler, from my experience with other design softwares. One of those things is the ability to add a vertex point to a poly line, without having to redraw the whole thing. This gets especially cumbersome when I have to redraw a large lawn or bed due to a small adjustment. Alternatives considered [AutoCAD](https://www.capterra.com/p/265024/AutoCAD/) Reason for choosing DynaSCAPE Since Dynascape is geared toward the landscaping industry, it is more tailored to meet my needs than a multipurpose design software. Switched from [PRO Landscape+](https://www.capterra.com/p/126135/PRO-Landscape/) Designs look better Review Source BL Bryce L. Landscape Designer Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good and Bad" September 29, 2021 4.0 Overall we've been a customer for more than 10 years. We would like to see more frequent updates to the software, and listening to consumer feedback. Most of the DS Design hasn't seen notable changes in the last 4-5 years, and some of these asks that we have are very common with other landscape design programs. Pros Can produce detailed construction plans, great 2-D color renderings, good variety of figures to place within drawings Cons Importing PDF's and scaling the plans. Once you move the scale changes and have to rescale. Not being able to easily input lengths when doing linework and creating baseplans/designs. Should be able to snap to a crossing line on the ortho (always have to click past, then change line location or trim). NEED hotkeys for commands. Add more to figure library (specifically plantings) Smooth Polylines and curves are often too tight. Editing Text labels after insertion. Color integration into a single program in the near future? Review Source KG Katherine G. Owner, Designer and Project Manager Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Perfect for Landscape Designers " September 28, 2021 5.0 My designs are cleaner than hand drawing and edits are so much faster. I am able to charge more and the city permiting process is better because of the professional presentation. Pros I am so grateful that the software is specific to landscape design and that I don't have to learn so much more than I need (like on AutoCAD). It is extremely easy to set up a drawing and get started, modify vast array of templates and layer. This is an excellent product that also has built in features to make calculations for bidding faster. There are so many tutorials offered and classes through out the year that there is little room to fail. Cons Adding in pdf photos and scaling pdf imported drawings is difficult to get correct. Positioning logos in the title bar is awkward and difficult. Exporting the drawing to color and using color for hardscape materials is not intuitive and difficult for me. Review Source KS Kathy S. Landscape Designer, Account Manager Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Dynascape is very good software for the landscape industry." September 16, 2021 5.0 I started using Dynascape after hand drawing for many years. My overall experience has been positive. I have used it for almost 4 years. The first year was a steep learning curve, but it became intuitive after getting used to it. An advantage to our business is that time spent on revisions is greatly decreased, which helps with time management. Pros Professional looking presentation to the client. Easy to email to client for review vs. hand drawn. Easy to do revisions, which saves time. Easy to do accurate take-offs for estimating, and dimension plans for install crews. Good figure catalog. DS Color is easy to use. Cons The instructions in the tutorials aren't always accurate, making it difficult to learn without support. There are some glitches that need to be fixed and improvements that could be made to the software. Reason for choosing DynaSCAPE It is already set up specifically for the landscape industry. Relative ease of learning. Availability of in-person training. CAD based. Professional appearance of presentation drawings. Review Source JA Jason A. Owner Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good but not always intuitive..." September 24, 2021 4.0 The software is good and the customer service has been great as well. I would consider it the best, or certainly the top tier, of what is available... Even if it still has it's weaknesses. Pros It turns out a very clean and nice looking end design. For the most part it is easy to use and learn. Cons Sometimes the graphics can look cheesy and I wish there were many more that looked like actual plants (as opposed to just circles). Alternatives considered [PRO Landscape+](https://www.capterra.com/p/126135/PRO-Landscape/) Reason for choosing DynaSCAPE Graphic quality - although Pro Landscape is a bit easier to use. Review Source KS Kyle S. President & Lead Designer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Dynascape as a Design Software is fantastic" September 28, 2021 4.0 I do absolutely Love Dynascape and have built my reputation on exceptional products through its abilities. Pros I have been a user for about 15 years. I absolutely love the ability to create precision drawings that are easily integrated into the field for actual construction. Labeling is easy and everything can quickly be organized into a spread sheet. Cons Though Dynascape integrates with Sketch-up, it would be great if the platform was a bit more user friendly for renderings. We find that it is far faster to design with other software when renderings are required. Reason for choosing DynaSCAPE We use VIP3D, Sketchup & Dynascape. Review Source CV Christina V. General Manager Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "M360 is amazing" September 24, 2021 5.0 We recently implemented M360. One we were on board on began to understand it, some parts were truly a game changer. We’ve used the design aspect for years, but estimated via spreadsheet, which allowed for too many errors. Pros The design to estimate feature is a huge time saver Cons It’s a little difficult use with an administrator. You couldn’t navigate alone. Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) To enhance our business, be more accurate and take advantage of the programs we already had just didn’t use. Review Source LW Lawerence W. Owner / Operator Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "DynaScape " September 28, 2021 5.0 The company as a whole is very professional, Customer service to the product itself, very easy to use. Pros I like the overall work ability, layout options and quick change use of this product. I've been using the software for almost 15 years now and I'm really happy with it. Cons The only thing I would like to change is to have it intergrade 3D software side by side in the same program, that way I can stop using Structure Studios for my 3D needs. Alternatives considered [VizTerra](https://www.capterra.com/p/135226/VizTerra/) Reason for choosing DynaSCAPE I'm still using both, because they complement each other perfectly. They have one of the best 3D software around but there 2D is less them desirable to the point that I don't even use it. It's more work for me in the end but my finished product looks better then any of my competitors as a result. Switched from [AutoCAD Architecture](https://www.capterra.com/p/172801/AutoCAD-Architecture/) Overall, cost and simplicity. Review Source GB Gary B. Landscape Designer & Sales Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Taking the Leap!" September 16, 2021 5.0 One of the biggest features is when there is a change in the plan, in the old model of hand drawing a change either eraser mess or a total redraw. Now it is extremely simple to make changes and get back to the client immediately. Pros What is really nice is the ability to make slight changes on a plan with little effort, also to give options easily. Another nice option, especially during the pandemic is the ease of communicating through email. You can email the plan and get immediate feedback from the client. Cons When we first started looking at Dynascapes, I found it intriguing but most intimidating, I had been hand drawing landscape plans for 37 years and you know what they say about teaching old dogs a new trick. 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