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Plantyd vs Steam Design Tools

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Plantyd compared with Steam Design Tools
DetailPlantyd logo PlantydSteam Design Tools logo Steam Design Tools
What it doesDesign your garden. Watch it grow. Crop Steam profile backgrounds and showcase art to design custom profile layouts
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Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree: $0 forever with 1 active project, 15 plants max, 500+ plant library, summer sun and shade analysis, Year 1 and Year 15 growth views, watermarked PDF export. Pro: $9.99/month or $79/year (34% discount annually), with unlimited projects, unlimited plants per design, 10,000+ plant library, year-r Not given
Key features
  • Satellite imagery import with automatic scale detection from GPS coordinates
  • Year-round sun and shade analysis mapped to specific light conditions
  • Plant library with 500+ plants (Free) or 10,000+ plants (Pro) filtered by USDA hardiness zone
  • Growth timeline visualization from Year 1 to Year 15
  • Raised bed planner with grid-based crop layout and frost date scheduling
  • Succession planting and crop rotation tracking
  • PDF export of garden plans and plant shopping lists
  • Companion and antagonist planting warnings
  • Crop Steam profile backgrounds into showcase-specific slices
  • Support for Featured Artwork, Artwork, Screenshot, and Workshop showcases
  • Full Screen and Original Size display mode matching
  • Support for animated backgrounds and GIF artwork
  • MP4 and WebM video export for animated backgrounds
  • Local browser storage of preferences and settings
  • No Steam login or credential collection required
What makes it different
  • Starts from a real satellite photo of your actual property, not a blank grid
  • Models sun and shade across the entire year, not just summer noon
  • Shows how every plant will look from Year 1 through Year 15 for accurate spacing decisions
  • Frost date calculations from 6,949 US weather stations for precise planting schedules
  • Built specifically for homeowners, not landscape architects or professionals
  • Handles all Steam showcase crop shapes with a single tool
  • Works entirely in browser with no login required
  • Supports both static and animated background workflows
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)14 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)140
Referring domains (Majestic)60

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