Compare Civil 3D and MicroDrainage 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.6% of reviews)
Enterprise (41.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$275 per Month
No pricing available
Civil 3D
Star Rating
(302)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$275 per Month
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Star Rating
(28)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (41.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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- Users report that Civil 3D excels in "3D Modeling" with a score of 8.4, while MicroDrainage falls short with a score of 6.3, indicating that Civil 3D provides a more robust modeling experience.
- Reviewers mention that Civil 3D's "Drawing" capabilities are highly rated at 9.1, compared to MicroDrainage's 7.1, suggesting that users find Civil 3D more effective for creating detailed and accurate drawings.
- G2 users highlight that MicroDrainage outperforms Civil 3D in "Hydraulic engineering" with a score of 9.1 versus 7.8, indicating that MicroDrainage may be the better choice for projects focused on hydraulic design.
- Users on G2 report that Civil 3D's "Dynamic Updating" feature, rated at 8.8, is a significant advantage, allowing for real-time changes that enhance workflow efficiency, while MicroDrainage lacks comparable functionality.
- Reviewers say that Civil 3D's "File Import/Export" feature is rated at 9.1, making it easier to collaborate with other software, whereas MicroDrainage's collaboration tools are rated lower, which may hinder integration with other systems.
- Users report that while MicroDrainage has a higher score in "Ease of Use" at 8.4, Civil 3D's overall design capabilities and features may justify the steeper learning curve for users seeking advanced functionalities.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Civil 3D
Civil 3D Subscription (Monthly)
$275
per Month
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MicroDrainage
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Civil 3D
Free Trial is available
MicroDrainage
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
248
8.1
19
Ease of Use
7.4
248
8.4
19
Ease of Setup
6.4
66
8.0
5
Ease of Admin
6.4
58
7.3
5
Quality of Support
7.4
216
8.1
18
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.5
57
7.3
5
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
247
9.4
19
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
8.8
308
Not enough data
Design
8.6
39
Not enough data
8.2
35
Not enough data
9.2
38
Not enough data
8.8
38
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.4
35
Not enough data
9.1
39
Not enough data
8.9
38
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Construction
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Plan
8.4
106
7.6
17
Feature Not Available
7.2
16
8.3
111
6.8
16
7.6
102
6.6
16
Design
8.5
95
6.3
12
7.4
81
6.4
11
9.1
115
7.1
15
8.8
115
7.1
15
Construction
Feature Not Available
7.1
7
Feature Not Available
7.3
5
Feature Not Available
6.4
11
8.4
35
5.7
5
8.4
33
Not enough data
Engineering
7.9
54
9.1
11
7.8
55
8.8
14
8.2
59
5.8
6
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Civil 3D and MicroDrainage are categorized as Civil Engineering Design
Unique Categories
Civil 3D is categorized as Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
MicroDrainage has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Civil 3D
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
MicroDrainage
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Civil Engineering
63.8%
Construction
5.9%
Government Administration
4.2%
Utilities
3.8%
Architecture & Planning
3.5%
Other
18.8%
Civil Engineering
79.2%
Design
12.5%
Oil & Energy
4.2%
Construction
4.2%
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Other
0.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Civil 3D
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Keith K.
Verified User in Civil Engineering
Easy to use and helpful assistance menus, as well as helpful online communities and forums.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
This application lacks major development for nearly a decade. It is very difficult to manage from an IT/Support side. Installations are a bear, and the uninstalls are a hot mess. This application does not differentiate Feet from Survey Feet, and mixing...
MicroDrainage
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Emily C.
Verified User in Civil Engineering
Micro Drainage (Windes) is a great program for designing integrated drainage solutions. The program is able to design pipe networks, storage facilities and has flood modelling capabilities. It integrates well with AutoCAD and can output pipe schedules and...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Design
We can't draw a pipe network without using drawnet
Keith K.
Verified User in Civil Engineering
Easy to use and helpful assistance menus, as well as helpful online communities and forums.
Emily C.
Verified User in Civil Engineering
Micro Drainage (Windes) is a great program for designing integrated drainage solutions. The program is able to design pipe networks, storage facilities and has flood modelling capabilities. It integrates well with AutoCAD and can output pipe schedules and...
Verified User in Computer Software
This application lacks major development for nearly a decade. It is very difficult to manage from an IT/Support side. Installations are a bear, and the uninstalls are a hot mess. This application does not differentiate Feet from Survey Feet, and mixing...
Verified User in Design
We can't draw a pipe network without using drawnet
Alternatives
Discussions
Is Civil 3d free for students?
2 comments
CL
Civil 3d ofrece un año gratuito a los estudiantes que se puede refrendar presentando la documentaciòn que acredite que sigues estudiando.Read more
Filter the tiles of LiDAR
1 comment
RB
Hey Dennis, If you want to filter your LIDAR tiles you can create your lidar surface. Once you create your surface you can highlight the surface in...Read more
How do I use this software to design of Pumping stations?
1 comment
DK
Go to help section-Click How do i-search pumping station.
There u are!
Happy modellingRead more
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