Compare PLAXIS 2D and PLAXIS 3D 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.3% of reviews)
Mid-Market (44.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $3,681.00 1 License Per Year
Starting at $9,663.00 1 License Per Year
PLAXIS 2D
Star Rating
(12)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $3,681.00 1 License Per Year
Learn more about PLAXIS 2DPLAXIS 3D
Star Rating
(9)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $9,663.00 1 License Per Year
Learn more about PLAXIS 3DPLAXIS 2D vs PLAXIS 3D
- Reviewers felt that PLAXIS 3D meets the needs of their business better than PLAXIS 2D.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that PLAXIS 3D is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of PLAXIS 3D over PLAXIS 2D.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
PLAXIS 2D
PLAXIS 2D 12-Month Subscription*
Starting at $3,681.00
1 License Per Year
Includes software, support and installation for one concurrent user. Local currency pricing available.
- PLAXIS 2D provides a comprehensive solution for design and analysis of soils, rocks, and associated structures.
PLAXIS 3D
PLAXIS 3D 12-Month Subscription
Starting at $9,663.00
1 License Per Year
- Perform everyday deformation and safety analysis for soil and rock.
Free Trial
PLAXIS 2D
Free Trial is available
PLAXIS 3D
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
11
8.3
8
Ease of Use
8.3
11
9.2
8
Ease of Setup
8.1
6
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
7.7
5
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.2
10
8.3
8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
6
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
6.5
10
10.0
8
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
PLAXIS 2D and PLAXIS 3D are categorized as Geology and Seismic
Unique Categories
PLAXIS 2D has no unique categories
PLAXIS 3D has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PLAXIS 2D
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
PLAXIS 3D
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
83.3%
Oil & Energy
8.3%
Construction
8.3%
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Other
0.0%
Civil Engineering
44.4%
Consulting
11.1%
Research
11.1%
Oil & Energy
11.1%
Mining & Metals
11.1%
Other
11.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
PLAXIS 2D
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Civil Engineering
I really enjoy working with PLAXIS. It is a user-friendly software that could almost simulate any problems involved in Geotechnical Engineering. Furthermore, the inclusion of Python programming is a beneficial ability that can help designers with more...
Most Helpful Critical Review
PLAXIS 3D
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Leon D. C.
Verified User in Civil Engineering
It's a very versatile tool for geotechnical engineers. It allows simulating different geometries very close to reality.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Civil Engineering
I really enjoy working with PLAXIS. It is a user-friendly software that could almost simulate any problems involved in Geotechnical Engineering. Furthermore, the inclusion of Python programming is a beneficial ability that can help designers with more...
Leon D. C.
Verified User in Civil Engineering
It's a very versatile tool for geotechnical engineers. It allows simulating different geometries very close to reality.
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Discussions
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PLAXIS 3D has no discussions with answers
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