Top 10 AutoCAD MEP Alternatives & Competitors

Top 10 Alternatives to AutoCAD MEP Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

#1

SketchUp
By Trimble
(1,303)4.5 out of 5
SketchUp is intuitive, powerful 3D modeling software built for professionals and creatives of all kinds.
Categories in common with AutoCAD MEP:
• Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Reviewers say compared to AutoCAD MEP, SketchUp is:
Easier to set up
Easier to admin
Easier to do business with
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#2

MicroStation
By Bentley Systems
(328)4.0 out of 5
MicroStation is a modeling environment explicitly for the architecture, engineering, construction, and operation of all infrastructure types including utility systems, roads and rail, bridges, buildings, communications networks, water and wastewater networks, process plants, mining, and more. MicroStation can be used either as a software application or as a technology platform.
Categories in common with AutoCAD MEP:
• Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
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Reviewers say compared to AutoCAD MEP, MicroStation is:
Slower to reach roi
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Higharc
(35)4.8 out of 5
Optimized for quick response
Higharc was founded in 2018 and is based in Durham, North Carolina. Higharc is a residential homebuilding technology company focused on transforming the home design, sales and building process. The company employs a diverse team of experts across the United States, South America and Europe, in architecture, construction and software development, all working together to modernize the homebuilding process. Higharc partners with homebuilders to deliver a comprehensive home design platform utilizing 3D modeling and generative design, real-time cost estimation and an immersive online sales experience for homebuyers. The user-friendly interface allows for easy customization and instant modifications, making the design process accessible and efficient for users. Higharc's web based platform simplifies the home design, sales and construction workflow by providing a single source of truth at the beginning of the building process and seamlessly transferring data and updates across the organization. Builders benefit from streamlined workflows, improved accuracy and faster go to market timelines.
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Reviewers say compared to AutoCAD MEP, Higharc is:
Easier to do business with
Better at support
Better at meeting requirements
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#3

Vectorworks Architect
By Vectorworks, Inc.
(208)4.4 out of 5
Vectorworks, Inc. is an award-winning design and BIM software provider serving the architecture, landscape architecture and entertainment industries in 85 countries. Built with designers in mind since 1985, Vectorworks software offers you the freedom to follow your imagination wherever it leads you. Globally more than 685,000 users are creating, connecting and influencing the next generation of design with Vectorworks on Mac and Windows. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with offices in the UK, Canada and Australia, Vectorworks is a part of the Nemetschek Group. Learn how you can design without limits at vectorworks.net or follow @Vectorworks.
Categories in common with AutoCAD MEP:
• Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
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Reviewers say compared to AutoCAD MEP, Vectorworks Architect is:
Easier to do business with
Easier to set up
Easier to admin
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#4

Archicad
By GRAPHISOFT
(284)4.6 out of 5
Design and deliver projects of any size with Archicad’s powerful suite of built-in tools and user-friendly interface that make it the most efficient and intuitive BIM software on the market. Featuring out-of-the-box design documentation, one-click publishing, photo-realistic rendering, and best-in-class analysis. Archicad lets you focus on what you do best: design great buildings.
Categories in common with AutoCAD MEP:
• Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
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Reviewers say compared to AutoCAD MEP, Archicad is:
Slower to reach roi
Easier to set up
Easier to do business with
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#5

MagiCAD
By MagiCAD Group
(36)4.2 out of 5
MagiCAD for Revit and AutoCAD is the number one BIM solution for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) design used by thousands of companies in over 80 countries worldwide. It enables powerful modelling and engineering calculations. MagiCAD makes the design of accurate BIM models easier, more flexible and less time-consuming. With MagiCAD, you design with over 1,000,000 intelligent BIM objects of real MEP products from leading international manufacturers.
Categories in common with AutoCAD MEP:
• MEP
Reviewers say compared to AutoCAD MEP, MagiCAD is:
Better at meeting requirements
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#6

DataCAD
By DataCAD
(64)4.8 out of 5
DataCAD is a professional-level CADD program for architectural design, presentation, and construction document creation.
Categories in common with AutoCAD MEP:
• Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Reviewers say compared to AutoCAD MEP, DataCAD is:
Easier to set up
Better at support
More usable
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#7

Tekla Structures
By Trimble
(63)4.5 out of 5
Tekla Structures is the most constructible structural software for BIM. With it, you can create, combine, manage and share accurate multi-material 3D models full of construction information.
Categories in common with AutoCAD MEP:
• Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Reviewers say compared to AutoCAD MEP, Tekla Structures is:
Slower to reach roi
Easier to do business with
Better at meeting requirements
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#8

Design Master Electrical
By Design Master Software
(10)4.5 out of 5
Design Master Electrical is a MEP design software that allows you to do your calculations and drafting, organize your files, manage time with calculations, design, and drafting by automating those functions and more.
Categories in common with AutoCAD MEP:
• MEP
Reviewers say compared to AutoCAD MEP, Design Master Electrical is:
More expensive
Better at meeting requirements
More usable
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#9

Revizto
By Revizto
(120)4.6 out of 5
Revizto is a real-time issue tracking software for Architecture, Engineering and Construction with a focus on collaboration and BIM project coordination. Revizto uses BIM intelligence and makes it immediately accessible and actionable for the entire project team.
Categories in common with AutoCAD MEP:
• Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
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Reviewers say compared to AutoCAD MEP, Revizto is:
Easier to set up
Easier to do business with
Easier to admin
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#10

HEC-RAS
By U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(36)4.3 out of 5
HEC-RAS is a computer program that models the hydraulics of water flow through natural rivers and other channels. The program is one-dimensional, meaning that there is no direct modeling of the hydraulic effect of cross section shape changes, bends, and other two- and three-dimensional aspects of flow.
Categories in common with AutoCAD MEP:
• MEP
Reviewers say compared to AutoCAD MEP, HEC-RAS is:
Better at meeting requirements
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Sponsored
Higharc
(35)4.8 out of 5
Optimized for quick response
Higharc was founded in 2018 and is based in Durham, North Carolina. Higharc is a residential homebuilding technology company focused on transforming the home design, sales and building process. The company employs a diverse team of experts across the United States, South America and Europe, in architecture, construction and software development, all working together to modernize the homebuilding process. Higharc partners with homebuilders to deliver a comprehensive home design platform utilizing 3D modeling and generative design, real-time cost estimation and an immersive online sales experience for homebuyers. The user-friendly interface allows for easy customization and instant modifications, making the design process accessible and efficient for users. Higharc's web based platform simplifies the home design, sales and construction workflow by providing a single source of truth at the beginning of the building process and seamlessly transferring data and updates across the organization. Builders benefit from streamlined workflows, improved accuracy and faster go to market timelines.
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Reviewers say compared to AutoCAD MEP, Higharc is:
Easier to do business with
Better at support
Better at meeting requirements
Visit Website