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Top 10 Civil Designer Alternatives & Competitors

(13)4.8 out of 5

If you are considering Civil Designer, you may also want to investigate similar alternatives or competitors to find the best solution. Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to Civil Designer include design software and features. The best overall Civil Designer alternative is Civil 3D. Other similar apps like Civil Designer are MicroStation, Site3D, GeoHECRAS, and Carlson Civil. Civil Designer alternatives can be found in Civil Engineering Design Software but may also be in General-Purpose CAD Software.

Best Paid & Free Alternatives to Civil Designer

  • Civil 3D
  • MicroStation
  • Site3D

Top 10 Alternatives to Civil Designer Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

Browse options below. Based on reviewer data, you can see how Civil Designer stacks up to the competition, check reviews from current & previous users in industries like Civil Engineering, Accounting, and Construction, and find the best product for your business.
    #1
  1. Civil 3D

    (302)4.4 out of 5
  2. Civil 3D civil engineering design software is a civil design and documentation solution that supports Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows.

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    Reviewers say compared to Civil Designer, Civil 3D is:

    More expensive
    #2
  3. MicroStation

    (328)4.0 out of 5
  4. 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 Civil Designer:

    Reviewers say compared to Civil Designer, MicroStation is:

    More expensive
    #3
  5. Site3D

    (36)4.5 out of 5
  6. Site3D is a fully featured software product for the engineering design of road systems and housing developments.

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    Reviewers say compared to Civil Designer, Site3D is:

    More expensive
    Better at support
    #4
  7. GeoHECRAS

    (267)4.8 out of 5
  8. GeoHECRAS is an AutoCAD, MicroStation and ESRI ArcGIS compatible interactive 2D/3D graphical user interface data wrapper to the US Army Corps of Engineers HEC-RAS.

    Categories in common with Civil Designer:

    Reviewers say compared to Civil Designer, GeoHECRAS is:

    Better at support
    More expensive
    Better at meeting requirements
    #5
  9. Carlson Civil

    (21)4.3 out of 5
  10. Carlson Civil is one component of the Carlson Civil Suite and is designed especially for civil engineers and CAD technicians who need power and flexibility to make “short work” of even the most challenging design projects. At its foundation, Carlson Civil contains sophisticated and integrated command sets that are easy to learn, cost-effective and even fun to use!

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    #6
  11. OpenRoads Designer

    (136)4.1 out of 5
  12. OpenRoads is a transportation, civil analysis and design software, designed to enable the project delivery of road networks through construction-driven engineering and deliver all the information needed to support operational workflows.

    Categories in common with Civil Designer:

    Reviewers say compared to Civil Designer, OpenRoads Designer is:

    More expensive
    #7
  13. ZWCAD

    (241)4.6 out of 5
  14. ZWCAD is a powerful, reliable, and DWG-compatible CAD solution that enables you to boost design efficiency without switching cost.

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    Reviewers say compared to Civil Designer, ZWCAD is:

    More expensive
    Better at support
    More usable
    #8
  15. RoadEng Civil Engineer

    (17)4.6 out of 5
  16. RoadEng is a tool that help civil engineer to make civil design projects faster and easier, its a civil design package for surveying, terrain modeling, corridor design and site planning ideal for roads (public and industrial), rural highways, rail and pipeline projects, streams, and many site design applications.

    Categories in common with Civil Designer:

    Reviewers say compared to Civil Designer, RoadEng Civil Engineer is:

    More expensive
    Better at support
    #9
  17. GeoHECHMS

    (93)4.7 out of 5
  18. GeoHECHMS greatly speeds up the creation, analysis, and review of stormwater models. It automates subbasin delineation, curve number (CN) computation using land use and soils maps, and lag time (time of concentration) computation. GeoHECHMS is a data wrapper to the industry-standard US Army Corps of Engineers HEC-HMS software using an AutoCAD compatible graphical user interface. Quickly compare different scenarios and alternatives, such as pre-development conditions with different post-development designs. Rapidly construct, design, analyze and compare detention and retention ponds. Both US and metric (SI) units are supported.

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    Reviewers say compared to Civil Designer, GeoHECHMS is:

    More expensive
    Better at support
    #10
  19. OpenFlows WorkSuite

    (44)4.1 out of 5
  20. Utilities and engineering firms around the world trust OpenFlows WaterCAD as a reliable decision-support capability for their infrastructure. Design new water systems and manage existing water networks effectively to reduce disruption risks and energy use. OpenFlows WaterCAD’s ease-of-use helps you successfully plan, design, and operate water distribution systems: · Increase capacity to adequate service levels. · Supply clean potable water without interruption. · Deliver high quality designs cost effectively. OpenFlows WaterCAD is a subset of OpenFlows WaterGEMS

    Categories in common with Civil Designer:

    Reviewers say compared to Civil Designer, OpenFlows WorkSuite is:

    More expensive