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Total Products under this Category: 134

Category Stats (Sep 2026)

  • Average Rating: 4.41/5 The average rating of products in this category, based on all submitted ratings
  • Top Trending Product: GeoSTORM (+0.22%) - Among all products in this category, GeoSTORM recorded the largest rating increase compared to last month

Last updated: September 15, 2026

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G2 Grid® for Civil Engineering Design Software

G2 Grid® for Civil Engineering Design Software plotting products by satisfaction and market presence

Highlighted products: Civil 3D, MicroStation, GeoHECRAS, ZWCAD, GeoHECHMS, GeoSTORM, OpenRoads Designer, and Tekla Tedds.

Underlying data: [Grid® JSON](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design/grids.json?focus%5B%5D=civil-3d&focus%5B%5D=microstation&focus%5B%5D=geohecras&focus%5B%5D=zwcad&focus%5B%5D=geohechms&focus%5B%5D=geostorm&focus%5B%5D=openroads-designer&focus%5B%5D=tekla-tedds)

Site3D

Site3D is a fully featured software product for the engineering design of highways, drainage and residential developments. Quickly and accurately design whole sites including roads, junctions, roundabouts, footways, surface interfacing, contours, volumes, drainage, housing and more. Site3D is a powerful software tool for the 3D engineering design of road schemes and infrastructure.

Average Rating: 4.5/5.0

Total Reviews: 35

How Do G2 Users Rate Site3D?

  • Quality of Support: 9.1/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
  • Hydraulic engineering: 9.0/10 (Category avg: 7.8/10)
  • Editing : 9.3/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)
  • Sequence: 8.6/10 (Category avg: 7.8/10)

Who Is the Company Behind Site3D?

  • Seller: Microplot Ltd
  • Year Founded: 1980
  • HQ Location: Biggleswade, United Kingdom
  • Twitter: @Site3Dsoftware
    78 Twitter followers
  • LinkedIn® Page: www.linkedin.com
    8 employees on LinkedIn®

Who Uses This Product?

  • Top Industries: Civil Engineering
  • Company Size: 67% Small, 25% Medium

What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Site3D?

AutoTURN

AutoTURN Pro is a comprehensive swept path and turning simulation software with a robust vehicle library. The software allows you to create vehicle simulations to analyze whether your design vehicle can move through your site and road designs safely and efficiently. Our patented technology helps you automate review, presentation, and reporting processes, saving time and increasing your productivity. Aside from AutoTURN Pro, there are other versions within the product family: AutoTURN and AutoTURN Online.

Average Rating: 4.3/5.0

Total Reviews: 46

How Do G2 Users Rate AutoTURN?

  • Quality of Support: 7.6/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
  • Hydraulic engineering: 0.0/10 (Category avg: 7.8/10)
  • Editing : 9.2/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)
  • Sequence: 10.0/10 (Category avg: 7.8/10)

Who Is the Company Behind AutoTURN?

Who Uses This Product?

  • Who Uses This: Transportation Engineer, Project Engineer
  • Top Industries: Civil Engineering
  • Company Size: 48% Medium, 26% Large

What Are Recent G2 Reviews of AutoTURN?

What Are G2 Users Discussing About AutoTURN?

Plex-Earth

Plex-Earth is your geospatial go-to tool in CAD. Satellite and aerial imagery, years of historical archives, and 3D terrain, all inside your drawing. Built for AEC teams across civil engineering, solar, wind, telecom, oil & gas, and utilities, it integrates into AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Map 3D, and BricsCAD. Choose from basemaps including Google Maps, Azure Maps, and OpenStreetMap for general reference, or bring in premium imagery from Nearmap, Vexcel, Hexagon, Airbus, and Vantor when the project demands higher resolution and defensible source data. Historical archives from Airbus and Vantor let you review how a site has changed over years, or let you bring datasets a few days old for a near-real-time view of current conditions. Useful for permitting, progress documentation, and more. Full KML and KMZ import and export keeps everything connected to Google Earth, so client deliverables, field data, and existing GIS layers move in and out of CAD. Elevation, slope, and direction analysis turn raw terrain data into design-ready insight in seconds, sourced from Google Elevation, free country-level terrain providers, or premium DTM and DSM datasets. Contours are generated directly in your drawing, ready to use. From solar site assessment and fiber route design to drainage studies, cut-and-fill volumes, and construction monitoring, the whole workflow stays inside CAD. An Autodesk Authorized Developer since 2010, Plex-Earth is one of the most popular plugins on the Autodesk App Store, used by thousands of AEC professionals worldwide . Start a free trial at www.plexearth.com, or reach out at support@plexearth.com for more information.

Average Rating: 4.6/5.0

Total Reviews: 20

How Do G2 Users Rate Plex-Earth?

  • Quality of Support: 9.7/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
  • Hydraulic engineering: 7.3/10 (Category avg: 7.8/10)
  • Editing : 9.2/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)
  • Sequence: 8.1/10 (Category avg: 7.8/10)

Who Is the Company Behind Plex-Earth?

  • Seller: Plex-Earth
  • Year Founded: 2010
  • HQ Location: Nea Ionia, Athens
  • Twitter: @plexearth
    271 Twitter followers
  • LinkedIn® Page: www.linkedin.com
    17 employees on LinkedIn®

Who Uses This Product?

  • Top Industries: Civil Engineering
  • Company Size: 50% Small, 30% Medium

What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Plex-Earth?

What Are G2 Users Discussing About Plex-Earth?

SkyCiv Structural 3D

SkyCiv Structural 3D is a cloud-based structural analysis software and design software that allows users to model and solve complex 3D structures. It is completely online; requiring no installation or updating. SkyCiv Structural 3D offers the very best in online structural engineering software and integrated design checks. Structural 3D is powerful structural analysis software that includes: - Reactions, Bending, Shear, Axial and Torsion Forces - Stress, Deflection and Plate Analysis - Fully Integrated Section Builder (database shapes, composites, DXF) - P-Delta (Non-linear) and Linear Analysis, Buckling Analysis - Frequency and Response Spectrum Analysis - Full 3D Renderer with Colored Contouring - PDF Analysis and Design Reporting - Import Load Combinations for US, UK, Aus, Canada and Europe - Fully integrated design modules (see below) Structural Design - Steel Member Design - AISC 360, EN 3, AS 4100, CSA S16, BS 5950 - RC Design - ACI 318, AS 3600, EN 2, CSA A23, BS 8110 - Wood Design - NDS, AS 1720 - Cold Formed - AISI, AS 4600 - Connection Design - AISC 360, EN3 - Wind Loads - ASCE 7-10, EN 1991, AS/NZ 1170, NBCC 2015 - Foundation Design - ACI 318, AS3600 Structural Analysis (Finite Element): - SkyCiv Structural 3D - SkyCiv Beam - SkyCiv Section Builder - SkyCiv Truss - SkyCiv Frame - SkyCiv Shaft SkyCiv's range of structural engineering software, is 100% cloud based, powerful and easy to use. Start your 14 day trial now, and see how you can save time with your designs.

Average Rating: 4.6/5.0

Total Reviews: 15

How Do G2 Users Rate SkyCiv Structural 3D?

  • Quality of Support: 9.3/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
  • Hydraulic engineering: 5.0/10 (Category avg: 7.8/10)
  • Editing : 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)
  • Sequence: 8.3/10 (Category avg: 7.8/10)

Who Is the Company Behind SkyCiv Structural 3D?

  • Seller: SkyCiv Engineering
  • Year Founded: 2015
  • HQ Location: Ultimo, Australia
  • Twitter: @SkyCivOnline
    431 Twitter followers
  • LinkedIn® Page: www.linkedin.com
    30 employees on LinkedIn®

Who Uses This Product?

  • Company Size: 67% Small, 20% Large

What Are Recent G2 Reviews of SkyCiv Structural 3D?

RoadEng Civil Engineer

RoadEng Civil Engineer is a specialized software created to streamline the design of roads, railways, pipelines, and other corridor-based infrastructure projects. Unlike traditional CAD-heavy platforms, it emphasizes engineering efficiency, terrain modeling, and earthwork optimization, making it particularly effective for greenfield, rural and public works projects where speed and cost control are critical. Its intuitive interface allows most users to begin designing without extensive training. Enhanced add-on feature, Path Explorer AI, can quickly generating preliminary alignments and exploring multiple design alternatives with minimal effort. This AI-driven functionality accelerates early-stage planning, helping users evaluate options more intelligently before committing to detailed design. Combined with its lightweight performance, 3D visualization, and compatibility with common output formats like PDF, DWG, DGN, and LandXML, RoadEng Civil Engineer offers a modern, accessible solution for corridor design.

Average Rating: 4.6/5.0

Total Reviews: 17

How Do G2 Users Rate RoadEng Civil Engineer?

  • Quality of Support: 9.5/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
  • Hydraulic engineering: 9.3/10 (Category avg: 7.8/10)
  • Editing : 9.4/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)
  • Sequence: 9.4/10 (Category avg: 7.8/10)

Who Is the Company Behind RoadEng Civil Engineer?

Who Uses This Product?

  • Top Industries: Construction
  • Company Size: 41% Medium, 41% Small

What Are Recent G2 Reviews of RoadEng Civil Engineer?

midas Civil

midas Civil is a Finite Element Analysis software developed by MIDAS Information Technology, used for bridge analysis and design. midas Civil combines the powerful pre-and post-processing features with an extremely fast solver which makes bridge modeling and analysis simple, quick, and effective. Also, there are several easy parameter modification tools available that can be used for parametric analysis leading to optimized and economical design. Modules Types: 1. midas Civil Conventional module carries wizards for quick modeling of conventional bridges in 2D and 3D as well as most user-friendly GUI for easy modification and result extraction. This module is for engineers handling structural analysis and design of conventional bridges as listed below and general structures. The module can handle concrete as well as steel bridges / Super and Substructure analysis on the same platform. 2. midas Civil Advanced module is a super set of midas Civil conventional versions. It carries bridge-specific wizards to save modeling time for engineers dealing with advanced bridge types like segmental, cable-stayed, and suspension bridges. This module is for engineers dealing with challenging structures requiring complex analysis. This module has wizards to generate the geometry along with construction stages and tendon placement in 3D. Unique tools for automatic cable force optimization at the final stage and construction stages. Software CapabilitieUser-friendly GUI The user-oriented input/output functions are based on a sophisticated and intuitive User Interface and up-to-date Computer Graphics techniques. They offer excellent facilities and productivity for the modeling and analysis of complex, large-scale structures. Intuitive Modeling midas Civil enables us to readily create nodes and elements as if we were drawing drawings using the major functions of CAD programs. Powerful automatic modeling functions such as Auto Mesh Generation and various Bridge Wizards are introduced. Once the basic section and bridge information and tendon placement data for the case of a PSC bridge are provided, the Wizard creates the completed bridge model as well as the construction stage models. Complete Analysis Options midas Civil provides linear and nonlinear structural analysis capabilities. A large collection of finite elements has been implemented for applications in civil and building structures. The program’s efficient analysis algorithms yield exceptional versatility and accurate results appropriate for practical design applications. Powerful Post-Processor The post-processor can automatically create load combinations in accordance with specified design standards. Changing the type of display can produce various forms of graphic output. Practically all the results can be animated, namely, mode shapes, time history results of displacements and member forces, dynamic analysis results, and static analysis results. midas Civil also provides results that are compatible with MS Excel, which enables the user to review all analysis and design results systematically. Auto Design and Load Rating Midas Civil provides various design check and load rating features including Eurocode & AASHTO LRFD, Bending, shear & torsional strengths, Composite plate girder design, Member forces & stresses for each construction stage and max & min stress summations, Automatic generation of load combinations in accordance with various design codes, MS Excel format calculation report.

Average Rating: 4.3/5.0

Total Reviews: 15

How Do G2 Users Rate midas Civil?

  • Quality of Support: 8.5/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
  • Hydraulic engineering: 6.7/10 (Category avg: 7.8/10)
  • Editing : 6.9/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)
  • Sequence: 7.8/10 (Category avg: 7.8/10)

Who Is the Company Behind midas Civil?

  • Seller: midasoftware
  • Year Founded: 2000
  • HQ Location: New York, NY
  • Twitter: @MIDASoftware
    1,019 Twitter followers
  • LinkedIn® Page: www.linkedin.com
    18 employees on LinkedIn®

Who Uses This Product?

  • Top Industries: Civil Engineering
  • Company Size: 69% Small, 19% Large

What Are Recent G2 Reviews of midas Civil?

MicroDrainage

Advanced drainage design software that optimises the performance and effectiveness of drainage systems, including SuDS – both greenfield and retrofit.

Average Rating: 4.2/5.0

Total Reviews: 24

How Do G2 Users Rate MicroDrainage?

  • Quality of Support: 8.1/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
  • Hydraulic engineering: 9.1/10 (Category avg: 7.8/10)
  • Editing : 7.1/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)
  • Sequence: 7.2/10 (Category avg: 7.8/10)

Who Is the Company Behind MicroDrainage?

  • Seller: Innovyze
  • Year Founded: 1996
  • HQ Location: Portland, Oregon
  • LinkedIn® Page: www.linkedin.com
    77 employees on LinkedIn®

Who Uses This Product?

  • Who Uses This: Assistant Engineer
  • Top Industries: Civil Engineering
  • Company Size: 39% Large, 32% Small

What Are Recent G2 Reviews of MicroDrainage?

Carlson Survey

Carlson Survey is a Windows software application for the Surveyor’s office to manage the complete job cycle from field data collection to drafting a final plan with several CAD options. With minimum effort and time, Carlson Survey allows users to design and produce a 2D drawing, an enhanced 3D surface model and construction layout data sets, for increasing their efficiency and profitability. • Compatibility: AutoCAD©, AutoCAD Map©, Land Desktop©, Civil3D© & IntelliCAD© • Automated Plan Drafting from Field Data • Generation of Surface Models, Roadways, Lots and Plans • Full COGO Features • Simple or Advanced Configurations

Average Rating: 3.9/5.0

Total Reviews: 11

How Do G2 Users Rate Carlson Survey?

  • Quality of Support: 8.9/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
  • Hydraulic engineering: 8.9/10 (Category avg: 7.8/10)
  • Editing : 9.7/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)
  • Sequence: 7.1/10 (Category avg: 7.8/10)

Who Is the Company Behind Carlson Survey?

  • Seller: Carlson Software
  • Year Founded: 1983
  • HQ Location: Maysville, US
  • Twitter: @CarlsonSoftware
    2,347 Twitter followers
  • LinkedIn® Page: www.linkedin.com
    139 employees on LinkedIn®

Who Uses This Product?

  • Top Industries: Civil Engineering
  • Company Size: 45% Small, 27% Medium

What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Carlson Survey?

What Are G2 Users Discussing About Carlson Survey?

Qatium

Qatium is an easy-to-use water management platform for utilities of all sizes. We give operations & planning teams full visibility to run their networks effortlessly in an open, digital environment. In particular, Qatium supports rural or underserved utilities — often most impacted by climate change — by offering our core functionality for free. With Qatium you can: — Build a digital replica or twin of your system — Streamline daily operations with warnings — Optimize network performance with scenarios & simulations

Average Rating: 4.6/5.0

Total Reviews: 10

How Do G2 Users Rate Qatium?

  • Quality of Support: 9.3/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
  • Hydraulic engineering: 10.0/10 (Category avg: 7.8/10)

Who Is the Company Behind Qatium?

  • Seller: Qatium
  • Year Founded: 2019
  • HQ Location: Spain
  • Twitter: @QatiumHQ
    340 Twitter followers
  • LinkedIn® Page: www.linkedin.com
    45 employees on LinkedIn®

Who Uses This Product?

  • Company Size: 45% Small, 27% Large

What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Qatium?

What Are G2 Users Discussing About Qatium?

HydroCAD

HydroCAD combines the best of TR-20, TR-55, and SBUH, plus built-in hydraulics, graphics, automatic database, and on-screen routing diagram in a single program. (see comparison table) The result is the fastest, easiest, and most capable stormwater modeling system available. We call it HydroCAD because it brings the benefits of Computer Aided Design to hydrology, while not requiring any other CAD software. However, HydroCAD-10 now offers direct extraction of subarea data directly from AutoCAD®, without any other software.

Average Rating: 4.2/5.0

Total Reviews: 13

How Do G2 Users Rate HydroCAD?

  • Quality of Support: 9.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
  • Hydraulic engineering: 9.4/10 (Category avg: 7.8/10)
  • Editing : 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)
  • Sequence: 6.7/10 (Category avg: 7.8/10)

Who Is the Company Behind HydroCAD?

  • Seller: HydroCAD
  • Year Founded: 1986
  • HQ Location: Chocorua, NH
  • Twitter: @HydroCAD1
    17 Twitter followers
  • LinkedIn® Page: www.linkedin.com
    2 employees on LinkedIn®

Who Uses This Product?

  • Top Industries: Civil Engineering
  • Company Size: 38% Small, 31% Medium

What Are Recent G2 Reviews of HydroCAD?

What Are G2 Users Discussing About HydroCAD?

Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection

Integrated BIM tools for building design, civil infrastructure, and construction. Get access to a set of integrated tools that equip you to meet any project challenge – now and in the future. Use powerful BIM and CAD workflows enabled by a comprehensive set of software and services to deliver your best work and stay competitive. Why a collection? • Be ready for anything with a full set of BIM tools Get an essential set of tools, including Revit and AutoCAD, at a great price. And with access to over a dozen more tools, you can try new workflows or projects. • Easier software and license management Eliminate the headache of managing multiple product licenses. Get insights on product use. Easily download, install, and use as many products within the collection as you want, whenever you like. • Access the latest and previous releases Ensure software compatibility with all team members by accessing previous versions when you need them. Stay current with the latest releases. Deploy updates whenever you want. • Choose access for individuals or teams Choose between subscriptions that provide single-user access for an individual or give teams permission to share licenses with multi-user access.

Average Rating: 4.6/5.0

Total Reviews: 24

How Do G2 Users Rate Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?

  • Quality of Support: 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
  • Hydraulic engineering: 6.7/10 (Category avg: 7.8/10)
  • Editing : 7.8/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)
  • Sequence: 8.3/10 (Category avg: 7.8/10)

Who Is the Company Behind Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?

  • Seller: Autodesk
  • Year Founded: 1982
  • HQ Location: San Francisco
  • Twitter: @autodesk
    273,215 Twitter followers
  • LinkedIn® Page: www.linkedin.com
    15,757 employees on LinkedIn®
  • Ownership: NASDAQ:ADSK

Who Uses This Product?

  • Top Industries: Architecture & Planning
  • Company Size: 40% Medium, 36% Large

What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?

What Are G2 Users Discussing About Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection?

InfoWorks ICM SE

InfoWorks ICM (SE) operates with all the analysis features and capabilities of InfoWorks ICM for sewer collection system modeling. If 2D modeling is not required for your needs or project, InfoWorks ICM (SE) gives you a 1D modeling solution complete with the advanced features provided by InfoWorks ICM.

Average Rating: 4.4/5.0

Total Reviews: 8

How Do G2 Users Rate InfoWorks ICM SE?

  • Quality of Support: 7.9/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
  • Hydraulic engineering: 9.2/10 (Category avg: 7.8/10)
  • Editing : 7.8/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)
  • Sequence: 8.6/10 (Category avg: 7.8/10)

Who Is the Company Behind InfoWorks ICM SE?

  • Seller: Innovyze
  • Year Founded: 1996
  • HQ Location: Portland, Oregon
  • LinkedIn® Page: www.linkedin.com
    77 employees on LinkedIn®

Who Uses This Product?

  • Top Industries: Civil Engineering
  • Company Size: 88% Medium, 13% Large

What Are Recent G2 Reviews of InfoWorks ICM SE?

12d

12d Model is a powerful terrain modelling, surveying and civil engineering software package. It allows quick and high quality production in a wide variety of projects.

Average Rating: 3.6/5.0

Total Reviews: 5

How Do G2 Users Rate 12d?

  • Quality of Support: 6.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
  • Hydraulic engineering: 7.3/10 (Category avg: 7.8/10)
  • Editing : 8.0/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)
  • Sequence: 6.3/10 (Category avg: 7.8/10)

Who Is the Company Behind 12d?

  • Seller: 12d Solutions
  • Year Founded: 1988
  • HQ Location: Sydney, AU
  • Twitter: @12dModel
    368 Twitter followers
  • LinkedIn® Page: www.linkedin.com
    41 employees on LinkedIn®

Who Uses This Product?

  • Company Size: 40% Small, 40% Medium

What Are Recent G2 Reviews of 12d?

OpenBridge Designer

Advance Your Bridge Design Workflows Up To 40% and create a true BIM model at the beginning of a bridge project to improve design quality, constructability, and collaboration. OpenBridge Designer is a fully integrated application that produces deliverables derived directly from the bridge models. Use one product to create physical and analytical models throughout the lifecycle of all bridge types.

Average Rating: 4.1/5.0

Total Reviews: 5

How Do G2 Users Rate OpenBridge Designer?

  • Quality of Support: 8.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
  • Hydraulic engineering: 7.7/10 (Category avg: 7.8/10)
  • Editing : 7.3/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)
  • Sequence: 8.3/10 (Category avg: 7.8/10)

Who Is the Company Behind OpenBridge Designer?

  • Seller: Bentley Systems
  • Year Founded: 1984
  • HQ Location: Exton, PA
  • Twitter: @BentleySystems
    17,564 Twitter followers
  • LinkedIn® Page: www.linkedin.com
    5,656 employees on LinkedIn®
  • Ownership: NASDAQ: BSY

Who Uses This Product?

  • Company Size: 40% Medium, 40% Small

What Are Recent G2 Reviews of OpenBridge Designer?

SignCAD

SignCAD is a quantum leap in CAD technology.

Average Rating: 4.9/5.0

Total Reviews: 5

How Do G2 Users Rate SignCAD?

  • Quality of Support: 8.8/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
  • Hydraulic engineering: 5.0/10 (Category avg: 7.8/10)
  • Editing : 7.8/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)
  • Sequence: 7.8/10 (Category avg: 7.8/10)

Who Is the Company Behind SignCAD?

  • Seller: SignCAD
  • Year Founded: 1984
  • HQ Location: Exton, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Twitter: @BentleySystems
    17,564 Twitter followers
  • LinkedIn® Page: www.linkedin.com
    5,656 employees on LinkedIn®

Who Uses This Product?

  • Company Size: 60% Small, 20% Medium

What Are Recent G2 Reviews of SignCAD?

What Are G2 Users Discussing About SignCAD?

Daniel Rivera
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Researched and written by Daniel Rivera
Updated March 5, 2025