# The Top 20 Civil Engineering Design Software

Check out this list of the top Civil Engineering Design Software products based on user satisfaction. A product's satisfaction score is calculated by a[proprietary algorithm](https://sell.g2.com/g2-scoring-methodologies)that factors in real-user satisfaction ratings from review data. Software buyers can compare products according to their satisfaction scores to streamline the buying process and quickly identify the best products based on the experiences of their peers.

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The Top 20 Civil Engineering Design Software

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#1

[![GeoHECRAS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8bbd93256cc819907a33799963fe0654/geohecras.svg)](/products/geohecras/reviews)

[GeoHECRAS](/products/geohecras/reviews "GeoHECRAS")

99

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Overall Satisfaction Score

99

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Civil Engineering

94%

Environmental Services

3%

Design

2%

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

2%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

9.0

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.5

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 5.0

9.7

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.8

9.1

Quality of Support

Average: 9.2

9.8

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.6

9.2

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#2

[![GeoHECHMS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a3c5d2deaf246cb7cca44e258a601dc4/geohechms.svg)](/products/geohechms/reviews)

[GeoHECHMS](/products/geohechms/reviews "GeoHECHMS")

89

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Overall Satisfaction Score

89

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Civil Engineering

90%

Consulting

5%

Environmental Services

3%

Design

2%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

9.1

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.3

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 5.0

9.7

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.8

9.1

Quality of Support

Average: 9.2

9.7

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.6

9.1

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#3

[![GeoSTORM](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d26ab59d16c32710252c5ddf2c3a91a5/geostorm.svg)](/products/geostorm/reviews)

[GeoSTORM](/products/geostorm/reviews "GeoSTORM")

85

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Overall Satisfaction Score

85

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Civil Engineering

93%

Consulting

4%

Design

2%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

8.7

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.2

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 5.0

9.7

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.8

8.8

Quality of Support

Average: 9.2

9.6

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.6

9.2

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#4

[![ZWCAD](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/0656998240e8bb21130d8fa426dc0ef2/zwcad.svg)](/products/zwcad/reviews)

[ZWCAD](/products/zwcad/reviews "ZWCAD")

80

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Overall Satisfaction Score

80

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Civil Engineering

55%

Construction

22%

Architecture & Planning

16%

Design

7%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

9.8

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.3

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 5.0

8.8

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.8

9.4

Quality of Support

Average: 9.2

8.9

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.6

8.6

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#5

[![ActCAD BIM](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/aad1414e294c3e4fcd4c0789d980b65e/actcad-actcad-bim.svg)](/products/actcad-actcad-bim/reviews)

[ActCAD BIM](/products/actcad-actcad-bim/reviews "ActCAD BIM")

77

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Overall Satisfaction Score

77

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Architecture & Planning

44%

Civil Engineering

44%

Construction

6%

Oil & Energy

6%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

9.8

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.8

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 5.0

9.9

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.8

9.9

Quality of Support

Average: 9.2

9.8

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.6

10.0

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#6

[![MicroStation](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/05ee8271621c339872bbde4631dfcc12/microstation.svg)](/products/microstation/reviews)

[MicroStation](/products/microstation/reviews "MicroStation")

67

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Overall Satisfaction Score

67

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Civil Engineering

73%

Design

10%

Architecture & Planning

10%

Construction

7%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

8.2

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

8.9

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 5.0

7.9

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.8

8.3

Quality of Support

Average: 9.2

8.4

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.6

7.3

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#7

[![Site3D](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_96afc32f353f119b7a0da78071d83c8d/site3d.png)](/products/site3d/reviews)

[Site3D](/products/site3d/reviews "Site3D")

65

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Overall Satisfaction Score

65

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Civil Engineering

81%

Construction

13%

Computer Hardware

3%

Computer Software

3%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

9.4

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.2

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 5.0

9.6

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.8

9.4

Quality of Support

Average: 9.2

9.4

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.6

9.2

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#8

[![Plex-Earth](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/80725eee0af55ad5c992bb467fe2d07b/plex-earth.svg)](/products/plex-earth/reviews)

[Plex-Earth](/products/plex-earth/reviews "Plex-Earth")

54

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Overall Satisfaction Score

54

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Civil Engineering

73%

Renewables & Environment

13%

Architecture & Planning

7%

Environmental Services

7%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

9.5

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.8

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 5.0

0.0

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.8

0.0

Quality of Support

Average: 9.2

9.7

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.6

0.0

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#9

[![Civil 3D](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/77bf9ed58015a9c3b1a86044bab1238d/civil-3d.svg)](/products/civil-3d/reviews)

[Civil 3D](/products/civil-3d/reviews "Civil 3D")

52

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Overall Satisfaction Score

52

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Civil Engineering

82%

Construction

7%

Government Administration

6%

Architecture & Planning

5%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

8.6

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.1

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 5.0

8.2

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.8

8.9

Quality of Support

Average: 9.2

8.5

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.6

7.3

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#10

[![Civil Designer](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_a7172e8e9cbbd904284b3fcef56358e1/civil-designer.png)](/products/civil-designer/reviews)

[Civil Designer](/products/civil-designer/reviews "Civil Designer")

45

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Overall Satisfaction Score

45

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Civil Engineering

89%

Accounting

6%

Construction

6%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

8.3

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.7

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 5.0

0.0

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.8

9.4

Quality of Support

Average: 9.2

8.8

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.6

0.0

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#11

[![ClearCalcs](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/509826f8359d7a9bc6e7a9ce68ecf30e/clearcalcs.svg)](/products/clearcalcs/reviews)

[ClearCalcs](/products/clearcalcs/reviews "ClearCalcs")

45

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Overall Satisfaction Score

45

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Civil Engineering

70%

Construction

30%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

8.8

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

8.9

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 5.0

0.0

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.8

9.7

Quality of Support

Average: 9.2

9.5

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.6

0.0

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#12

[![OpenRoads Designer](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/7153cd04f7a4e63dc51bf418e2f1efa6/openroads-designer.svg)](/products/openroads-designer/reviews)

[OpenRoads Designer](/products/openroads-designer/reviews "OpenRoads Designer")

44

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Overall Satisfaction Score

44

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Civil Engineering

79%

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

8%

Design

7%

Construction

6%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

8.0

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

8.8

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 5.0

9.3

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.8

8.6

Quality of Support

Average: 9.2

9.1

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.6

7.7

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#13

[![RoadEng Civil Engineer](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_98583497db254ea27765730d8c752901/roadeng-civil-engineer.png)](/products/roadeng-civil-engineer/reviews)

[RoadEng Civil Engineer](/products/roadeng-civil-engineer/reviews "RoadEng Civil Engineer")

44

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Overall Satisfaction Score

44

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Construction

45%

Civil Engineering

27%

Government Administration

18%

Computer Software

9%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

9.2

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.2

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 5.0

0.0

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.8

0.0

Quality of Support

Average: 9.2

9.6

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.6

0.0

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#14

[![Carlson Civil](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/694edcb5956afd51eea10dc9de39d2d7/carlson-civil.svg)](/products/carlson-civil/reviews)

[Carlson Civil](/products/carlson-civil/reviews "Carlson Civil")

44

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Overall Satisfaction Score

44

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Civil Engineering

44%

Construction

38%

Mining & Metals

13%

Higher Education

6%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

9.8

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.0

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 5.0

0.0

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.8

0.0

Quality of Support

Average: 9.2

8.8

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.6

0.0

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#15

[![Qatium](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/0731845a5444166bc03726deee0d041a/qatium.svg)](/products/qatium/reviews)

[Qatium](/products/qatium/reviews "Qatium")

40

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Overall Satisfaction Score

40

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Civil Engineering

43%

Research

29%

Environmental Services

14%

Renewables & Environment

14%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

9.4

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

8.6

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 5.0

0.0

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.8

0.0

Quality of Support

Average: 9.2

9.4

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.6

0.0

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#16

[![Tekla Tedds](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fcc93ca191f4edc5826c62935fefbf14/tekla-tedds.svg)](/products/tekla-tedds/reviews)

[Tekla Tedds](/products/tekla-tedds/reviews "Tekla Tedds")

39

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Overall Satisfaction Score

39

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Civil Engineering

64%

Construction

21%

Building Materials

7%

Architecture & Planning

7%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

8.6

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

8.7

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 5.0

9.0

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.8

7.9

Quality of Support

Average: 9.2

8.5

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.6

7.6

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#17

[![SkyCiv Structural 3D](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ac810d7362c464f850007425a05183db/skyciv-structural-3d.svg)](/products/skyciv-structural-3d/reviews)

[SkyCiv Structural 3D](/products/skyciv-structural-3d/reviews "SkyCiv Structural 3D")

39

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Overall Satisfaction Score

39

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Oil & Energy

43%

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

29%

Construction

14%

Defense & Space

14%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

9.2

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

8.9

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 5.0

0.0

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.8

0.0

Quality of Support

Average: 9.2

9.4

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.6

0.0

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#18

[![MicroDrainage](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_9972fb5b1dce0bb07cfa3cdcef7eb482/microdrainage.jpg)](/products/microdrainage/reviews)

[MicroDrainage](/products/microdrainage/reviews "MicroDrainage")

34

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Overall Satisfaction Score

34

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Civil Engineering

79%

Design

13%

Construction

4%

Oil & Energy

4%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

8.7

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

8.4

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 5.0

7.7

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.8

8.3

Quality of Support

Average: 9.2

8.4

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.6

7.7

[Expand/Collapse ArcGIS CityEngine](#)

#19

[![ArcGIS CityEngine](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_0f20ff1d278f28fed8972adbd12c22d0/arcgis-cityengine.png)](/products/arcgis-cityengine/reviews)

[ArcGIS CityEngine](/products/arcgis-cityengine/reviews "ArcGIS CityEngine")

31

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Overall Satisfaction Score

31

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Government Administration

25%

Higher Education

25%

Architecture & Planning

25%

Information Technology and Services

25%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

8.9

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.0

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 5.0

0.0

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.8

0.0

Quality of Support

Average: 9.2

8.7

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.6

0.0

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#20

[![Carlson Survey](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/694edcb5956afd51eea10dc9de39d2d7/carlson-survey.svg)](/products/carlson-survey/reviews)

[Carlson Survey](/products/carlson-survey/reviews "Carlson Survey")

29

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Overall Satisfaction Score

29

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Civil Engineering

56%

Construction

22%

Building Materials

11%

Government Relations

11%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

8.9

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

8.6

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 5.0

0.0

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.8

0.0

Quality of Support

Average: 9.2

9.1

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.6

0.0