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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (34.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$350.00 1 user Per Year
$2,135.00 Per Year
Ares Commander
Star Rating
(18)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$350.00 1 user Per Year
Browse all 8 pricing plansMicroStation
Star Rating
(369)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (34.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$2,135.00 Per Year
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that MicroStation excels in its drawing capabilities, with a score of 9.1, while Ares Commander offers a slightly lower score of 9.3, indicating that Ares may have a more user-friendly interface for drawing tasks.
- Reviewers mention that Ares Commander shines in ease of use, scoring 9.6 compared to MicroStation's 7.8, suggesting that Ares provides a more intuitive experience for new users.
- G2 users highlight the quality of support for Ares Commander, which received an impressive score of 9.8, while MicroStation's support quality is rated at 7.6, indicating a significant difference in user satisfaction regarding customer service.
- Users on G2 report that MicroStation's dynamic updating feature scores 8.7, which is beneficial for real-time collaboration, whereas Ares Commander, while still effective, has a lower score in this area, suggesting that MicroStation may be better suited for projects requiring frequent updates.
- Reviewers mention that Ares Commander has a more affordable entry-level price of $350.00 compared to MicroStation's $2,135.00, making it a more accessible option for mid-market users.
- Users say that while both products offer solid modeling capabilities, MicroStation's 3D modeling score of 7.6 is lower than Ares Commander's 9.3, indicating that Ares may provide a more robust set of tools for 3D design tasks.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Ares Commander
Annual Plan for the ARES Trinity of CAD software
$350.00
1 user Per Year
ARES Commander + ARES Touch + ARES Kudo for 1 year and a same user, including all upgrades and email support during the term.
- ARES Commander for Windows, macOS and Linux - for 1 year
- ARES Kudo - Online CAD (runs in your Internet browser) - for 1 year
- ARES Touch - Mobile CAD for iOS and Android - for 1 year
MicroStation
MicroStation 12-month Subscription
$2,135.00
Per Year
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- Training via Virtuosity Keys
- Flexible for your project needs
- Named-User license
Free Trial
Ares Commander
Free Trial is available
MicroStation
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
15
8.2
333
Ease of Use
9.6
15
7.8
339
Ease of Setup
9.3
12
7.6
143
Ease of Admin
9.2
12
7.0
81
Quality of Support
9.8
15
7.7
303
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
12
7.7
82
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
15
7.2
328
Features by Category
Plan
Not enough data
8.0
53
Not enough data
7.5
45
Not enough data
8.1
52
Not enough data
7.5
48
Design
Not enough data
7.1
46
Not enough data
7.0
43
Not enough data
8.5
54
Not enough data
8.5
54
Construction
Not enough data
7.3
40
Not enough data
7.3
39
Not enough data
7.1
37
Not enough data
7.6
41
Not enough data
7.5
42
Engineering
Not enough data
7.2
36
Not enough data
6.9
36
Not enough data
8.9
45
Not enough data
7.1
35
Design
9.3
15
8.9
87
7.9
12
8.4
84
8.5
12
8.1
84
7.4
12
7.6
80
Edit
8.4
15
8.1
85
8.8
13
7.9
80
9.2
14
8.2
85
8.9
14
8.1
83
Collaboration
8.9
15
8.2
83
8.6
14
8.1
84
7.7
13
8.0
81
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Ares Commander and MicroStation are categorized as General-Purpose CAD
Unique Categories
Ares Commander has no unique categories
MicroStation is categorized as Civil Engineering Design
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Ares Commander
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
MicroStation
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
Consulting
16.7%
Architecture & Planning
16.7%
Design
11.1%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
5.6%
Other
44.4%
Civil Engineering
40.8%
Architecture & Planning
11.6%
Construction
8.5%
Design
6.8%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
3.7%
Other
28.6%
Discussions
Ares Commander has no discussions with answers
Microstation
2 Comments
RG
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MicroStation has no more discussions with answers
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