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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.2% of reviews)
Enterprise (34.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$790 Quarterly
$2,135.00 Per Year
AutoCAD MEP
Star Rating
(202)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$790 Quarterly
Browse all 3 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 "Dynamic Updating," scoring 8.7, which allows for real-time changes in designs, while AutoCAD MEP falls behind with a score of 7.9, indicating a less responsive design environment.
- Reviewers mention that MicroStation's "Document Storage" feature is highly rated at 9.0, providing a robust solution for managing project files, whereas AutoCAD MEP's score of 8.7 suggests it may not be as efficient in this area.
- G2 users highlight that MicroStation's "Drawing" capabilities are superior, with a score of 9.1, making it a preferred choice for detailed design work, while AutoCAD MEP's score of 8.9 shows it is still strong but slightly less effective.
- Users on G2 note that AutoCAD MEP shines in "Fabrication" with a score of 8.6, which is higher than MicroStation's 8.0, indicating that AutoCAD MEP may offer better tools for fabrication processes.
- Reviewers mention that MicroStation's "Clash Detection" feature is rated at 8.6, which is notably better than AutoCAD MEP's score of 7.7, suggesting that MicroStation provides a more reliable solution for identifying design conflicts.
- Users say that while both products have strong "Collaboration" features, MicroStation's score of 8.3 for "Multi User" collaboration is higher than AutoCAD MEP's 7.9, indicating a more seamless experience for teams working together on projects.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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
AutoCAD MEP
Free Trial is available
MicroStation
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
166
8.2
333
Ease of Use
8.3
167
7.8
339
Ease of Setup
7.5
35
7.6
143
Ease of Admin
7.6
33
7.0
81
Quality of Support
8.3
160
7.7
303
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
32
7.7
82
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
163
7.2
328
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
8.2
109
Not enough data
Design
8.4
94
Not enough data
8.0
91
Not enough data
8.9
95
Not enough data
8.6
94
Not enough data
8.4
92
Not enough data
7.9
26
Not enough data
Collaboration
7.9
91
Not enough data
8.7
93
Not enough data
8.6
93
Not enough data
8.7
93
Not enough data
Construction
8.6
92
Not enough data
8.3
87
Not enough data
7.7
84
Not enough data
7.9
24
Not enough data
7.6
23
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.1
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
Common Data Environment (CDE) - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
8.9
87
Not enough data
8.4
84
Not enough data
8.1
84
Not enough data
7.6
80
Edit
Not enough data
8.1
85
Not enough data
7.9
80
Not enough data
8.2
85
Not enough data
8.1
83
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.2
83
Not enough data
8.1
84
Not enough data
8.0
81
Design
8.5
92
Not enough data
8.2
92
Not enough data
8.2
92
Not enough data
8.6
94
Not enough data
7.7
87
Not enough data
Work
8.5
94
Not enough data
9.0
95
Not enough data
7.9
88
Not enough data
7.8
87
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AutoCAD MEP and MicroStation share no categories
Unique Categories
AutoCAD MEP is categorized as Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) and MEP
MicroStation is categorized as Civil Engineering Design and General-Purpose CAD
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AutoCAD MEP
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
Construction
21.5%
Design
17.7%
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Architecture & Planning
11.8%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
9.7%
Other
27.4%
Civil Engineering
40.8%
Architecture & Planning
11.6%
Construction
8.5%
Design
6.8%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
3.7%
Other
28.6%
Discussions
How I can manage layout
1 Comment
NK
Yes you can manage layout by views/view port/scale settings.Read more
What is the difference between AutoCAD and Autocad MEP?
1 Comment
JP
AutoCAD MEP add special custom toolbars and shortcuts that are useful for mechanical, electrical and plumbing designers/drafters. It's basically AutoCAD...Read more
MicroStation has no more discussions with answers
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