# Carlson Survey vs OpenRoads Designer Comparison | | Carlson Survey | OpenRoads Designer | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.9 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 11 | 139 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (43.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $6,057.00 1 practitioner Per Year | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Carlson Survey | OpenRoads Designer | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 8.4 (112 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 6.9 (112 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 6.4 (29 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 7.3 (23 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 7.6 (98 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.1 (31 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 7.8 (109 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Carlson Survey #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### OpenRoads Designer #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: OpenRoads Designer Virtuoso Subscription Price: $6,057.00 1 practitioner Per Year Description: Includes 5 Keys for added incremental services, training, and onboarding. Key Features: - A 1-year named user license of Bentley software for lower upfront costs - 5 keys to redeem for customizable training, mentoring, and consulting services - Direct access to in-house industry experts who know the challenges your team faces and the strategies to solve them [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/openroads-designer/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Civil Engineering Design | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Carlson Survey** | 9.5/10 | 5 | | **OpenRoads Designer** | 8.3/10 | 34 | #### Plan | Feature | Carlson Survey | OpenRoads Designer | |---|---|---| | **Documentation ** | Not enough data | 7.6 (32 reviews) | | **Sequence** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Annotate** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.1 (32 reviews) | | **Collaborate ** | Not enough data | 8.6 (31 reviews) | #### Design | Feature | Carlson Survey | OpenRoads Designer | |---|---|---| | **3D Modeling** | Not enough data | 8.8 (32 reviews) | | **3D Rendering ** | Not enough data | 8.0 (31 reviews) | | **Drawing** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (31 reviews) | | **Editing ** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.1 (32 reviews) | #### Construction | Feature | Carlson Survey | OpenRoads Designer | |---|---|---| | **Fabrication** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Reinforcement** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Clash Detection** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Grading** | Not enough data | 8.6 (19 reviews) | | **Earthwork** | Not enough data | 9.1 (20 reviews) | #### Engineering | Feature | Carlson Survey | OpenRoads Designer | |---|---|---| | **Hydraulic engineering** | Not enough data | 7.7 (21 reviews) | | **Hydrologic engineering** | Not enough data | 7.8 (22 reviews) | | **Transportation engineering** | Not enough data | 9.0 (27 reviews) | | **Structural engineering** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Civil Engineering Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Carlson Survey | OpenRoads Designer | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 50.0% | 23.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 30.0% | 33.6% | | **Enterprise** | 20.0% | 43.2% | ### By Industry #### Carlson Survey - **Civil Engineering:** 50.0% - **Construction:** 20.0% - **Oil & Energy:** 10.0% - **Government Relations:** 10.0% - **Building Materials:** 10.0% #### OpenRoads Designer - **Civil Engineering:** 73.6% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 7.2% - **Design:** 6.4% - **Construction:** 5.6% - **Architecture & Planning:** 4.0% - **Oil & Energy:** 0.8% - **Military:** 0.8% - **Higher Education:** 0.8% - **Government Administration:** 0.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Carlson Survey - [MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/products/microstation/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (412 reviews) - [Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/civil-3d/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (304 reviews) - [ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/zwcad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (349 reviews) - [GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/products/geohecras/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (347 reviews) - [GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/products/geohechms/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (123 reviews) - [AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/products/autoturn/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (50 reviews) - 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[Civil Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/civil-designer/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (18 reviews) - [GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/products/geohechms/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (123 reviews) - [Site3D](https://www.g2.com/products/site3d/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (36 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Carlson Survey No discussions available for this product. ### OpenRoads Designer - Title: [How do I create a terrain in OpenRoads designer?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-create-a-terrain-in-openroads-designer) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "To create a terrain in OpenRoads Designer, you can use the Terrain Create tool group which contains tools to create a terrain model from graphical elements,..." - Title: [Which software is used for highway design?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-software-is-used-for-highway-design) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "The most commonly used highway design software is developed by Bentley and Autodesk. Bentley’s OpenRoads Designer is a comprehensive and fully functioned..." - Title: [What is OpenRoads?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-openroads) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "OpenRoads Designer is a civil design application used for all types and sizes of civil projects around the world. It can be used for tasks such as..." - Title: [What is OpenRoads designer?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-openroads-designer) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "OpenRoads Designer is a civil design application used for all types and sizes of civil projects around the world. It can be used for tasks such as..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-survey-vs-openroads-designer)