Compare Civil 3D and DataCAD 
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (94.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$275 per Month
$395 ea
Civil 3D
Star Rating
(302)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$275 per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansDataCAD
Star Rating
(64)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (94.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$395 ea
Browse all 4 pricing plansCivil 3D vs DataCAD
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found DataCAD easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with DataCAD overall.
- Reviewers felt that DataCAD meets the needs of their business better than Civil 3D.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that DataCAD is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Civil 3D over DataCAD.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Civil 3D
Civil 3D Subscription (Monthly)
$275
per Month
Flexible options available, talk to sales at: (818) 797-9909
- Access to the latest version
- Use software anywhere
- Access previous versions
DataCAD
DataCAD LT
$395
ea
DataCAD LT is a low-cost 2D/3D architectural CADD program for design professionals. DataCAD LT provides the essential production drawing and modeling features of DataCAD and is useful for developing construction drawings and creating architectural presentations. DataCAD LT can also be used in conjunction with desktop publishing applications. Whether you use CAD software occasionally, are a full-time drafter or are new to CAD altogether, you'll find DataCAD LT to be powerful and easy-to-use.
Free Trial
Civil 3D
Free Trial is available
DataCAD
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
247
9.3
61
Ease of Use
7.3
248
9.3
61
Ease of Setup
6.5
70
8.9
9
Ease of Admin
6.4
58
8.0
9
Quality of Support
7.4
215
9.4
59
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.4
56
8.1
9
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
246
7.7
61
Features by Category
Design
8.6
39
7.6
7
8.2
35
5.3
6
9.2
38
9.0
8
8.8
38
8.8
8
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.8
15
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.4
35
6.7
8
9.1
39
7.8
9
8.9
38
7.7
8
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Construction
Feature Not Available
7.6
7
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.9
16
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
8.5
109
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
114
Not enough data
7.6
106
Not enough data
Design
8.5
99
Not enough data
7.4
84
Not enough data
9.1
118
Not enough data
8.8
119
Not enough data
Construction
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
39
Not enough data
8.5
36
Not enough data
Engineering
7.8
57
Not enough data
7.7
58
Not enough data
8.3
64
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Civil 3D and DataCAD are categorized as Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Unique Categories
Civil 3D is categorized as Civil Engineering Design
DataCAD has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Civil 3D
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
DataCAD
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
Civil Engineering
64.1%
Construction
5.9%
Government Administration
4.2%
Utilities
3.8%
Architecture & Planning
3.5%
Other
18.5%
Architecture & Planning
77.8%
Construction
7.9%
Design
4.8%
Civil Engineering
3.2%
Internet
1.6%
Other
4.8%
Discussions
Is Civil 3d free for students?
2 Comments
ZS
yesRead more
What is Civil 3D used for?
1 Comment
CL
Topografia, Caminos, Redes de drenaje, Redes de conducciòn a presión.Read more
DataCAD has no more discussions with answers
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