# Civil 3D vs LibreCAD Comparison

| | Civil 3D | LibreCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 3.8 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 304 | 25 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (44.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (56.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $275 per Month | No pricing available | 

---
## Top Pros & Cons

### Civil 3D

Pros:
- Design Development (2 reviews)
- Tools (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Large File Handling (2 reviews)
- App Stability (1 reviews)

### LibreCAD

**Not enough data**

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Civil 3D | LibreCAD | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (246 reviews) | 7.6 (19 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.3 (247 reviews) | 6.7 (19 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 6.4 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 6.4 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.4 (214 reviews) | 6.4 (18 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.4 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (245 reviews) | 4.5 (19 reviews) | 

---
## Pricing

### Civil 3D

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Civil 3D Subscription (Monthly)

Price: $275 per Month

Description: Flexible options available, talk to sales at: (818) 797-9909

Key Features:
- Access to the latest version
- Use software anywhere
- Access previous versions

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/civil-3d/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### LibreCAD

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Civil 3D** | 8.8/10 | 45 |
| **LibreCAD** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | Civil 3D | LibreCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Visualizing** | 8.6 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Rendering** | 8.2 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Drawing** | 9.2 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Editing** | 8.8 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Sequence Steps** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Updating** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Civil 3D | LibreCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi User** | 8.4 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Import/Export** | 9.1 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Annotating ** | 8.9 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Document Storage** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Construction

| Feature | Civil 3D | LibreCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Fabrication** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Reinforcement Tools** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Clash Detection ** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Grading** | 8.9 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Earthwork** | 9.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Civil 3D | LibreCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Common Data Environment (CDE) - Building Design and Building Information Modeling

| Feature | Civil 3D | LibreCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Role-Based Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized Data Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling

| Feature | Civil 3D | LibreCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Lifecycle Cost Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Quantity Takeoff & Cost Estimation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling

| Feature | Civil 3D | LibreCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Clash Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Electrical System Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **MEP Coordination** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Load Calculation & Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interoperability with BIM & CAD** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Circuit Design Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Civil Engineering Design

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Civil 3D** | 8.2/10 | 126 |
| **LibreCAD** | N/A | N/A |

#### Plan

| Feature | Civil 3D | LibreCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Documentation ** | 8.5 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Sequence** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Annotate** | 8.3 (114 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Collaborate ** | 7.6 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Design

| Feature | Civil 3D | LibreCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **3D Modeling** | 8.5 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **3D Rendering ** | 7.4 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Drawing** | 9.1 (118 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Editing ** | 8.8 (118 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Construction

| Feature | Civil 3D | LibreCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Fabrication** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Reinforcement** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Clash Detection** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Grading** | 8.4 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Earthwork** | 8.5 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Engineering

| Feature | Civil 3D | LibreCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Hydraulic engineering** | 7.8 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Hydrologic engineering** | 7.7 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Transportation engineering** | 8.2 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Structural engineering** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### General-Purpose CAD

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Civil 3D** | N/A | N/A |
| **LibreCAD** | 7.1/10 | 11 |

#### Design

| Feature | Civil 3D | LibreCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Modeling** | Not enough data | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Visualize ** | Not enough data | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 
| **Rendering** | Not enough data | 5.3 (6 reviews) | 

#### Edit

| Feature | Civil 3D | LibreCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Import ** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Push/Pull** | Not enough data | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 
| **Views** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Grips ** | Not enough data | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Civil 3D | LibreCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Annotate** | Not enough data | 6.7 (7 reviews) | 
| **Documentation ** | Not enough data | 6.0 (7 reviews) | 
| **Data Extract** | Not enough data | 6.2 (7 reviews) | 

### CAD Viewers

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Civil 3D** | N/A | N/A |
| **LibreCAD** | N/A | N/A |

#### File Options

| Feature | Civil 3D | LibreCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Import files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Export files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **View 2D files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **View 3D files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Batch convert files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File size** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Tools

| Feature | Civil 3D | LibreCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dimensioning tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Change units** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **3D/solid modeling tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Design

| Feature | Civil 3D | LibreCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to Civil 3D (2):** [Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/building-design-and-building-information-modeling-bim), [Civil Engineering Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design)

**Unique to LibreCAD (2):** [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad), [CAD Viewers](https://www.g2.com/categories/cad-viewers)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Civil 3D | LibreCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 29.5% | 56.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 44.2% | 32.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 26.3% | 12.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Civil 3D

- **Civil Engineering:** 64.0%
- **Construction:** 5.9%
- **Government Administration:** 4.2%
- **Utilities:** 3.8%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 3.5%
- **Environmental Services:** 2.4%
- **Design:** 2.4%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 1.7%
- **Renewables & Environment:** 1.7%
- **Oil & Energy:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 8.7%

#### LibreCAD

- **Architecture & Planning:** 24.0%
- **Retail:** 12.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.0%
- **Financial Services:** 8.0%
- **Research:** 4.0%
- **Oil & Energy:** 4.0%
- **Medical Practice:** 4.0%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 4.0%
- **Food Production:** 4.0%
- **Food & Beverages:** 4.0%
- **Other:** 20.0%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Civil 3D

- [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1326 reviews)
- [MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/products/microstation/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (416 reviews)
- [Archicad](https://www.g2.com/products/archicad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (291 reviews)
- [OpenRoads Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/openroads-designer/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (139 reviews)
- [ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/zwcad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (350 reviews)
- [GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/products/geohecras/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (348 reviews)
- [AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/products/autoturn/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (50 reviews)
- [OpenFlows WorkSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/openflows-worksuite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (44 reviews)
- [Site3D](https://www.g2.com/products/site3d/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (36 reviews)
- [Carlson Civil](https://www.g2.com/products/carlson-civil/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (22 reviews)

### Alternatives to LibreCAD

- [DraftSight](https://www.g2.com/products/draftsight/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (209 reviews)
- [QCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/qcad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews)
- [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1936 reviews)
- [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1326 reviews)
- [AutoCAD LT](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad-lt/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (285 reviews)
- [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (644 reviews)
- [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews)
- [TurboCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/turbocad/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (31 reviews)
- [nanoCAD Free](https://www.g2.com/products/nanocad-free/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (23 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Civil 3D

- Title: [Is Civil 3d free for students?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-civil-3d-free-for-students) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "yes"
- Title: [Is Civil 3d a BIM?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-civil-3d-a-bim) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It can work with BIM"
- Title: [What is Civil 3D used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/civil-3d-what-is-civil-3d-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Topografia, Caminos, Redes de drenaje, Redes de conducciòn a presión."
- Title: [What is new in Civil 3d?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-new-in-civil-3d) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Grading optimization is the best feature in Civil 3D"
- Title: [What can civil 3d do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-civil-3d-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Workflows for various civil engineering projects, such as those involving rail, roads, bridges, and tunnels, as well as site development and storm and..."

### LibreCAD

No discussions available for this product.

---
**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-librecad)