# Civil 3D vs OpenRoads Designer Comparison

| | Civil 3D | OpenRoads Designer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 303 | 139 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (44.6% of reviews) | Enterprise (43.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $275 per Month | $6,057.00 1 practitioner Per Year | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Civil 3D

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

Cons:
- Data Loss (2 reviews)
- Large File Handling (2 reviews)

### OpenRoads Designer

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Civil 3D | OpenRoads Designer | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (247 reviews) | 8.4 (112 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.3 (248 reviews) | 6.9 (112 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 6.5 (70 reviews) | 6.4 (29 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 6.4 (58 reviews) | 7.3 (23 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.4 (215 reviews) | 7.6 (98 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.4 (56 reviews) | 8.1 (31 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (246 reviews) | 7.8 (109 reviews) | 

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## 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

### 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

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## Features Comparison By Category

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

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Civil 3D** | 8.8/10 | 44 |
| **OpenRoads Designer** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | Civil 3D | OpenRoads Designer | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | OpenRoads Designer | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | OpenRoads Designer | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | OpenRoads Designer | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | OpenRoads Designer | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | OpenRoads Designer | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | OpenRoads Designer | 
|---|---|---|
| **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** | 8.3/10 | 126 |
| **OpenRoads Designer** | 8.3/10 | 34 |

#### Plan

| Feature | Civil 3D | OpenRoads Designer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Documentation ** | 8.5 (109 reviews) | 7.6 (32 reviews) | 
| **Annotate** | 8.3 (114 reviews) | 8.1 (32 reviews) | 
| **Collaborate ** | 7.6 (106 reviews) | 8.6 (31 reviews) | 

#### Design

| Feature | Civil 3D | OpenRoads Designer | 
|---|---|---|
| **3D Modeling** | 8.5 (99 reviews) | 8.8 (32 reviews) | 
| **3D Rendering ** | 7.4 (84 reviews) | 8.0 (31 reviews) | 
| **Drawing** | 9.1 (118 reviews) | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 
| **Editing ** | 8.8 (119 reviews) | 8.1 (32 reviews) | 

#### Construction

| Feature | Civil 3D | OpenRoads Designer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Grading** | 8.5 (39 reviews) | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 
| **Earthwork** | 8.5 (36 reviews) | 9.1 (20 reviews) | 

#### Engineering

| Feature | Civil 3D | OpenRoads Designer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Hydraulic engineering** | 7.8 (57 reviews) | 7.7 (21 reviews) | 
| **Hydrologic engineering** | 7.7 (58 reviews) | 7.8 (22 reviews) | 
| **Transportation engineering** | 8.3 (64 reviews) | 9.0 (27 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Civil Engineering Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design)

**Unique to Civil 3D (1):** [Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/building-design-and-building-information-modeling-bim)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Civil 3D | OpenRoads Designer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 29.1% | 23.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 44.6% | 33.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 26.3% | 43.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Civil 3D

- **Civil Engineering:** 64.1%
- **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%

#### 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%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Civil 3D

- [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1321 reviews)
- [MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/products/microstation/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (396 reviews)
- [Archicad](https://www.g2.com/products/archicad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (289 reviews)
- [ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/zwcad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (347 reviews)
- [GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/products/geohecras/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (339 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)
- [Civil Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/civil-designer/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (18 reviews)

### Alternatives to OpenRoads Designer

- [Autodesk InfraWorks 360](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-infraworks-360/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (42 reviews)
- [AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/products/autoturn/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (50 reviews)
- [GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/products/geohecras/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (339 reviews)
- [ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/zwcad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (347 reviews)
- [RoadEng Civil Engineer](https://www.g2.com/products/roadeng-civil-engineer/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (17 reviews)
- [Carlson Civil](https://www.g2.com/products/carlson-civil/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (22 reviews)
- [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 (120 reviews)
- [Carlson Survey](https://www.g2.com/products/carlson-survey/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [Site3D](https://www.g2.com/products/site3d/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (36 reviews)

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## 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..."

### 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..."

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