# OpenRoads Designer vs RoadEng Civil Engineer Comparison

| | OpenRoads Designer | RoadEng Civil Engineer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 139 | 17 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (43.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (41.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $6,057.00 1 practitioner Per Year | Free Trial 1 User With One-Time Purchase | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | OpenRoads Designer | RoadEng Civil Engineer | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (112 reviews) | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 6.9 (112 reviews) | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 6.4 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.3 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.6 (98 reviews) | 9.5 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.1 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.8 (109 reviews) | 10.0 (16 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### 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

### RoadEng Civil Engineer

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Request a Trial

Price: Free Trial 1 User With One-Time Purchase

Key Features:
- Try one of Softree's engineering software products for 21-days.
- No commitments. No credit card information is required. 
- www.softree.com/Trial

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

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Civil Engineering Design

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenRoads Designer** | 8.3/10 | 34 |
| **RoadEng Civil Engineer** | 9.3/10 | 7 |

#### Plan

| Feature | OpenRoads Designer | RoadEng Civil Engineer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Documentation ** | 7.6 (32 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **Sequence** | Feature Not Available | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **Annotate** | 8.1 (32 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
| **Collaborate ** | 8.6 (31 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 

#### Design

| Feature | OpenRoads Designer | RoadEng Civil Engineer | 
|---|---|---|
| **3D Modeling** | 8.8 (32 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **3D Rendering ** | 8.0 (31 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Drawing** | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 
| **Editing ** | 8.1 (32 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 

#### Construction

| Feature | OpenRoads Designer | RoadEng Civil Engineer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Fabrication** | Feature Not Available | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Reinforcement** | Feature Not Available | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Clash Detection** | Feature Not Available | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Grading** | 8.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Earthwork** | 9.1 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Engineering

| Feature | OpenRoads Designer | RoadEng Civil Engineer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Hydraulic engineering** | 7.7 (21 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Hydrologic engineering** | 7.8 (22 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Transportation engineering** | 9.0 (27 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Structural engineering** | Feature Not Available | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 

### Earthworks

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenRoads Designer** | N/A | N/A |
| **RoadEng Civil Engineer** | N/A | N/A |

#### Operations

| Feature | OpenRoads Designer | RoadEng Civil Engineer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Earthworks Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Earthworks Estimating** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Business Operations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Resource Management

| Feature | OpenRoads Designer | RoadEng Civil Engineer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Supply Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Field Service Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Contractor Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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


**Unique to RoadEng Civil Engineer (1):** [Earthworks Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/earthworks)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | OpenRoads Designer | RoadEng Civil Engineer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 23.2% | 41.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.6% | 35.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 43.2% | 23.5% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### RoadEng Civil Engineer

- **Construction:** 29.4%
- **Civil Engineering:** 17.6%
- **Government Administration:** 11.8%
- **Restaurants:** 5.9%
- **Paper & Forest Products:** 5.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.9%
- **Environmental Services:** 5.9%
- **Design:** 5.9%
- **Computer Software:** 5.9%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 5.9%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to OpenRoads Designer

- [Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/civil-3d/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (304 reviews)
- [Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-infraworks/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 (348 reviews)
- [ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/zwcad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (350 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 (125 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)

### Alternatives to RoadEng Civil Engineer

- [Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/civil-3d/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (304 reviews)
- [MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/products/microstation/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (416 reviews)
- [GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/products/geohecras/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (348 reviews)
- [ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/zwcad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (350 reviews)
- [Site3D](https://www.g2.com/products/site3d/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (36 reviews)
- [BusyBusy](https://www.g2.com/products/busybusy/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (158 reviews)
- [GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/products/geohechms/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (125 reviews)
- [Methvin](https://www.g2.com/products/methvin/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (105 reviews)
- [AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/products/autoturn/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (50 reviews)
- [Civil Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/civil-designer/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (18 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### 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..."

### RoadEng Civil Engineer

No discussions available for this product.

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