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# SDS/2 vs Tekla Structures Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**SDS/2** [

3.3/5(8)

](https://www.g2.com/products/sds-2/reviews#reviews)

**Tekla Structures** [

4.5/5(64)

](https://www.g2.com/products/tekla-structures/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**SDS/2**
No pricing available

**Tekla Structures**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**SDS/2**
Not enough reviews yet

**Tekla Structures**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**SDS/2**
Not enough reviews yet

**Tekla Structures**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**SDS/2**
Not enough reviews yet

**Tekla Structures**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**SDS/2**
Not enough reviews yet

**Tekla Structures**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**SDS/2**
[
Complexity (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/sds-2/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2279253&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Difficult Modifications (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/sds-2/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2279263&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Tekla Structures**
Not enough data

Integrations

**SDS/2**
Not enough data

**Tekla Structures**
[

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AutoCAD

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Screenshots

**SDS/2**
No screenshot available

**Tekla Structures**
 ![Tekla Structures screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1828302/Screenshot-2026-08-06-at-8%282%29.37.30-AM.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**SDS/2**

8.7

8.75

**Tekla Structures**

8.7

8.747

Ease of Use

**SDS/2**

8.0

8.05

**Tekla Structures**

8.3

8.348

Ease of Setup

**SDS/2**
Not enough data

**Tekla Structures**

7.4

7.414

Ease of Admin

**SDS/2**
Not enough data

**Tekla Structures**

7.6

7.613

Quality of Support

**SDS/2**
Not enough data

**Tekla Structures**

8.2

8.246

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**SDS/2**
Not enough data

**Tekla Structures**

8.8

8.815

Product Direction (% positive)

**SDS/2**
Not enough data

**Tekla Structures**

8.8

8.848

Features

Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)[Hide 63 FeaturesShow 63 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.4

51

Design

Visualizing

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

39

Rendering

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

34

Drawing

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

41

Editing

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

35

Sequence Steps

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

30

Dynamic Updating

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

30

Collaboration

Multi User

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

35

File Import/Export

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

37

Annotating 

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

36

Document Storage

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

37

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Construction

Fabrication

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

38

Reinforcement Tools

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

38

Clash Detection 

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

40

Grading

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

27

Earthwork

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

CAD Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

AI Text-to-3D

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

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

Role-Based Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Centralized Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Subcontractor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bid Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contract/License Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling

Lifecycle Cost Tracking

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Quantity Takeoff & Cost Estimation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conflict Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling

Clash Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electrical System Modeling

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

MEP Coordination

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

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

Feature Not Available

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

For AEC Industry

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Accounting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Estimating

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Imaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![SDS/2](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_43432cf11be2615fe51344b8ae480291/sds-2.jpg "SDS/2")](https://www.g2.com/products/sds-2/reviews)

SDS/2

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

50.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

50.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

0%

[![Tekla Structures](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fcc93ca191f4edc5826c62935fefbf14/tekla-structures.svg "Tekla Structures")](https://www.g2.com/products/tekla-structures/reviews)

Tekla Structures

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

50.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

40.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

8.5%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

50.0%

50.8%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

50.0%

40.7%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

0%

8.5%

Reviewers' Industry

[![SDS/2](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_43432cf11be2615fe51344b8ae480291/sds-2.jpg "SDS/2")](https://www.g2.com/products/sds-2/reviews)
SDS/2

Civil Engineering

50.0%

Construction

37.5%

Design

12.5%

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Other

0.0%

[![Tekla Structures](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fcc93ca191f4edc5826c62935fefbf14/tekla-structures.svg "Tekla Structures")](https://www.g2.com/products/tekla-structures/reviews)
Tekla Structures

Civil Engineering

40.7%

Construction

35.6%

Design

5.1%

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

3.4%

Information Technology and Services

3.4%

Other

11.9%

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