# Top 10 12d Alternatives & Competitors **Average Rating:** 3.6/5 **Total Number of Reviews:** 5 Looking for alternatives or competitors to 12d? Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to 12d include ease of use and reliability. The best overall 12d alternative is Civil 3D. Other similar apps like 12d are MicroStation, ZWCAD, GeoHECRAS, and OpenRoads Designer. 12d alternatives can be found in [Civil Engineering Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design) but may also be in [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad). ## Best Paid & Free Alternatives to 12d - [Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/civil-3d/reviews) - [MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/products/microstation/reviews) - [ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/zwcad/reviews) - [GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/products/geohecras/reviews) - [OpenRoads Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/openroads-designer/reviews) - [GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/products/geohechms/reviews) - [AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/products/autoturn/reviews) - [ActCAD BIM](https://www.g2.com/products/actcad-actcad-bim/reviews) - [GeoSTORM](https://www.g2.com/products/geostorm/reviews) - [Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-infraworks/reviews) ## Top 10 Alternatives to 12d Recently Reviewed By G2 Community Browse options below. Based on reviewer data, you can see how 12d stacks up to the competition, check reviews from current & previous users in industries like Airlines/Aviation, Hospitality, and Information Technology and Services, and find the best product for your business. ### 1. [Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/civil-3d/reviews) By Autodesk **Average Rating:** 4.4/5 **Total Reviews:** 305 Civil 3D civil engineering design software is a civil design and documentation solution that supports Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows. Reviewers say compared to 12d, Civil 3D is: - Better at support - More usable Categories in common with 12d: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design) **Compare:** [12d vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/12d-vs-civil-3d) **Compare Civil 3D with other alternatives:** - [Civil 3D vs MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-microstation) - [Civil 3D vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-zwcad) - [Civil 3D vs GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-geohecras) - [Civil 3D vs OpenRoads Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-openroads-designer) - [Civil 3D vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-geohechms) - [Civil 3D vs AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-civil-3d) - [Civil 3D vs ActCAD BIM](https://www.g2.com/compare/actcad-actcad-bim-vs-civil-3d) - [Civil 3D vs GeoSTORM](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-geostorm) - [Civil 3D vs Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-civil-3d) ### 2. [MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/products/microstation/reviews) By Bentley Systems **Average Rating:** 4.0/5 **Total Reviews:** 416 MicroStation is a modeling environment explicitly for the architecture, engineering, construction, and operation of all infrastructure types including utility systems, roads and rail, bridges, buildings, communications networks, water and wastewater networks, process plants, mining, and more. MicroStation can be used either as a software application or as a technology platform. Reviewers say compared to 12d, MicroStation is: - Better at support - More usable Categories in common with 12d: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design) **Compare:** [12d vs MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/compare/12d-vs-microstation) **Compare MicroStation with other alternatives:** - [MicroStation vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-microstation) - [MicroStation vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/microstation-vs-zwcad) - [MicroStation vs GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohecras-vs-microstation) - [MicroStation vs OpenRoads Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/microstation-vs-openroads-designer) - [MicroStation vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-microstation) - [MicroStation vs AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-microstation) - [MicroStation vs ActCAD BIM](https://www.g2.com/compare/actcad-actcad-bim-vs-microstation) - [MicroStation vs GeoSTORM](https://www.g2.com/compare/geostorm-vs-microstation) - [MicroStation vs Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-microstation) ### 3. [ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/zwcad/reviews) By ZWSOFT **Average Rating:** 4.6/5 **Total Reviews:** 355 ZWCAD is a powerful, reliable, and DWG-compatible CAD solution that enables you to boost design efficiency without switching cost. Reviewers say compared to 12d, ZWCAD is: - Better at support - More usable - Better at meeting requirements Categories in common with 12d: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design) **Compare:** [12d vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/12d-vs-zwcad) **Compare ZWCAD with other alternatives:** - [ZWCAD vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-zwcad) - [ZWCAD vs MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/compare/microstation-vs-zwcad) - [ZWCAD vs GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohecras-vs-zwcad) - [ZWCAD vs OpenRoads Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/openroads-designer-vs-zwcad) - [ZWCAD vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-zwcad) - [ZWCAD vs AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-zwcad) - [ZWCAD vs ActCAD BIM](https://www.g2.com/compare/actcad-actcad-bim-vs-zwcad) - [ZWCAD vs GeoSTORM](https://www.g2.com/compare/geostorm-vs-zwcad) - [ZWCAD vs Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-zwcad) ### 4. [GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/products/geohecras/reviews) By CivilGEO, Inc. **Average Rating:** 4.7/5 **Total Reviews:** 354 GeoHECRAS is an advanced hydraulic modeling software that simplifies HEC-RAS modeling as it accelerates river and floodplain analysis by reducing repetitive GIS and CAD processing. Tasks like merging DEMs, generating elevation profiles, or building HEC-RAS floodplain surfaces are completed in half the time. The software integrates LiDAR surveying data, NLCD Land Cover data, and FEMA Flood maps directly into AutoCAD, MicroStation, or ArcGIS workflows. GeoHECRAS is used for river modeling, 1D and 2D hydraulic modeling, dam breach analysis, and HEC-RAS bridge modeling, along with complex floodplain encroachment studies—all with built-in reporting and reduced external GIS dependency. Reviewers say compared to 12d, GeoHECRAS is: - Better at support - More usable - Better at meeting requirements Categories in common with 12d: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design) **Compare:** [12d vs GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/12d-vs-geohecras) **Compare GeoHECRAS with other alternatives:** - [GeoHECRAS vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-geohecras) - [GeoHECRAS vs MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohecras-vs-microstation) - [GeoHECRAS vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohecras-vs-zwcad) - [GeoHECRAS vs OpenRoads Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohecras-vs-openroads-designer) - [GeoHECRAS vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-geohecras) - [GeoHECRAS vs AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-geohecras) - [GeoHECRAS vs ActCAD BIM](https://www.g2.com/compare/actcad-actcad-bim-vs-geohecras) - [GeoHECRAS vs GeoSTORM](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohecras-vs-geostorm) - [GeoHECRAS vs Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-geohecras) ### 5. [OpenRoads Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/openroads-designer/reviews) By Bentley Systems **Average Rating:** 4.1/5 **Total Reviews:** 139 OpenRoads is a transportation, civil analysis and design software, designed to enable the project delivery of road networks through construction-driven engineering and deliver all the information needed to support operational workflows. Reviewers say compared to 12d, OpenRoads Designer is: - Better at support - More usable Categories in common with 12d: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design) **Compare:** [12d vs OpenRoads Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/12d-vs-openroads-designer) **Compare OpenRoads Designer with other alternatives:** - [OpenRoads Designer vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-openroads-designer) - [OpenRoads Designer vs MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/compare/microstation-vs-openroads-designer) - [OpenRoads Designer vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/openroads-designer-vs-zwcad) - [OpenRoads Designer vs GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohecras-vs-openroads-designer) - [OpenRoads Designer vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-openroads-designer) - [OpenRoads Designer vs AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-openroads-designer) - [OpenRoads Designer vs ActCAD BIM](https://www.g2.com/compare/actcad-actcad-bim-vs-openroads-designer) - [OpenRoads Designer vs GeoSTORM](https://www.g2.com/compare/geostorm-vs-openroads-designer) - [OpenRoads Designer vs Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-openroads-designer) ### 6. [GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/products/geohechms/reviews) By CivilGEO, Inc. **Average Rating:** 4.7/5 **Total Reviews:** 127 GeoHECHMS speeds up watershed modeling by automating subbasin delineation, Curve Numbers, and Time of Concentration calculations. As an advanced data wrapper to industry-standard HEC-HMS, it simplifies workflows and accelerates common hydrologic preprocessing tasks needed for HEC-HMS modeling. Engineers use its AutoCAD-compatible interface to pull land use and soil data, compute TR 55/TR-20 parameters and simplify pre- and post-development scenarios for seamless detention/retention pond design. The software supports multiple rainfall distributions and routing methods, such as Muskingum, Kinematic Wave, Modified Puls, and Snyder Unit Hydrograph. Both US and metric (SI) units are supported, making GeoHECHMS a powerful solution for accurate watershed modeling and hydrologic analysis. Reviewers say compared to 12d, GeoHECHMS is: - Better at support - More usable - Better at meeting requirements Categories in common with 12d: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design) **Compare:** [12d vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/12d-vs-geohechms) **Compare GeoHECHMS with other alternatives:** - [GeoHECHMS vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-geohechms) - [GeoHECHMS vs MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-microstation) - [GeoHECHMS vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-zwcad) - [GeoHECHMS vs GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-geohecras) - [GeoHECHMS vs OpenRoads Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-openroads-designer) - [GeoHECHMS vs AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-geohechms) - [GeoHECHMS vs ActCAD BIM](https://www.g2.com/compare/actcad-actcad-bim-vs-geohechms) - [GeoHECHMS vs GeoSTORM](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-geostorm) - [GeoHECHMS vs Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-geohechms) ### 7. [AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/products/autoturn/reviews) By Transoft Solutions **Average Rating:** 4.3/5 **Total Reviews:** 50 Advanced vehicle swept path and turn simulation software for the transportation and engineering professional. Reviewers say compared to 12d, AutoTURN is: - Better at support - More usable Categories in common with 12d: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design) **Compare:** [12d vs AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/compare/12d-vs-autoturn) **Compare AutoTURN with other alternatives:** - [AutoTURN vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-civil-3d) - [AutoTURN vs MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-microstation) - [AutoTURN vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-zwcad) - [AutoTURN vs GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-geohecras) - [AutoTURN vs OpenRoads Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-openroads-designer) - [AutoTURN vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-geohechms) - [AutoTURN vs ActCAD BIM](https://www.g2.com/compare/actcad-actcad-bim-vs-autoturn) - [AutoTURN vs GeoSTORM](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-geostorm) - [AutoTURN vs Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-autodesk-infraworks) ### 8. [ActCAD BIM](https://www.g2.com/products/actcad-actcad-bim/reviews) By ACTCAD **Average Rating:** 4.5/5 **Total Reviews:** 50 ActCAD has been consistently providing CAD Solutions for years and is the leading Indian CAD Software trusted by over 1 Million happy users worldwide. A power-packed genuine CAD Software available to you at a reasonable price. Reviewers say compared to 12d, ActCAD BIM is: - Better at support - More usable - Better at meeting requirements Categories in common with 12d: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design) **Compare:** [12d vs ActCAD BIM](https://www.g2.com/compare/12d-vs-actcad-actcad-bim) **Compare ActCAD BIM with other alternatives:** - [ActCAD BIM vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/actcad-actcad-bim-vs-civil-3d) - [ActCAD BIM vs MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/compare/actcad-actcad-bim-vs-microstation) - [ActCAD BIM vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/actcad-actcad-bim-vs-zwcad) - [ActCAD BIM vs GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/actcad-actcad-bim-vs-geohecras) - [ActCAD BIM vs OpenRoads Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/actcad-actcad-bim-vs-openroads-designer) - [ActCAD BIM vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/actcad-actcad-bim-vs-geohechms) - [ActCAD BIM vs AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/compare/actcad-actcad-bim-vs-autoturn) - [ActCAD BIM vs GeoSTORM](https://www.g2.com/compare/actcad-actcad-bim-vs-geostorm) - [ActCAD BIM vs Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/compare/actcad-actcad-bim-vs-autodesk-infraworks) ### 9. [GeoSTORM](https://www.g2.com/products/geostorm/reviews) By CivilGEO, Inc. **Average Rating:** 4.6/5 **Total Reviews:** 49 GeoSTORM is a Civil 3D-integrated stormwater modeling software that streamlines catchment area delineation, runoff calculations, and flow routing. It supports multiple hydrology methods, such as EPA SWMM, SCS TR-55/TR-20, Rational, Modified Rational, and DeKalb Rational, enabling flexible hydrologic analysis. Capabilities include interactive detention/retention pond design and roadway catch basin optimization using major U.S. and Canadian foundry catalogs, which helps engineers move from concept to deliverable efficiently. Additional features include cloud-based mapping, 2D/3D model visualization, and in-depth automated report generation. GeoSTORM is engineered for both urban and rural stormwater drainage systems, supports scenario comparisons, and accelerates design review and iteration, making stormwater workflows faster and easier to maintain. Reviewers say compared to 12d, GeoSTORM is: - Better at support - More usable - Better at meeting requirements Categories in common with 12d: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design) **Compare:** [12d vs GeoSTORM](https://www.g2.com/compare/12d-vs-geostorm) **Compare GeoSTORM with other alternatives:** - [GeoSTORM vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-geostorm) - [GeoSTORM vs MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/compare/geostorm-vs-microstation) - [GeoSTORM vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/geostorm-vs-zwcad) - [GeoSTORM vs GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohecras-vs-geostorm) - [GeoSTORM vs OpenRoads Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/geostorm-vs-openroads-designer) - [GeoSTORM vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-geostorm) - [GeoSTORM vs AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-geostorm) - [GeoSTORM vs ActCAD BIM](https://www.g2.com/compare/actcad-actcad-bim-vs-geostorm) - [GeoSTORM vs Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-geostorm) ### 10. [Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-infraworks/reviews) By Autodesk **Average Rating:** 4.2/5 **Total Reviews:** 42 Autodesk InfraWorks preliminary engineering and design software improves your infrastructure project outcomes throughout the asset lifecycle. Make decisions in the context of the real world, not the CAD world. Combine and connect data to better create, view, analyze, share, and manage information anywhere, on any device using the power of the cloud. Reviewers say compared to 12d, Autodesk InfraWorks is: - More usable - Better at support Categories in common with 12d: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design) **Compare:** [12d vs Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/compare/12d-vs-autodesk-infraworks) **Compare Autodesk InfraWorks with other alternatives:** - [Autodesk InfraWorks vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-civil-3d) - [Autodesk InfraWorks vs MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-microstation) - [Autodesk InfraWorks vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-zwcad) - [Autodesk InfraWorks vs GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-geohecras) - [Autodesk InfraWorks vs OpenRoads Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-openroads-designer) - [Autodesk InfraWorks vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-geohechms) - [Autodesk InfraWorks vs AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-autodesk-infraworks) - [Autodesk InfraWorks vs ActCAD BIM](https://www.g2.com/compare/actcad-actcad-bim-vs-autodesk-infraworks) - [Autodesk InfraWorks vs GeoSTORM](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-geostorm) ## Explore Articles - [What is the best CMS for enterprise website operations?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-cms-for-enterprise-website-operations) - [Which meeting room booking system offers the most intuitive interface?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-meeting-room-booking-system-offers-the-most-intuitive-interface) - [What is the top-rated IT alerting software for enterprises?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-top-rated-it-alerting-software-for-enterprises) - [Is a dedicated partner ecosystem platform worth it for a B2B SaaS company with fewer than 50 active partners?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-a-dedicated-partner-ecosystem-platform-worth-it-for-a-b2b-saas-company-with-fewer-than-50-active-partners) - [What shopping cart software do serious ecommerce brands switch to when they have outgrown a basic plugin and need a more scalable solution?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-shopping-cart-software-do-serious-ecommerce-brands-switch-to-when-they-have-outgrown-a-basic-plugin-and-need-a-more-scalable-solution) - [What is the top tool for managing large enterprise networks?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-top-tool-for-managing-large-enterprise-networks) ## Spotlight Categories - [CRM Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/crm) - [Customer Success Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-success) - [Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring Tools and Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-infrastructure-monitoring)