# Top 10 Carlson Civil Alternatives & Competitors **Average Rating:** 4.3/5 **Total Number of Reviews:** 22 If you are considering Carlson Civil, you may also want to investigate similar alternatives or competitors to find the best solution. Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to Carlson Civil include design and features. The best overall Carlson Civil alternative is MicroStation. Other similar apps like Carlson Civil are Civil 3D, AutoTURN, Autodesk InfraWorks, and GeoHECRAS. Carlson Civil 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 Carlson Civil - [MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/products/microstation/reviews) - [Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/civil-3d/reviews) - [AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/products/autoturn/reviews) - [Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-infraworks/reviews) - [GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/products/geohecras/reviews) - [ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/zwcad/reviews) - [OpenRoads Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/openroads-designer/reviews) - [Civil Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/civil-designer/reviews) - [Site3D](https://www.g2.com/products/site3d/reviews) - [GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/products/geohechms/reviews) ## Top 10 Alternatives to Carlson Civil Recently Reviewed By G2 Community Browse options below. Based on reviewer data, you can see how Carlson Civil stacks up to the competition, check reviews from current & previous users in industries like Civil Engineering, Information Technology and Services, and Oil & Energy, and find the best product for your business. ### 1. [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 Carlson Civil, MicroStation is: - More expensive Categories in common with Carlson Civil: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design) **Compare:** [Carlson Civil vs MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-microstation) **Compare MicroStation with other alternatives:** - [MicroStation vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-microstation) - [MicroStation vs AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-microstation) - [MicroStation vs Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-microstation) - [MicroStation vs GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohecras-vs-microstation) - [MicroStation vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/microstation-vs-zwcad) - [MicroStation vs OpenRoads Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/microstation-vs-openroads-designer) - [MicroStation vs Civil Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-designer-vs-microstation) - [MicroStation vs Site3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/microstation-vs-site3d) - [MicroStation vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-microstation) ### 2. [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 Carlson Civil, Civil 3D is: - More expensive Categories in common with Carlson Civil: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design) **Compare:** [Carlson Civil vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-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 AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-civil-3d) - [Civil 3D vs Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-civil-3d) - [Civil 3D vs GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-geohecras) - [Civil 3D vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-zwcad) - [Civil 3D vs OpenRoads Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-openroads-designer) - [Civil 3D vs Civil Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-civil-designer) - [Civil 3D vs Site3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-site3d) - [Civil 3D vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-geohechms) ### 3. [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 Carlson Civil, AutoTURN is: - More expensive Categories in common with Carlson Civil: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design) **Compare:** [Carlson Civil vs AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-carlson-civil) **Compare AutoTURN with other alternatives:** - [AutoTURN vs MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-microstation) - [AutoTURN vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-civil-3d) - [AutoTURN vs Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-autodesk-infraworks) - [AutoTURN vs GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-geohecras) - [AutoTURN vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-zwcad) - [AutoTURN vs OpenRoads Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-openroads-designer) - [AutoTURN vs Civil Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-civil-designer) - [AutoTURN vs Site3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-site3d) - [AutoTURN vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-geohechms) ### 4. [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 Carlson Civil, Autodesk InfraWorks is: - More expensive Categories in common with Carlson Civil: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design) **Compare:** [Carlson Civil vs Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-carlson-civil) **Compare Autodesk InfraWorks with other alternatives:** - [Autodesk InfraWorks vs MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-microstation) - [Autodesk InfraWorks vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-civil-3d) - [Autodesk InfraWorks vs AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-autodesk-infraworks) - [Autodesk InfraWorks vs GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-geohecras) - [Autodesk InfraWorks vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-zwcad) - [Autodesk InfraWorks vs OpenRoads Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-openroads-designer) - [Autodesk InfraWorks vs Civil Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-civil-designer) - [Autodesk InfraWorks vs Site3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-site3d) - [Autodesk InfraWorks vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-geohechms) ### 5. [GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/products/geohecras/reviews) By CivilGEO, Inc. **Average Rating:** 4.7/5 **Total Reviews:** 350 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 Carlson Civil, GeoHECRAS is: - More expensive - Better at support - Better at meeting requirements Categories in common with Carlson Civil: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design) **Compare:** [Carlson Civil vs GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-geohecras) **Compare GeoHECRAS with other alternatives:** - [GeoHECRAS vs MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohecras-vs-microstation) - [GeoHECRAS vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-geohecras) - [GeoHECRAS vs AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-geohecras) - [GeoHECRAS vs Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-geohecras) - [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 Civil Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-designer-vs-geohecras) - [GeoHECRAS vs Site3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohecras-vs-site3d) - [GeoHECRAS vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-geohecras) ### 6. [ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/zwcad/reviews) By ZWSOFT **Average Rating:** 4.6/5 **Total Reviews:** 352 ZWCAD is a powerful, reliable, and DWG-compatible CAD solution that enables you to boost design efficiency without switching cost. Reviewers say compared to Carlson Civil, ZWCAD is: - More expensive - Better at support - Better at meeting requirements Categories in common with Carlson Civil: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design) **Compare:** [Carlson Civil vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-zwcad) **Compare ZWCAD with other alternatives:** - [ZWCAD vs MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/compare/microstation-vs-zwcad) - [ZWCAD vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-zwcad) - [ZWCAD vs AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-zwcad) - [ZWCAD vs Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-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 Civil Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-designer-vs-zwcad) - [ZWCAD vs Site3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/site3d-vs-zwcad) - [ZWCAD vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-zwcad) ### 7. [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 Carlson Civil, OpenRoads Designer is: - More expensive Categories in common with Carlson Civil: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design) **Compare:** [Carlson Civil vs OpenRoads Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-openroads-designer) **Compare OpenRoads Designer with other alternatives:** - [OpenRoads Designer vs MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/compare/microstation-vs-openroads-designer) - [OpenRoads Designer vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-openroads-designer) - [OpenRoads Designer vs AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-openroads-designer) - [OpenRoads Designer vs Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-openroads-designer) - [OpenRoads Designer vs GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohecras-vs-openroads-designer) - [OpenRoads Designer vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/openroads-designer-vs-zwcad) - [OpenRoads Designer vs Civil Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-designer-vs-openroads-designer) - [OpenRoads Designer vs Site3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/openroads-designer-vs-site3d) - [OpenRoads Designer vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-openroads-designer) ### 8. [Civil Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/civil-designer/reviews) By Civil Designer International **Average Rating:** 4.8/5 **Total Reviews:** 18 An integrated design system for civil engineering infrastructure, including roads, earthworks, sewer, water & stormwater networks. Reviewers say compared to Carlson Civil, Civil Designer is: - More expensive - Better at meeting requirements - Better at support Categories in common with Carlson Civil: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design) **Compare:** [Carlson Civil vs Civil Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-civil-designer) **Compare Civil Designer with other alternatives:** - [Civil Designer vs MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-designer-vs-microstation) - [Civil Designer vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-civil-designer) - [Civil Designer vs AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-civil-designer) - [Civil Designer vs Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-civil-designer) - [Civil Designer vs GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-designer-vs-geohecras) - [Civil Designer vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-designer-vs-zwcad) - [Civil Designer vs OpenRoads Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-designer-vs-openroads-designer) - [Civil Designer vs Site3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-designer-vs-site3d) - [Civil Designer vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-designer-vs-geohechms) ### 9. [Site3D](https://www.g2.com/products/site3d/reviews) By Microplot Ltd **Average Rating:** 4.5/5 **Total Reviews:** 36 Site3D is a fully featured software product for the engineering design of road systems and housing developments. Reviewers say compared to Carlson Civil, Site3D is: - More expensive - Better at support - More usable Categories in common with Carlson Civil: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design) **Compare:** [Carlson Civil vs Site3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-site3d) **Compare Site3D with other alternatives:** - [Site3D vs MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/compare/microstation-vs-site3d) - [Site3D vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-site3d) - [Site3D vs AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-site3d) - [Site3D vs Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-site3d) - [Site3D vs GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohecras-vs-site3d) - [Site3D vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/site3d-vs-zwcad) - [Site3D vs OpenRoads Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/openroads-designer-vs-site3d) - [Site3D vs Civil Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-designer-vs-site3d) - [Site3D vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-site3d) ### 10. [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 Carlson Civil, GeoHECHMS is: - More expensive - Better at support - Better at meeting requirements Categories in common with Carlson Civil: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design) **Compare:** [Carlson Civil vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-geohechms) **Compare GeoHECHMS with other alternatives:** - [GeoHECHMS vs MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-microstation) - [GeoHECHMS vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-geohechms) - [GeoHECHMS vs AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-geohechms) - [GeoHECHMS vs Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-geohechms) - [GeoHECHMS vs GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-geohecras) - [GeoHECHMS vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-zwcad) - [GeoHECHMS vs OpenRoads Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-openroads-designer) - [GeoHECHMS vs Civil Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-designer-vs-geohechms) - [GeoHECHMS vs Site3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-site3d) ## Explore Articles - [Best Virtual Event Platforms](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-are-the-best-virtual-event-platforms-in-2025) - [Top AI tools for creating product demo videos](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-top-ai-video-generating-tools-for-creating-product-demos) - [What is the best software for multi-database environment monitoring?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-software-for-multi-database-environment-monitoring) - [Which platform offers the fastest master data onboarding process?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-platform-offers-the-fastest-master-data-onboarding-process) - [What are the top tools for automating data pipeline workflows?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-top-tools-for-automating-data-pipeline-workflows) - [Best AP automation software for small business](https://www.g2.com/discussions/best-ap-automation-software-for-small-business) ## Spotlight Categories - [Demo Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/demo-automation) - [Employee Engagement Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-engagement) - [Event Management Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/event-management-platforms)