# Top 10 Civil Designer Alternatives & Competitors
**Average Rating:** 4.8/5
**Total Number of Reviews:** 18
If you are considering Civil Designer, you may also want to investigate similar alternatives or competitors to find the best solution. Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to Civil Designer include files and design software. The best overall Civil Designer alternative is Civil 3D. Other similar apps like Civil Designer are MicroStation, GeoHECRAS, Site3D, and ZWCAD. Civil Designer 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 Civil Designer
  - [Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/civil-3d/reviews)
  - [MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/products/microstation/reviews)
  - [GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/products/geohecras/reviews)
  - [Site3D](https://www.g2.com/products/site3d/reviews)
  - [ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/zwcad/reviews)
  - [Carlson Civil](https://www.g2.com/products/carlson-civil/reviews)
  - [OpenRoads Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/openroads-designer/reviews)
  - [GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/products/geohechms/reviews)
  - [RoadEng Civil Engineer](https://www.g2.com/products/roadeng-civil-engineer/reviews)
  - [OpenFlows WorkSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/openflows-worksuite/reviews)

## Top 10 Alternatives to Civil Designer Recently Reviewed By G2 Community
Browse options below. Based on reviewer data, you can see how Civil Designer stacks up to the competition, check reviews from current & previous users in industries like Civil Engineering, Accounting, and Construction, 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 Civil Designer, Civil 3D is:
- More expensive
Categories in common with Civil Designer: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design)

**Compare:** [Civil Designer vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-civil-designer)
**Compare Civil 3D with other alternatives:**
- [Civil 3D vs MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-microstation)
- [Civil 3D vs GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-geohecras)
- [Civil 3D vs Site3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-site3d)
- [Civil 3D vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-zwcad)
- [Civil 3D vs Carlson Civil](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-civil-3d)
- [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 RoadEng Civil Engineer](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-roadeng-civil-engineer)
- [Civil 3D vs OpenFlows WorkSuite](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-openflows-worksuite)

  ### 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 Civil Designer, MicroStation is:
- More expensive
Categories in common with Civil Designer: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design)

**Compare:** [Civil Designer vs MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-designer-vs-microstation)
**Compare MicroStation with other alternatives:**
- [MicroStation vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-microstation)
- [MicroStation vs GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohecras-vs-microstation)
- [MicroStation vs Site3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/microstation-vs-site3d)
- [MicroStation vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/microstation-vs-zwcad)
- [MicroStation vs Carlson Civil](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-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 RoadEng Civil Engineer](https://www.g2.com/compare/microstation-vs-roadeng-civil-engineer)
- [MicroStation vs OpenFlows WorkSuite](https://www.g2.com/compare/microstation-vs-openflows-worksuite)

  ### 3. [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 Civil Designer, GeoHECRAS is:
- Better at support
- More expensive
- More usable
Categories in common with Civil Designer: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design)

**Compare:** [Civil Designer vs GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-designer-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 Site3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohecras-vs-site3d)
- [GeoHECRAS vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohecras-vs-zwcad)
- [GeoHECRAS vs Carlson Civil](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-geohecras)
- [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 RoadEng Civil Engineer](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohecras-vs-roadeng-civil-engineer)
- [GeoHECRAS vs OpenFlows WorkSuite](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohecras-vs-openflows-worksuite)

  ### 4. [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 Civil Designer, Site3D is:
- Better at support
- More expensive
- More usable
Categories in common with Civil Designer: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design)

**Compare:** [Civil Designer vs Site3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-designer-vs-site3d)
**Compare Site3D with other alternatives:**
- [Site3D vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-site3d)
- [Site3D vs MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/compare/microstation-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 Carlson Civil](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-site3d)
- [Site3D vs OpenRoads Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/openroads-designer-vs-site3d)
- [Site3D vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-site3d)
- [Site3D vs RoadEng Civil Engineer](https://www.g2.com/compare/roadeng-civil-engineer-vs-site3d)
- [Site3D vs OpenFlows WorkSuite](https://www.g2.com/compare/openflows-worksuite-vs-site3d)

  ### 5. [ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/zwcad/reviews)
By ZWSOFT
**Average Rating:** 4.6/5
**Total Reviews:** 351
ZWCAD is a powerful, reliable, and DWG-compatible CAD solution that enables you to boost design efficiency without switching cost.


Reviewers say compared to Civil Designer, ZWCAD is:
- More expensive
- More usable
- Better at support
Categories in common with Civil Designer: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design)

**Compare:** [Civil Designer vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-designer-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 Site3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/site3d-vs-zwcad)
- [ZWCAD vs Carlson Civil](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-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 RoadEng Civil Engineer](https://www.g2.com/compare/roadeng-civil-engineer-vs-zwcad)
- [ZWCAD vs OpenFlows WorkSuite](https://www.g2.com/compare/openflows-worksuite-vs-zwcad)

  ### 6. [Carlson Civil](https://www.g2.com/products/carlson-civil/reviews)
By Carlson Software
**Average Rating:** 4.3/5
**Total Reviews:** 22
Carlson Civil is one component of the Carlson Civil Suite and is designed especially for civil engineers and CAD technicians who need power and flexibility to make “short work” of even the most challenging design projects. At its foundation, Carlson Civil contains sophisticated and integrated command sets that are easy to learn, cost-effective and even fun to use!


Reviewers say compared to Civil Designer, Carlson Civil is:
- More usable
Categories in common with Civil Designer: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design)

**Compare:** [Civil Designer vs Carlson Civil](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-civil-designer)
**Compare Carlson Civil with other alternatives:**
- [Carlson Civil vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-civil-3d)
- [Carlson Civil vs MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-microstation)
- [Carlson Civil vs GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-geohecras)
- [Carlson Civil vs Site3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-site3d)
- [Carlson Civil vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-zwcad)
- [Carlson Civil vs OpenRoads Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-openroads-designer)
- [Carlson Civil vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-geohechms)
- [Carlson Civil vs RoadEng Civil Engineer](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-roadeng-civil-engineer)
- [Carlson Civil vs OpenFlows WorkSuite](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-openflows-worksuite)

  ### 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 Civil Designer, OpenRoads Designer is:
- More expensive
Categories in common with Civil Designer: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design)

**Compare:** [Civil Designer vs OpenRoads Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-designer-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 GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohecras-vs-openroads-designer)
- [OpenRoads Designer vs Site3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/openroads-designer-vs-site3d)
- [OpenRoads Designer vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/openroads-designer-vs-zwcad)
- [OpenRoads Designer vs Carlson Civil](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-openroads-designer)
- [OpenRoads Designer vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-openroads-designer)
- [OpenRoads Designer vs RoadEng Civil Engineer](https://www.g2.com/compare/openroads-designer-vs-roadeng-civil-engineer)
- [OpenRoads Designer vs OpenFlows WorkSuite](https://www.g2.com/compare/openflows-worksuite-vs-openroads-designer)

  ### 8. [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 Civil Designer, GeoHECHMS is:
- More expensive
- Better at support
- More usable
Categories in common with Civil Designer: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design)

**Compare:** [Civil Designer vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-designer-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 GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-geohecras)
- [GeoHECHMS vs Site3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-site3d)
- [GeoHECHMS vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-zwcad)
- [GeoHECHMS vs Carlson Civil](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-geohechms)
- [GeoHECHMS vs OpenRoads Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-openroads-designer)
- [GeoHECHMS vs RoadEng Civil Engineer](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-roadeng-civil-engineer)
- [GeoHECHMS vs OpenFlows WorkSuite](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-openflows-worksuite)

  ### 9. [RoadEng Civil Engineer](https://www.g2.com/products/roadeng-civil-engineer/reviews)
By Softree Technical Systems
**Average Rating:** 4.6/5
**Total Reviews:** 17
RoadEng is a tool that help civil engineer to make civil design projects faster and easier, its a civil design package for surveying, terrain modeling, corridor design and site planning ideal for roads (public and industrial), rural highways, rail and pipeline projects, streams, and many site design applications.


Reviewers say compared to Civil Designer, RoadEng Civil Engineer is:
- More expensive
- Better at support
- More usable
Categories in common with Civil Designer: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design)

**Compare:** [Civil Designer vs RoadEng Civil Engineer](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-designer-vs-roadeng-civil-engineer)
**Compare RoadEng Civil Engineer with other alternatives:**
- [RoadEng Civil Engineer vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-roadeng-civil-engineer)
- [RoadEng Civil Engineer vs MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/compare/microstation-vs-roadeng-civil-engineer)
- [RoadEng Civil Engineer vs GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohecras-vs-roadeng-civil-engineer)
- [RoadEng Civil Engineer vs Site3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/roadeng-civil-engineer-vs-site3d)
- [RoadEng Civil Engineer vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/roadeng-civil-engineer-vs-zwcad)
- [RoadEng Civil Engineer vs Carlson Civil](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-roadeng-civil-engineer)
- [RoadEng Civil Engineer vs OpenRoads Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/openroads-designer-vs-roadeng-civil-engineer)
- [RoadEng Civil Engineer vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-roadeng-civil-engineer)
- [RoadEng Civil Engineer vs OpenFlows WorkSuite](https://www.g2.com/compare/openflows-worksuite-vs-roadeng-civil-engineer)

  ### 10. [OpenFlows WorkSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/openflows-worksuite/reviews)
By Bentley Systems
**Average Rating:** 4.1/5
**Total Reviews:** 44
Utilities and engineering firms around the world trust OpenFlows WaterCAD as a reliable decision-support capability for their infrastructure. Design new water systems and manage existing water networks effectively to reduce disruption risks and energy use. OpenFlows WaterCAD’s ease-of-use helps you successfully plan, design, and operate water distribution systems: · Increase capacity to adequate service levels. · Supply clean potable water without interruption. · Deliver high quality designs cost effectively. OpenFlows WaterCAD is a subset of OpenFlows WaterGEMS


Reviewers say compared to Civil Designer, OpenFlows WorkSuite is:
- More expensive
Categories in common with Civil Designer: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design)

**Compare:** [Civil Designer vs OpenFlows WorkSuite](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-designer-vs-openflows-worksuite)
**Compare OpenFlows WorkSuite with other alternatives:**
- [OpenFlows WorkSuite vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-openflows-worksuite)
- [OpenFlows WorkSuite vs MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/compare/microstation-vs-openflows-worksuite)
- [OpenFlows WorkSuite vs GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohecras-vs-openflows-worksuite)
- [OpenFlows WorkSuite vs Site3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/openflows-worksuite-vs-site3d)
- [OpenFlows WorkSuite vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/openflows-worksuite-vs-zwcad)
- [OpenFlows WorkSuite vs Carlson Civil](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-openflows-worksuite)
- [OpenFlows WorkSuite vs OpenRoads Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/openflows-worksuite-vs-openroads-designer)
- [OpenFlows WorkSuite vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-openflows-worksuite)
- [OpenFlows WorkSuite vs RoadEng Civil Engineer](https://www.g2.com/compare/openflows-worksuite-vs-roadeng-civil-engineer)


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