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# HydroCAD Reviews
**Vendor:** HydroCAD  
**Category:** [Civil Engineering Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design)  
**Average Rating:** 4.2/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 13
## About HydroCAD
HydroCAD combines the best of TR-20, TR-55, and SBUH, plus built-in hydraulics, graphics, automatic database, and on-screen routing diagram in a single program. (see comparison table) The result is the fastest, easiest, and most capable stormwater modeling system available. We call it HydroCAD because it brings the benefits of Computer Aided Design to hydrology, while not requiring any other CAD software. However, HydroCAD-10 now offers direct extraction of subarea data directly from AutoCAD®, without any other software.





## HydroCAD Discussions
  - [What is a node in HydroCAD?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-a-node-in-hydrocad)
  - [Does HydroCAD use the rational method?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-hydrocad-use-the-rational-method)
  - [Is HydroCAD free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-hydrocad-free)
  - [What is HydroCAD used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-hydrocad-used-for)

- [View HydroCAD pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/hydrocad/reviews?page=2&section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-07-18+09%3A36%3A25+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=aadc79d3-0946-41ed-b7f5-098142d76d17&secure%5Btoken%5D=6f29c714a60c90bad233f773db7838b4d549bba144dbfb73559e75d4b87b4c17&format=llm_user)

## HydroCAD Features
**Plan**
- Documentation 
- Sequence
- Annotate
- Collaborate 

**Design**
- 3D Modeling
- 3D Rendering 
- Drawing
- Editing 

**Construction**
- Fabrication
- Reinforcement
- Clash Detection
- Grading
- Earthwork

**Engineering**
- Hydraulic engineering
- Hydrologic engineering
- Transportation engineering
- Structural engineering

## Top HydroCAD Alternatives
  - [Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/civil-3d/reviews) - 4.4/5.0 (290 reviews)
  - [MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/products/microstation/reviews) - 4.0/5.0 (407 reviews)
  - [GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/products/geohecras/reviews) - 4.7/5.0 (350 reviews)