# Top 10 OpenRoads Designer Alternatives & Competitors
**Average Rating:** 4.1/5
**Total Number of Reviews:** 139
Explore the best alternatives to OpenRoads Designer for users who need new software features or want to try different solutions. Civil Engineering Design Software is a widely used technology, and many people are seeking easy to use, quick software solutions with grading. Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to OpenRoads Designer include 3d models and design. The best overall OpenRoads Designer alternative is Civil 3D. Other similar apps like OpenRoads Designer are Autodesk InfraWorks, AutoTURN, GeoHECRAS, and ZWCAD. OpenRoads 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 OpenRoads Designer
  - [Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/civil-3d/reviews)
  - [Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-infraworks/reviews)
  - [AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/products/autoturn/reviews)
  - [GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/products/geohecras/reviews)
  - [ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/zwcad/reviews)
  - [RoadEng Civil Engineer](https://www.g2.com/products/roadeng-civil-engineer/reviews)
  - [Carlson Civil](https://www.g2.com/products/carlson-civil/reviews)
  - [Carlson Survey](https://www.g2.com/products/carlson-survey/reviews)
  - [Civil Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/civil-designer/reviews)
  - [GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/products/geohechms/reviews)

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

**Compare:** [OpenRoads Designer vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-openroads-designer)
**Compare Civil 3D with other alternatives:**
- [Civil 3D vs Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-civil-3d)
- [Civil 3D vs AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-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 RoadEng Civil Engineer](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-roadeng-civil-engineer)
- [Civil 3D vs Carlson Civil](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-civil-3d)
- [Civil 3D vs Carlson Survey](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-survey-vs-civil-3d)
- [Civil 3D vs Civil Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-civil-designer)
- [Civil 3D vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-geohechms)

  ### 2. [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 OpenRoads Designer, Autodesk InfraWorks is:
- Easier to set up
- Easier to admin
- More usable
Categories in common with OpenRoads Designer: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design)

**Compare:** [OpenRoads Designer vs Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-openroads-designer)
**Compare Autodesk InfraWorks with other alternatives:**
- [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 RoadEng Civil Engineer](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-roadeng-civil-engineer)
- [Autodesk InfraWorks vs Carlson Civil](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-carlson-civil)
- [Autodesk InfraWorks vs Carlson Survey](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-carlson-survey)
- [Autodesk InfraWorks vs Civil Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-civil-designer)
- [Autodesk InfraWorks vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-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 OpenRoads Designer, AutoTURN is:
- More usable
- Easier to set up
- Better at meeting requirements
Categories in common with OpenRoads Designer: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design)

**Compare:** [OpenRoads Designer vs AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-openroads-designer)
**Compare AutoTURN with other alternatives:**
- [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 RoadEng Civil Engineer](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-roadeng-civil-engineer)
- [AutoTURN vs Carlson Civil](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-carlson-civil)
- [AutoTURN vs Carlson Survey](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-carlson-survey)
- [AutoTURN vs Civil Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-civil-designer)
- [AutoTURN vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-geohechms)

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

**Compare:** [OpenRoads Designer vs GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohecras-vs-openroads-designer)
**Compare GeoHECRAS with other alternatives:**
- [GeoHECRAS vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-geohecras)
- [GeoHECRAS vs Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-geohecras)
- [GeoHECRAS vs AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-geohecras)
- [GeoHECRAS vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohecras-vs-zwcad)
- [GeoHECRAS vs RoadEng Civil Engineer](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohecras-vs-roadeng-civil-engineer)
- [GeoHECRAS vs Carlson Civil](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-geohecras)
- [GeoHECRAS vs Carlson Survey](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-survey-vs-geohecras)
- [GeoHECRAS vs Civil Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-designer-vs-geohecras)
- [GeoHECRAS vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-geohecras)

  ### 5. [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 OpenRoads Designer, ZWCAD is:
- Easier to set up
- More usable
- Easier to admin
Categories in common with OpenRoads Designer: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design)

**Compare:** [OpenRoads Designer vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/openroads-designer-vs-zwcad)
**Compare ZWCAD with other alternatives:**
- [ZWCAD vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-zwcad)
- [ZWCAD vs Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-zwcad)
- [ZWCAD vs AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-zwcad)
- [ZWCAD vs GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohecras-vs-zwcad)
- [ZWCAD vs RoadEng Civil Engineer](https://www.g2.com/compare/roadeng-civil-engineer-vs-zwcad)
- [ZWCAD vs Carlson Civil](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-zwcad)
- [ZWCAD vs Carlson Survey](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-survey-vs-zwcad)
- [ZWCAD vs Civil Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-designer-vs-zwcad)
- [ZWCAD vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-zwcad)

  ### 6. [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 OpenRoads Designer, RoadEng Civil Engineer is:
- More usable
- Better at support
- Better at meeting requirements
Categories in common with OpenRoads Designer: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design)

**Compare:** [OpenRoads Designer vs RoadEng Civil Engineer](https://www.g2.com/compare/openroads-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 Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-roadeng-civil-engineer)
- [RoadEng Civil Engineer vs AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-roadeng-civil-engineer)
- [RoadEng Civil Engineer vs GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohecras-vs-roadeng-civil-engineer)
- [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 Carlson Survey](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-survey-vs-roadeng-civil-engineer)
- [RoadEng Civil Engineer vs Civil Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-designer-vs-roadeng-civil-engineer)
- [RoadEng Civil Engineer vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-roadeng-civil-engineer)

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

**Compare:** [OpenRoads Designer vs Carlson Civil](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-openroads-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 Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-carlson-civil)
- [Carlson Civil vs AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-carlson-civil)
- [Carlson Civil vs GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-geohecras)
- [Carlson Civil vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-zwcad)
- [Carlson Civil vs RoadEng Civil Engineer](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-roadeng-civil-engineer)
- [Carlson Civil vs Carlson Survey](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-carlson-survey)
- [Carlson Civil vs Civil Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-civil-designer)
- [Carlson Civil vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-geohechms)

  ### 8. [Carlson Survey](https://www.g2.com/products/carlson-survey/reviews)
By Carlson Software
**Average Rating:** 3.9/5
**Total Reviews:** 11
arlson Survey is designed for use for land surveying. It provides a full tool kit for surveyors with everything from network least squares to surface modeling. Users get the ability to work seamlessly between the office and the field and they can establish company-wide design styles to ease and speed their work.


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

**Compare:** [OpenRoads Designer vs Carlson Survey](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-survey-vs-openroads-designer)
**Compare Carlson Survey with other alternatives:**
- [Carlson Survey vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-survey-vs-civil-3d)
- [Carlson Survey vs Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-carlson-survey)
- [Carlson Survey vs AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-vs-carlson-survey)
- [Carlson Survey vs GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-survey-vs-geohecras)
- [Carlson Survey vs ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-survey-vs-zwcad)
- [Carlson Survey vs RoadEng Civil Engineer](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-survey-vs-roadeng-civil-engineer)
- [Carlson Survey vs Carlson Civil](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-carlson-survey)
- [Carlson Survey vs Civil Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-survey-vs-civil-designer)
- [Carlson Survey vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-survey-vs-geohechms)

  ### 9. [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 OpenRoads Designer, Civil Designer is:
- Easier to set up
- More usable
- Better at support
Categories in common with OpenRoads Designer: [Civil Engineering Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design)

**Compare:** [OpenRoads Designer vs Civil Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-designer-vs-openroads-designer)
**Compare Civil Designer with other alternatives:**
- [Civil Designer vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-civil-designer)
- [Civil Designer vs Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-civil-designer)
- [Civil Designer vs AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-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 RoadEng Civil Engineer](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-designer-vs-roadeng-civil-engineer)
- [Civil Designer vs Carlson Civil](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-civil-designer)
- [Civil Designer vs Carlson Survey](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-survey-vs-civil-designer)
- [Civil Designer vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-designer-vs-geohechms)

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

**Compare:** [OpenRoads Designer vs GeoHECHMS](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-openroads-designer)
**Compare GeoHECHMS with other alternatives:**
- [GeoHECHMS vs Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-3d-vs-geohechms)
- [GeoHECHMS vs Autodesk InfraWorks](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-infraworks-vs-geohechms)
- [GeoHECHMS vs AutoTURN](https://www.g2.com/compare/autoturn-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 RoadEng Civil Engineer](https://www.g2.com/compare/geohechms-vs-roadeng-civil-engineer)
- [GeoHECHMS vs Carlson Civil](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-civil-vs-geohechms)
- [GeoHECHMS vs Carlson Survey](https://www.g2.com/compare/carlson-survey-vs-geohechms)
- [GeoHECHMS vs Civil Designer](https://www.g2.com/compare/civil-designer-vs-geohechms)


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