Civil Designer
5.9#72 in 3d cad softwareWindows
VisitCivil Designer vs SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS
8.3#3 in 3d cad softwareFrom $48 a yearWebmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Civil Designer | SOLIDWORKS |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Cape Town, South Africa | Waltham, Massachusetts, USA |
| Support | Purchases include technical support, and the Help Desk says it does not charge per support hour. | Online purchases include technical support and access to getting-started resources covering installation, onboarding and tutorials. |
Civil Designer plans
- Roads & Highway Design—
- Clean Water Distribution—
- Surface Runoff Design—
- Foul Water Networks—
- Enterprise SuitePriced on request
- Specialised Design PackagePriced on request
SOLIDWORKS plans
- SOLIDWORKS Design Standard with Cloud Services$2,820 a year
- SOLIDWORKS Design Professional with Cloud Services$3,456 a year
- SOLIDWORKS Design Premium with Cloud Services$4,716 a year
- SOLIDWORKS for Makers$48 a year
Pick Civil Designer if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick SOLIDWORKS if…
SOLIDWORKS suits people and organizations working with 3D product design, including industrial, medical, scientific, consumer, educational, technology, and transportation markets. Students can use Design Standard at no cost, while Makers is aimed at personal, non-commercial use.