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MicroStation

Best 15 MicroStation Alternatives

MicroStation

MicroStation

4.3
(175)

Starting Price: $1,208.00 per year

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MicroStation

MicroStation

4.3
(175)

Ratings Breakdown

  • 4.04Ease of use
  • 4.07Value for money
  • 4.0Customer support
  • 4.24Functionality

Pricing

Starting at $1208.00 per year

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Tekla Structures

Tekla Structures

4.3
(37)

Ratings Breakdown

  • 3.97Ease of use
  • 3.94Value for money
  • 3.74Customer support
  • 4.03Functionality

Pricing

Available upon request

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AutoCAD

AutoCAD

4.6
(3200)

Ratings Breakdown

  • 4.12Ease of use
  • 4.20Value for money
  • 4.21Customer support
  • 4.59Functionality

Pricing

Starting at $250.00 per month

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AutoCAD Architecture

AutoCAD Architecture

4.6
(287)

Ratings Breakdown

  • 4.22Ease of use
  • 4.24Value for money
  • 4.20Customer support
  • 4.50Functionality

Pricing

Starting at $1775.00 per year

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SketchUp

SketchUp

4.5
(1043)

Ratings Breakdown

  • 4.40Ease of use
  • 4.32Value for money
  • 4.14Customer support
  • 4.32Functionality

Pricing

Starting at $19.99 per month

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Revit

Revit

4.6
(475)

Ratings Breakdown

  • 4.01Ease of use
  • 4.18Value for money
  • 4.14Customer support
  • 4.58Functionality

Pricing

Starting at $365.00 per month

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MicroStation Alternatives

Tekla Structures

Tekla Structures

4.3
(37)

Pricing: Available upon request

Free trial
Free version

Features Comparison

85%

Unique Features for Tekla Structures

  • 3D Imaging
  • Bills of Material
  • BIM Modeling
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15%

Shared Features with MicroStation

  • 2D Drawing
  • CAD Tools

Integrations Comparison

100%

Unique Integrations for Tekla Structures

  • ProjectSight
  • SketchUp
  • Tekla PowerFab
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0%

Shared Integrations with MicroStation

  • No shared integrations
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AutoCAD

AutoCAD

4.6
(3200)

Starting Price: $250.00 per month

Free trial
Free version

Features Comparison

87%

Unique Features for AutoCAD

  • 3D Design & Modeling
  • 3D Modeling
  • Access Controls/Permissions
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13%

Shared Features with MicroStation

  • 2D Drawing
  • CAD Tools
  • Content Library
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Integrations Comparison

100%

Unique Integrations for AutoCAD

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Revit
  • SketchUp

0%

Shared Integrations with MicroStation

  • No shared integrations
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AutoCAD Architecture

AutoCAD Architecture

4.6
(287)

Starting Price: $1775.00 per year

Free trial
Free version

Features Comparison

88%

Unique Features for AutoCAD Architecture

  • 3D Imaging
  • Annotations
  • Component Library
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13%

Shared Features with MicroStation

  • 2D Drawing

Integrations Comparison

0%

Unique Integrations for AutoCAD Architecture

  • No unique integrations

0%

Shared Integrations with MicroStation

  • No shared integrations
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SketchUp

SketchUp

4.5
(1043)

Starting Price: $19.99 per month

Free trial
Free version

Features Comparison

87%

Unique Features for SketchUp

  • 3D Design & Modeling
  • 3D Imaging
  • 3D Modeling
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13%

Shared Features with MicroStation

  • 2D Drawing
  • Content Library
  • Design Management
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Integrations Comparison

100%

Unique Integrations for SketchUp

  • AutoCAD
  • Enscape
  • Lumion
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0%

Shared Integrations with MicroStation

  • No shared integrations
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Revit

Revit

4.6
(475)

Starting Price: $365.00 per month

Free trial
Free version

Features Comparison

88%

Unique Features for Revit

  • 3D Design & Modeling
  • 3D Imaging
  • 3D Modeling
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13%

Shared Features with MicroStation

  • 2D Drawing
  • CAD Tools
  • Content Library
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Integrations Comparison

100%

Unique Integrations for Revit

  • AutoCAD
  • Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Dynamo Software
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0%

Shared Integrations with MicroStation

  • No shared integrations
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ARCHICAD

ARCHICAD

4.4
(279)

Starting Price: $33.33 per month

Free trial
Free version

Features Comparison

87%

Unique Features for ARCHICAD

  • 3D Imaging
  • Annotations
  • Architectural Symbol Library
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13%

Shared Features with MicroStation

  • 2D Drawing
  • CAD Tools
  • Content Library
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Integrations Comparison

0%

Unique Integrations for ARCHICAD

  • No unique integrations

0%

Shared Integrations with MicroStation

  • No shared integrations
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ActCAD

ActCAD

4.2
(214)

Starting Price: $249.00 one time

Free trial
Free version

Features Comparison

72%

Unique Features for ActCAD

  • 3D Imaging
  • 3D Modeling
  • Access Controls/Permissions
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28%

Shared Features with MicroStation

  • 2D Drawing
  • CAD Tools
  • Content Library
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Integrations Comparison

0%

Unique Integrations for ActCAD

  • No unique integrations

0%

Shared Integrations with MicroStation

  • No shared integrations
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AutoCAD LT

AutoCAD LT

4.6
(224)

Starting Price: $60.00 per month

Free trial
Free version

Features Comparison

70%

Unique Features for AutoCAD LT

  • Change Management
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Design Modeling
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30%

Shared Features with MicroStation

  • 2D Drawing
  • CAD Tools
  • Manufacturing Design Data

Integrations Comparison

0%

Unique Integrations for AutoCAD LT

  • No unique integrations

0%

Shared Integrations with MicroStation

  • No shared integrations
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Metaroom by Amrax

Metaroom by Amrax

4.5
(47)

Starting Price: €9.90 per month

Free trial
Free version

Features Comparison

89%

Unique Features for Metaroom by Amrax

  • 3D Design & Modeling
  • 3D Modeling
  • Annotations
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11%

Shared Features with MicroStation

  • Content Library

Integrations Comparison

0%

Unique Integrations for Metaroom by Amrax

  • No unique integrations

0%

Shared Integrations with MicroStation

  • No shared integrations
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RoomSketcher

RoomSketcher

4.4
(159)

Starting Price: $144.00 per year

Free trial
Free version

Features Comparison

85%

Unique Features for RoomSketcher

  • 3D Imaging
  • Annotations
  • Building Information Model
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15%

Shared Features with MicroStation

  • 2D Drawing
  • Content Library
  • Design Management

Integrations Comparison

0%

Unique Integrations for RoomSketcher

  • No unique integrations

0%

Shared Integrations with MicroStation

  • No shared integrations
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Rayon

Rayon

4.6
(9)

Pricing: Available upon request

Free trial
Free version

Features Comparison

83%

Unique Features for Rayon

  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Annotations
  • Collaboration Tools
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17%

Shared Features with MicroStation

  • 2D Drawing
  • CAD Tools
  • Design Management
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Integrations Comparison

0%

Unique Integrations for Rayon

  • No unique integrations

0%

Shared Integrations with MicroStation

  • No shared integrations
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ArcSite

ArcSite

4.7
(160)

Starting Price: $15.00 per month

Free trial
Free version

Features Comparison

94%

Unique Features for ArcSite

  • 2D/3D Designing
  • Accounting Integration
  • Activity Dashboard
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6%

Shared Features with MicroStation

  • CAD Tools
  • Design Management
  • Project Management

Integrations Comparison

100%

Unique Integrations for ArcSite

  • improveit 360
  • Jobber
  • JobNimbus
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0%

Shared Integrations with MicroStation

  • No shared integrations
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Lumion

Lumion

4.7
(157)

Starting Price: €199.00 per year

Free trial
Free version

Features Comparison

83%

Unique Features for Lumion

  • 3D Design & Modeling
  • 3D Imaging
  • 3D Modeling
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17%

Shared Features with MicroStation

  • Content Library
  • Design Management
  • Landscape Design
See All

Integrations Comparison

100%

Unique Integrations for Lumion

  • Revit
  • SketchUp

0%

Shared Integrations with MicroStation

  • No shared integrations
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ZWCAD

ZWCAD

4.5
(17)

Starting Price: $899.00 one time

Free trial
Free version

Features Comparison

75%

Unique Features for ZWCAD

  • 3D Imaging
  • Annotations
  • Architectural Symbol Library
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25%

Shared Features with MicroStation

  • 2D Drawing
  • Content Library
  • Design Management
See All

Integrations Comparison

100%

Unique Integrations for ZWCAD

  • Windchill

0%

Shared Integrations with MicroStation

  • No shared integrations
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RFEM

RFEM

5.0
(4)

Pricing: Available upon request

Free trial
Free version

Features Comparison

44%

Unique Features for RFEM

  • 3D Imaging
  • Data Visualization
  • Dynamic Modeling
See All

56%

Shared Features with MicroStation

  • 2D Drawing
  • CAD Tools
  • Design Analysis
See All

Integrations Comparison

0%

Unique Integrations for RFEM

  • No unique integrations

0%

Shared Integrations with MicroStation

  • No shared integrations
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