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Josh P.
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Updated February 2, 2026
MicroStation vs SketchUp: Which is best for you?
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Starting Price
$1,208.00
per year
$19.99
per month
Free Trial
Free Version
Screenshots
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Top Rated
Features
Features
Design Analysis
4.63
Design Management
4.36
2D Drawing
4.35
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3D Design & Modeling
4.68
3D Imaging
4.63
Projections
4.55
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Integrations
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Pros / Cons
- I would say the biggest thing I like about MicroStation is how its final prints look, they come out looking crisp and precise that I have had trouble duplicating in other programs.
- There are no prompts that make sense of what you are fouling up, rather the program simply crashes, passing on the client to think about how he needs to make the program work.
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- The plugin compatibility with rendering softwares like Vray and Enscape makes it very easy to do live updates and see the test render before producing final.
- Although it has is tools for layer management, they are not as easy to use as in AutoCAD, Photoshop or almost any other graphic software.
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Ease-of-Use
4/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.4/ 5in the comparison
Value for Money
4.1/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.3/ 5in the comparison
Customer Support
4/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.1/ 5in the comparison
Functionality
4.2/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.3/ 5in the comparison
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
FrontRunners
N/A
N/A
Advisor
Recommendations
Recommendations
N/A
N/A
Ideal Customer Size
Small
Medium
Large
Small
Medium
Large
Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
