HydroCAD Alternatives (January 2026)

HydroCAD, hydrology and hydraulics software for modeling stormwater runoff and designing stormwater management systems

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OpenFlows WaterCAD - Water Distribution Modeling and Analysis Software - INAS S.A.
https://www.ina
.ro/en/bentley-watercad/

OpenFlows WaterCAD is an easy-to-use hydraulic modeling application for the analysis, design, and operation of water distribution systems.

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Micro drainage - Alumasc Water Management Systems
https://www.alumascwms.c
.uk/knowledge/microdrainage/

Micro Drainage is a tool for civil engineers working on surface water and external drainage calculations. It is the industry standard software for the detailed design of fully integrated storm-water and foul-water drainage systems. Learn more.

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Aquaveo - Water Resources Software & Engineering Services
https://www.aquave
.com/

Aquaveo: Water resources software and engineering consulting services for modeling groundwater, surface-water, and watershed hydraulics & hydrology.

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Site3D - Civil Engineering Design Software
https://www.site3d.c
.uk/

Site3D is a fully featured software product for the engineering design of road systems, roundabouts, residential developments and earthworks.

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TransCAD Transportation Planning Software
https://www.calipe
.com/tcovu.htm/

TransCAD transportation planning software combines GIS and state-of-the-art methods for solving problems in planning, management, and operations.

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Carlson Civil - Civil & Road design CAD software
https://carlsonp
.com/products/carlson-civil/

Road, Site, and Subdivision design automation in less time with minimal resources. Carlson RoadNET highway design. Import and export to various file formats including Civil3D, LandDesktop, AutoCAD (dwg, dgn, dxf)

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AFT | Pipe Flow Modeling Software for Engineers
https://www.af
.com/

AFT pipe flow analysis and modeling software is used by engineers in over 80 countries. Learn more and download a free demo.

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Forest Engineering | Softree Technical Systems
https://www.softre
.com/industry/forestry/

Forest road layout, design and engineering software. Plan culverts, road networks, cable harvesting and more.

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PLAXIS 3D: Geotechnical Engineering Software | Bentley Systems
https://www.bentle
.com/software/plaxis-3d/

PLAXIS 3D is geotechnical finite element analysis software for engineers to model, simulate, analyze and deploy staged construction in geotechnical projects.