# GeoHECRAS Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about GeoHECRAS Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Engineering CAD products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/179208/GeoHECRAS --- # GeoHECRAS Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on November 12, 2025 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. Independent research methodology Capterra’s researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. 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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-ensure-transparency/) [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) GeoHECRAS ## What is GeoHECRAS? GeoHECRAS significantly speeds up HEC-RAS model creation and review, producing better and more accurate results. Rapidly construct HEC-RAS models from a variety of data sources. Accelerate engineering workflow and streamline analysis review. Compute water surface profiles for steady and unsteady flow models, bridge and culvert roadway crossings, FEMA floodplain encroachments, stream restorations, inline reservoir structures, off-channel storage areas, and much more. ## What is GeoHECRAS used for? [Engineering CAD](https://www.capterra.com/engineering-cad-software/)[3D CAD](https://www.capterra.com/3d-cad-software/) Overall rating Based on 53 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 100% Neutral 0% Negative 0% Contact vendor for pricing Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for GeoHECRAS?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=https://www.civilgeo.com&name=GeoHECRAS) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### GeoHECRAS 4.7 (53) VS. [4.5 (341)](https://www.capterra.com/p/164681/Onshape/reviews/) Starting Price Contact vendor Starting Price $1500 Per User, Per Year Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.6 (53) Ease Of Use 4.5 (3,201) Value For Money 4.6 (48) Value For Money 4.5 (2,481) Customer Service 4.9 (50) Customer Service 4.7 (2,360) ## GeoHECRAS alternatives Highest Rated [AutoCAD](https://www.capterra.com/p/265024/AutoCAD/) [4.7 (3,205)](https://www.capterra.com/p/265024/AutoCAD/reviews/) Starting price $250.00 Per User, Per Month [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/265024/AutoCAD/) [SolidWorks Premium](https://www.capterra.com/p/93121/SolidWorks-Premium/) [4.6 (756)](https://www.capterra.com/p/93121/SolidWorks-Premium/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/93121/SolidWorks-Premium/) [Alibre Design](https://www.capterra.com/p/172312/Alibre-Design/) [4.7 (182)](https://www.capterra.com/p/172312/Alibre-Design/reviews/) Starting price $10.00 Per User, Per Month [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/172312/Alibre-Design/) [Inventor](https://www.capterra.com/p/236745/Inventor/) [4.5 (277)](https://www.capterra.com/p/236745/Inventor/reviews/) Starting price $310.00 Per User, Per Month [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/236745/Inventor/) [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/179208/GeoHECRAS/alternatives/) ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Data Import/Export 4.8 (31) 80.65% of 31 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Import and export data to and from software applications Design Analysis 4.6 (31) 80.65% of 31 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Simulate physical behavior for a design or structure 2D Drawing 4.4 (29) 72.41% of 29 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Drawing and modeling designs within 2D flat dimensions Reporting/Analytics 4.4 (18) 55.56% of 18 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data CAD Tools 4.6 (17) 64.71% of 17 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Computer aided design to create precision drawings or technical illustrations 3D Design & Modeling Design products in 3D GeoHECRAS 17 features Drawing and modeling designs within 2D flat dimensions Design products in 3D Representation of any object in 3D Highlight content and/or make notations about parts of content Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases Computer aided design to create precision drawings or technical illustrations For civil engineering Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together Import and export data to and from software applications Graphical representation of data Simulate physical behavior for a design or structure Collaborate on creating a product by sharing and adjusting designs through a shared portal Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location Share and present designs Plan and coordinate all the resources, costs and time needed to execute assignments View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data Track revisions and updates made to files and navigate between different versions Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 4.5 (53) 4.5 Based on 53 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.6 (48) ### Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Free trial available Value for money 4.6 (48) 4.6 Based on 48 reviews Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.9 (50) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.9 (50) 4.9 Based on 50 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.7 Based on 53 reviews Filter by rating 5(38) 4(15) 3(0) 2(0) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent AU Anonymous User Manager, Bridge Design Civil Engineering ### "Bridge Hydraulic Analysis Software" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 July 10, 2023 Pros Ease of use with survey data. Ability to reference in existing LIDAR data (when available). Standard Structures sizes available for many smaller bridge types. Cons Guidance on how to model hydraulic storage areas upstream of the point of interest. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. RS Richard S. Office Mgr. and Project Mgr. Civil Engineering ### "IMPORTANT Hec Ras Aid" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 June 29, 2023 I have had nothing but good experience. Support is prompt and extremely helpful. Pros It is very intuitive and very detailed. Data entry is far superior that directly into HECRAS! Cons I really have not had any negatives to report. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. HS Hamid S. Senior Civil Engineer Civil Engineering ### "GeoHECRAS " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 February 2, 2023 Using this software, I feel that I can solve technical issues much better using its user-friendly approach and knew that I will be supported by a team of specialists familiar with line of work. Pros 2D function lets me define river features and structures in the river very easy and accurate with many useful different options. But it is the very technical and friendly team of specialists that could advise me whenever I needed them which makes a difference for me. Cons I don't remember to have any difficulty using this software. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Debebe Y. Water Resources Analyst Civil Engineering ### "Geo HEC-RAS for floodplain Analysis" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 27, 2023 I use the software almost daily in my current work experience to manage floodplain analysis projects. The software result is accepted by our clients, city, and regulatory bodies (like TRCA, LSRCA, CLOCA, etc). The floodplain analysis results were used to generate a regulatory floodplain map, cut/fill balance volume calculations, and report writings. Pros I like Geo HEC-RAS because I can easily model hydraulic modeling. Lates to import/export HEC-RAS file, CAD drawings, Visualize the HEC-RAS modeling, analysis, and see results. moreover, they have very supportive technical staffs who have rendered their technical support when ever I contacted them. Cons No, I don't remember for the time being. I like most of the features. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Associate - Transportation Civil Engineering ### "Geo HEC-RAS user" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 January 26, 2023 My overall experience has been positive. Early versions of the program had minor bugs. The GEOHEC-RAS team was quick to respond and address the bugs. Subsequent versions have addressed all of the early bugs. Pros The software allows the integration of CAD information, GIS information, and previous HEC-RAS models. This simplifies model updates and calibration. Cons The program required more CPU capacity than my previous computer had. Once my computer was updated the program functioned much better. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Project Engineer Civil Engineering ### "GeoHECRAS" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 20, 2023 We can create models in half the time using GeoHECRAS. Pros Easy to use and edit models. Can quickly get a preliminary model up and running. Cons Costly when the alternative software is free. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SB Stephen B. Project Engineer/Manager Civil Engineering ### "GeoHecRas Review" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 January 3, 2023 GeoHecRas has allowed us to produce extremely good engineering work, and greatly improved our ability to communicate the results to the public through use of exceptional images and animations. Pros How quickly a HecRas Model can be created. Cons It's lost its licensing attributes a couple times. Reasons for choosing GeoHECRAS GeoHecRas saves so much more time. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. WW Will W. Engineer Civil Engineering ### "GeoHECRAS 1D" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 December 20, 2022 Very easy in input information and very good customer support. Pros It is easy to see the input when creating the model. Cons None, everything worked well and the customer support was able to help with problems. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Graduate Engineer Civil Engineering ### "CivilGeo's GeoHECRAS Program Review" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 December 16, 2022 I know for me, (and probably most of the people on my team) would be much less productive if we were doing what we are doing without GeoHECRAS. The user friendliness of the program makes it easy to train new hires not only to know how the program works, but understand the concepts and methods of the work we do. CivilGeo has the best customer service of any company i have ever had to deal with even outside of work. Pros The thing I like most is the ease of building a HEC-RAS model from scratch. Shapefiles, terrain DEMs and LandXMLs, World Imagery, CAD files, and Federal data layers can all be brought in and shown in one software to give you every detail of the project area to consider while building the model. Being able to assign points and polylines from different data sources to create stream centerlines, cross sections cutlines, reach lengths, ineffective flow areas, n-values, bank stations, road crossings, etc. Modelling an existing culvert crossing is easy to pick locations off of plan view with survey CAD files right where it needs to be in the model, and a proposed land plan encroachment into the floodplain is easy to incorporate into cross sections through extracting geometry points from a LandXML. Mapping floodplains is also the programs best feature as it can map multiple storm events for multiple reaches using a defined terrain or the top widths from the cross sections. Both floodplain types help us make sure the model outputs are reflected correctly for LOMRs. For someone with a GIS background, not CAD, terrain functions are added tools including generating terrains from the HEC-RAS model, stamping proposed encroachments or cuts into an existing terrain, and also a tool that lets you see the elevation profile of any polyline for any type of terrain data on the fly. Floodplain encroachments for Floodway mapping is a breeze using the tolerance options & the dynamic output summary. Cons Editing shapefile polylines/gons is still much easier to do in GIS with access to more tool options. Running HEC-RAS within the software is not my favorite as multiple windows pop up and steal your mouse. The flow file table is transposed from normal HEC-RAS, which takes time to enter flow data for every reach when flows are updated. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. LK Logan K. Project Engineer Civil Engineering ### "As User Friendly as it Gets" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 December 16, 2022 Pros GeoHECRAS is extremely user friendly and allows you to graphically edit the model, which saves considerable time compared to HECRAS. The software integrates extremely well with Civil 3D and provides great visual output. Using this software has cut down the required modelling time significantly. Cons The software is not capable of competing ice jam analyses. Typically, you must open the GeoHECRAS model in HECRAS to complete the ice jam analysis. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. 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