G2 Vendor Directory

Carlson Survey vs. GeoSTORM

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricCarlson Survey

by Carlson Software

GeoSTORM

by CivilGEO, Inc.

Overall rating3.94.6
Review count1149
Ease of use8.98.6
Ease of setup10.08.8
Quality of support9.09.6
Meets requirements8.69.2
NPS36.36363682.978723
Small Business50.0%81.6%
Mid-Market30.0%16.3%
Enterprise20.0%2.0%
Total page views621,139
Total LLM citations1241,099

Carlson Survey

Carlson Survey is a Windows software application for the Surveyor’s office to manage the complete job cycle from field data collection to drafting a final plan with several CAD options. With minimum effort and time, Carlson Survey allows users to design and produce a 2D drawing, an enhanced 3D surface model and construction layout data sets, for increasing their efficiency and profitability.

Pros

    GeoSTORM

    GeoSTORM is a Civil 3D-integrated stormwater modeling software that streamlines catchment area delineation, runoff calculations, and flow routing. It supports multiple hydrology methods, such as EPA SWMM, SCS TR-55/TR-20, Rational, Modified Rational, and DeKalb Rational, enabling flexible hydrologic analysis. Capabilities include interactive detention/retention pond design and roadway catch basin optimization using major U.S. and Canadian foundry catalogs, which helps engineers move from concept to deliverable efficiently.

    Pros