G2 Vendor Directory

GeoSTORM vs. Carlson Survey

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

MetricGeoSTORM

by CivilGEO, Inc.

Carlson Survey

by Carlson Software

Overall rating4.63.9
Review count4911
Ease of use8.68.9
Ease of setup8.810.0
Quality of support9.69.0
Meets requirements9.28.6
NPS82.97872336.363636
Small Business81.6%50.0%
Mid-Market16.3%30.0%
Enterprise2.0%20.0%
Total page views1,13962
Total LLM citations1,099124

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

    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