Hexagon CADWorx Plant Professional vs OpenPlant Modeler

Hexagon CADWorx Plant Professional8.8Visit OpenPlant Modeler8.6Visit

Higher score Hexagon CADWorx Plant Professional #3 in Plant Design Management Systems Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request · 15-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Hexagon

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OpenPlant Modeler #4 in Plant Design Management Systems Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Bentley

• Hexagon CADWorx Plant Professional fits best

  Established desktop piping and plant teams

• OpenPlant Modeler fits best

  Bentley users needing parametric plant modeling

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Side by side

Feature	Hexagon CADWorx Plant Professional 8.8/10 Visit ↗	OpenPlant Modeler 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Plant Design Management Systems Software	#4 in Plant Design Management Systems Software
Best for	Established desktop piping and plant teams	Bentley users needing parametric plant modeling
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 15-day trial	$5,839/yr
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	15 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop, Cloud
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Docs	Live chat, Community, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Hexagon CADWorx Plant Professional 4/5 · OpenPlant Modeler 0/5
3D model coordination	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
P&ID authoring	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Isometric drawings	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Clash detection	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Document control	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Desktop	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Specification-driven 3D piping, equipment and structural modeling P&ID correlation, clash checking and Isogen isometric production Links to CAESAR II, PV Elite and GT STRUDL analysis tools	Models equipment, piping, HVAC, cable tray, and structural steel. Supports clash detection, point-cloud integration, and material reporting. Connects with PlantSight, iTwin, ProjectWise, and other Bentley tools.
Cons	Windows desktop deployment only Pricing requires contacting Hexagon sales Support channel is limited to documentation	The displayed annual price is $5,839 per license. Runs on Windows rather than across multiple desktop platforms. Its workflow is centered on plant engineering, not general-purpose CAD.
Our verdict	Hexagon CADWorx Plant Professional is desktop plant-design software for engineering teams producing intelligent 3D models and plant deliverables. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise organizations that coordinate piping, equipment and… Read the review →	OpenPlant Modeler is Bentley Systems’ Windows software for creating 3D plant designs. It is aimed at engineering firms, owner-operators, and project teams working on process, mining, water, wastewater, and power facilities. Parametric… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Hexagon CADWorx Plant Professional — where it wins

  • Specification-driven 3D piping, equipment and structural modeling
  • P&ID correlation, clash checking and Isogen isometric production
  • Links to CAESAR II, PV Elite and GT STRUDL analysis tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows desktop deployment only
  • Pricing requires contacting Hexagon sales
  • Support channel is limited to documentation

• OpenPlant Modeler — where it wins

  • Models equipment, piping, HVAC, cable tray, and structural steel.
  • Supports clash detection, point-cloud integration, and material reporting.
  • Connects with PlantSight, iTwin, ProjectWise, and other Bentley tools.

  Where it doesn't

  • The displayed annual price is $5,839 per license.
  • Runs on Windows rather than across multiple desktop platforms.
  • Its workflow is centered on plant engineering, not general-purpose CAD.

• Hexagon CADWorx Plant Professional8.8/10 · Pricing on request · 15-day trial

  Specification-driven 3D plant design for established Windows-based piping teams.

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• OpenPlant Modeler8.6/10 · Paid

  A Windows plant modeler with broad discipline coverage and a high annual license price.

  Visit BentleyFull verdict →