Autodesk InfoWorks ICM

Name: Autodesk InfoWorks ICM
Brand: Autodesk
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

Autodesk InfoWorks ICM is hydrodynamic modeling software that simulates integrated 1D network and 2D surface hydraulics/hydrology, runs simulations locally or via cloud compute, and evaluates scenarios for stormwater, sanitary sewer, and flood infrastructure planning and decision-making.

Est 1982|Valuation $51.2B|Raised $5.5B|3 Ref Customers

LinkedIn 1.1M|Website|FTEs 14,300|HQ San Francisco, California, US

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative analysis

Areas of relative strength - Integrated 1D/2D modeling is a core capability for representing combined sewer and surface flood interactions. - Cloud simulations and cloud database options can reduce reliance on on-premise infrastructure for some workflows. - Connected workflows with Civil 3D (export/import of pipe networks) can reduce rework between design and modeling. - See vendor blog post on Civil 3D integration for product details. Where competitors may be stronger - Bentley OpenFlows promotes platform interoperability and bundled capabilities across water and sewer modeling, which can be advantageous where organizations standardize on Bentley ecosystems. - See vendor product page for OpenFlows WorkSuite for packaging and interoperability details. - SWMM-based tools (e.g., PCSWMM) may be preferable when stakeholders require EPA SWMM engine alignment, greater transparency into the engine, or established SWMM-centric review practices. - Community context available in industry discussion forums and threads. Market adoption signals (limited) - Industry news outlets cover major releases (e.g., vendor product release coverage), but reliable adoption metrics are not present in the public sources accessed for this report. - Industry news coverage of major releases and updates.

	Autodesk InfoWorks ICM	Bentley OpenFlows (SewerGEMS / WorkSuite)	CHI PCSWMM (SWMM-based UI)
Starting Price	Published annual pricing reported in vendor communications for different modules; verify with the vendor	Region-dependent; vendor materials emphasize tiered/packaged options and regional pricing variance	Commercial licensing; pricing varies and is typically positioned around SWMM-centric offerings (no official pricing sourced here)
Primary use case	Integrated 1D/2D catchment modeling for sewer + stormwater + flood; Autodesk ecosystem users	Water + sewer modeling portfolio with platform interoperability	Organizations using the EPA SWMM engine and SWMM-centered workflows
Primary strengths	Integrated catchment approach and cloud simulation options; Civil 3D integration workflow	Broad suite bundling and platform compatibility; extensive water/sewer portfolio	SWMM engine familiarity; established SWMM workflows and transparency
Primary weaknesses	Learning curve; perceived lock-in; support/community discoverability issues	Potentially complex licensing and suite management	May lack some integrated 1D/2D single-environment features depending on workflow

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative analysis

Areas of relative strength

Integrated 1D/2D modeling is a core capability for representing combined sewer and surface flood interactions.
Cloud simulations and cloud database options can reduce reliance on on-premise infrastructure for some workflows.
Connected workflows with Civil 3D (export/import of pipe networks) can reduce rework between design and modeling.
- See vendor blog post on Civil 3D integration for product details.

Where competitors may be stronger

Bentley OpenFlows promotes platform interoperability and bundled capabilities across water and sewer modeling, which can be advantageous where organizations standardize on Bentley ecosystems.
- See vendor product page for OpenFlows WorkSuite for packaging and interoperability details.
SWMM-based tools (e.g., PCSWMM) may be preferable when stakeholders require EPA SWMM engine alignment, greater transparency into the engine, or established SWMM-centric review practices.
- Community context available in industry discussion forums and threads.

Market adoption signals (limited)

Industry news outlets cover major releases (e.g., vendor product release coverage), but reliable adoption metrics are not present in the public sources accessed for this report.
- Industry news coverage of major releases and updates.

	Autodesk InfoWorks ICM	Bentley OpenFlows (SewerGEMS / WorkSuite)	CHI PCSWMM (SWMM-based UI)
Starting Price	Published annual pricing reported in vendor communications for different modules; verify with the vendor	Region-dependent; vendor materials emphasize tiered/packaged options and regional pricing variance	Commercial licensing; pricing varies and is typically positioned around SWMM-centric offerings (no official pricing sourced here)
Primary use case	Integrated 1D/2D catchment modeling for sewer + stormwater + flood; Autodesk ecosystem users	Water + sewer modeling portfolio with platform interoperability	Organizations using the EPA SWMM engine and SWMM-centered workflows
Primary strengths	Integrated catchment approach and cloud simulation options; Civil 3D integration workflow	Broad suite bundling and platform compatibility; extensive water/sewer portfolio	SWMM engine familiarity; established SWMM workflows and transparency
Primary weaknesses	Learning curve; perceived lock-in; support/community discoverability issues	Potentially complex licensing and suite management	May lack some integrated 1D/2D single-environment features depending on workflow

Autodesk InfoWorks ICM

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative analysis

02Market Map

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative analysis

02Market Map