Autodesk InfoWorks ICM
Integrated catchment modeling software for stormwater, wastewater, and flood network analysis -- 1D/2D hydraulic and hydrologic simulation, cloud or local compute, collaborative scenario management, and rule-based network design for sewer and stormwater engineers at utilities and engineering consultancies.
Made by Autodesk, public (ADSK, $43.8B)
Hidden Pricing
2.4 /5 composite score
Situational -- powerful integrated 1D/2D hydraulic modeling with cloud compute scaling, Ruby scripting, and collaborative simulation across stormwater/wastewater/flood workflows, but quote-only pricing (no public price tier) and a steep learning curve for hydraulic modeling specialists limit accessibility for smaller teams.
Situational
Rubric Scorecard
| Criterion | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Value for the price | 2/5 | Subscription |
| Agent Friendliness | 2/5 | API: Ruby scripting API (documented in InfoWorks ICM Technical hub); cloud simulation REST endpoints via Autodesk Platform Services |
| Ease of adoption | 2/5 | -- |
| Portability & lock-in | 3/5 | 3 file formats |
| Interoperability | 3/5 | 3 integrations |
How we verified this: we checked Autodesk InfoWorks ICM against its live site and an independent source — autodesk.com. Nothing on this page is listed from memory. See how we grade. Verified 2026-07-04.
Evidence
File formats
| Format | Direction | Support |
|---|---|---|
| CSV | import | full |
| GIS | import | full |
| SWMM | import | full |
Integrations
AutoCAD Autodesk Storm and Sanitary Analysis Autodesk Water Infrastructure
Pricing detail
TiersInfoWorks ICM Sewer, InfoWorks ICM Flood, InfoWorks ICM Ultimate
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