Best Stabicad Alternative for HVAC System Software
Stabicad vs Hysopt
Stabicad is great for producing detailed MEP drawings and BIM-ready layouts. But drawings alone don’t guarantee a system will perform. Hysopt takes you further — adding dynamic HVAC simulation, hydraulic design and control strategy validation to make sure your design works exactly as planned.
What’s the Difference between Stabicad and Hysopt?
Stabicad is trusted by MEP engineers for 3D pipe and duct routing, clash detection, and clean installation drawings inside Revit or AutoCAD. It’s an excellent tool for translating design concepts into buildable documentation.
But here’s the problem:
Stabicad doesn’t predict how an HVAC system actually performs once it’s built.
Hysopt does do that. It turns static layouts into fully tested, balanced and optimised hydronic systems — with dynamic thermal and hydraulic simulation, verified control logic and clear CO₂ and cost savings.
- Yes
- Not available
- Detailed balancing & sizing
- Not included
- Simulates real behaviour
- Not included
- Built-in
- Not available
- Sizing, balancing, performance
- Drawings & BIM outputs
Why MEP Teams Choose Hysopt
1. Go Beyond the Drawings
Stabicad produces layouts — Hysopt proves those layouts deliver real-world comfort and energy savings.
2. Fix Hidden Issues Upfront
Hysopt’s physics-based simulation catches flow imbalances, oversizing and control conflicts that drawings alone can’t show.
3. Deliver Proven Results
Add clear, credible energy and CO₂ savings to your design deliverables — so clients see exactly what they’re paying for.
Who Benefits from Switching to Hysopt?
HVAC Consultants & Design Engineers
Combine precise drawings with real system performance checks.
Commissioning Managers
Start up balanced systems faster with fewer onsite fixes.
Energy Managers & Owners
Cut energy waste and deliver predictable ROI.
BIM Coordinators
Export optimised system data into Stabicad layouts for clash-free, high-performance designs.
How to Move from Stabicad to Hysopt
Switching is smooth — Hysopt works with your Stabicad BIM models, not against them:
• Import drawings and loads to build system models
• Run thermal, hydraulic and control simulations with guided workflows
• Validate balancing, sizing and controls before installation
• Get onboarding help, templates and support from real HVAC engineers
- Built-in
- Not included
- Included
- Not included
- Verified
- Not available
- Proven outputs
- Not included
- All-in-one
- Layouts only
Frequently asked questions
Does Hysopt replace Stabicad?
Can I use Stabicad and Hysopt together?
How does Hysopt improve my Stabicad workflow?
Is Hysopt hard to learn if I already use Stabicad?
Ready to see the Difference?
Make the switch from Stabicad to Hysopt today — and deliver HVAC systems that work on paper and in reality, with proven CO₂ and energy savings.
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