ABViewer vs Glovius

ABViewer8.6Visit GGlovius7.5Visit

Higher score ABViewer #5 in CAD Viewer Software 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ABViewer

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G Glovius #14 in CAD Viewer Software 7.5/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Glovius

• ABViewer fits best

  Windows users needing editing and conversion depth

• Glovius fits best

  Advanced CAD analysis across multiple platforms

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Side by side

Feature	ABViewer 8.6/10 Visit ↗	GGlovius 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	7.5
Ranking	#5 in CAD Viewer Software	#14 in CAD Viewer Software
Best for	Windows users needing editing and conversion depth	Advanced CAD analysis across multiple platforms
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$77/user/yr	$360/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	15 days
Free trial length	30 days	15 days
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, Linux	Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ABViewer 5/5 · Glovius 5/5
DWG support	✓	✓
Measurement tools	✓	✓
Markup and annotation	✓	✓
Sharing and collaboration	✓	✓
DXF support	✓	✓
Specs
Platforms	Desktop	Cross_platform
Our review
Pros	Supports DWG and DXF viewing, editing, conversion, and comparison Combines 2D/3D measurement, markups, section views, and printing Adds batch processing, G-code generation, and PDF-to-DWG conversion	Supports web, Windows, iOS, and Android Includes measurement, sectioning, comparison, and analysis tools Exports to STEP, PDF, HTML, STL, and image formats
Cons	No free plan; access starts with a 30-day trial or paid license Linux use depends on running the Windows software with Wine Enterprise capabilities are separate from the Professional license tiers	Advanced annual plans cost $480 or more Advanced export is limited to Glovius Plus tiers Dropbox is the only listed integration
Our verdict	ABViewer is desktop CAD software for viewing, editing, measuring, converting, comparing, and printing drawings, 3D models, and raster images. It supports DWG, DXF, DWF, HPGL, IGES, STEP, PDF, and other vector and raster formats. Its… Read the review →	Glovius is CAD viewer software for viewing, measuring, comparing, analyzing, and exporting 2D drawings and 3D parts or assemblies. It supports DWG, DXF, CATDrawing, CATIA, NX, Creo, SolidWorks, Inventor, Solid Edge, STEP, IGES, JT, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ABViewer — where it wins

  • Supports DWG and DXF viewing, editing, conversion, and comparison
  • Combines 2D/3D measurement, markups, section views, and printing
  • Adds batch processing, G-code generation, and PDF-to-DWG conversion

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access starts with a 30-day trial or paid license
  • Linux use depends on running the Windows software with Wine
  • Enterprise capabilities are separate from the Professional license tiers

• Glovius — where it wins

  • Supports web, Windows, iOS, and Android
  • Includes measurement, sectioning, comparison, and analysis tools
  • Exports to STEP, PDF, HTML, STL, and image formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced annual plans cost $480 or more
  • Advanced export is limited to Glovius Plus tiers
  • Dropbox is the only listed integration

• ABViewer8.6/10 · 30-day trial

  A paid desktop CAD tool with strong editing, conversion, measurement, and batch features.

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• GGlovius7.5/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  A cross-platform CAD viewer with advanced analysis and costly paid tiers.

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