Autodesk DWG TrueView vs Bentley View

Autodesk DWG TrueView8.8Visit Bentley View8.7Visit

Higher score Autodesk DWG TrueView #3 in CAD Viewer Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Autodesk

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Bentley View #4 in CAD Viewer Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Bentley View

• Autodesk DWG TrueView fits best

  Free DWG-focused Windows users

• Bentley View fits best

  Free Windows users reviewing complex models

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Side by side

Feature	Autodesk DWG TrueView 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Bentley View 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#3 in CAD Viewer Software	#4 in CAD Viewer Software
Best for	Free DWG-focused Windows users	Free Windows users reviewing complex models
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Autodesk DWG TrueView 3/5 · Bentley View 3/5
DWG support	✓	✓
Measurement tools	✓	✓
Markup and annotation	—	Not checked yet
Sharing and collaboration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
DXF support	✓	✓
Specs
Platforms	Desktop	Desktop
Our review
Pros	Views 2D and 3D DWG files plus DXF files Measures distance, area, radius, angle, volume, and more Converts DWG files for compatibility with earlier AutoCAD versions	Supports more than 50 formats, including DWG, DGN, and DXF Measures distances, areas, and volumes Clips, analyzes, searches, and prints 2D and 3D models
Cons	Windows-only desktop software Does not provide markup or annotation tools Cannot modify or save drawing files	Windows desktop support limits platform flexibility Focused on viewing and analysis rather than authoring Not suited to workflows centered on markup and collaboration
Our verdict	Autodesk DWG TrueView is a free Windows desktop application for opening and reviewing 2D and 3D DWG drawings. It also supports DXF viewing and is aimed at users who need to inspect CAD files, check geometry, manage drawing visibility, or… Read the review →	Bentley View is a free desktop CAD viewer for infrastructure professionals, engineering firms, public-sector organizations, students, and educators. It is designed for opening, navigating, measuring, analyzing, and printing engineering… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Autodesk DWG TrueView — where it wins

  • Views 2D and 3D DWG files plus DXF files
  • Measures distance, area, radius, angle, volume, and more
  • Converts DWG files for compatibility with earlier AutoCAD versions

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only desktop software
  • Does not provide markup or annotation tools
  • Cannot modify or save drawing files

• Bentley View — where it wins

  • Supports more than 50 formats, including DWG, DGN, and DXF
  • Measures distances, areas, and volumes
  • Clips, analyzes, searches, and prints 2D and 3D models

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows desktop support limits platform flexibility
  • Focused on viewing and analysis rather than authoring
  • Not suited to workflows centered on markup and collaboration

• Autodesk DWG TrueView8.8/10 · Free plan

  A capable free Windows viewer for DWG and DXF files, with measurement and conversion tools.

  Visit AutodeskFull verdict →
• Bentley View8.7/10 · Free plan

  A capable free Windows viewer for complex CAD review, measurement, analysis, and scaled printing.

  Visit Bentley ViewFull verdict →