Autodesk DWG TrueView vs DWG FastView

Autodesk DWG TrueView8.8Visit DWG FastView7.8Visit

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

vs

DWG FastView #11 in CAD Viewer Software 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit DWG FastView

• Autodesk DWG TrueView fits best

  Free DWG-focused Windows users

• DWG FastView fits best

  Teams wanting broad CAD viewing and cloud sharing

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	Autodesk DWG TrueView 8.8/10 Visit ↗	DWG FastView 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.8
Ranking	#3 in CAD Viewer Software	#11 in CAD Viewer Software
Best for	Free DWG-focused Windows users	Teams wanting broad CAD viewing and cloud sharing
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free	$47.99/user/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows	Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Autodesk DWG TrueView 3/5 · DWG FastView 5/5
DWG support	✓	✓
Measurement tools	✓	✓
Markup and annotation	—	✓ (best)
Sharing and collaboration	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
DXF support	✓	✓
Specs
Platforms	Desktop	Cross_platform
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	Views DWG and DXF files in 2D and 3D Measures drawings and adds detailed annotations Supports cloud sync, sharing, export, and file conversion
Cons	Windows-only desktop software Does not provide markup or annotation tools Cannot modify or save drawing files	The free offering covers basic viewing 3D drawing view requires the Super plan Premium includes 5 GB cloud storage; Super includes 10 GB
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 →	DWG FastView is a CAD viewer and editor for opening, viewing, measuring, annotating, editing, printing, and sharing 2D and 3D drawing files. It supports DWG and DXF files and is aimed at architecture, construction, engineering review, and… 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

• DWG FastView — where it wins

  • Views DWG and DXF files in 2D and 3D
  • Measures drawings and adds detailed annotations
  • Supports cloud sync, sharing, export, and file conversion

  Where it doesn't

  • The free offering covers basic viewing
  • 3D drawing view requires the Super plan
  • Premium includes 5 GB cloud storage; Super includes 10 GB

• 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 →
• DWG FastView7.8/10 · Free plan

  A broad CAD viewer with measurements, annotations, sharing, and cloud access across four platforms.

  Visit DWG FastViewFull verdict →