Autodesk Viewer vs ABViewer

Autodesk Viewer9.2Visit ABViewer8.6Visit

Higher score Autodesk Viewer #1 in CAD Viewer Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Try Autodesk Viewer

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

• Autodesk Viewer fits best

  Free browser-based design review

• ABViewer fits best

  Windows users needing editing and conversion depth

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Side by side

Feature	Autodesk Viewer 9.2/10 Visit ↗	ABViewer 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#1 in CAD Viewer Software	#5 in CAD Viewer Software
Best for	Free browser-based design review	Windows users needing editing and conversion depth
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$77/user/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Desktop
Platforms	Web	Windows, Linux
Support	Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Autodesk Viewer 5/5 · ABViewer 5/5
DWG support	✓	✓
Measurement tools	✓	✓
Markup and annotation	✓	✓
Sharing and collaboration	✓	✓
DXF support	✓	✓
Specs
Platforms	Web	Desktop
Our review
Pros	Supports more than 80 2D and 3D file types Includes measurement, markup, comments, and model inspection Shares design views through links without authoring software	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
Cons	Requires an Autodesk Account to start using it Web-only access may not suit offline workflows Focused on viewing and review rather than design authoring	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
Our verdict	Autodesk Viewer is a free web application for uploading, converting, viewing, measuring, annotating, and sharing 2D and 3D design files. It is aimed at designers, engineers, project teams, colleagues, and stakeholders who need to review… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Autodesk Viewer — where it wins

  • Supports more than 80 2D and 3D file types
  • Includes measurement, markup, comments, and model inspection
  • Shares design views through links without authoring software

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires an Autodesk Account to start using it
  • Web-only access may not suit offline workflows
  • Focused on viewing and review rather than design authoring

• 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

• Autodesk Viewer9.2/10 · Free plan

  A capable free viewer for browser-based design review, measurement, markup, and sharing.

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• ABViewer8.6/10 · 30-day trial

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

  Visit ABViewerFull verdict →