Autodesk Viewer vs Autodesk Design Review

Autodesk Viewer9.2Visit Autodesk Design Review9.0Visit

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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Autodesk Design Review #2 in CAD Viewer Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Autodesk

• Autodesk Viewer fits best

  Free browser-based design review

• Autodesk Design Review fits best

  Free Windows-based design review workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Autodesk Viewer 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Autodesk Design Review 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#1 in CAD Viewer Software	#2 in CAD Viewer Software
Best for	Free browser-based design review	Free Windows-based design review workflows
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Desktop
Platforms	Web	Windows
Support	Docs	Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Autodesk Viewer 5/5 · Autodesk Design Review 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	Free access to 2D and 3D viewing, measurement, markups, and comparison Combines files into review packages and tracks imported design changes Prints with fidelity to the original design software
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	Windows-only desktop availability limits cross-platform review DWG and DXF workflows require the free DWG TrueView software The current installer has not changed since 2017
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 →	Autodesk Design Review is free desktop CAD viewer software for project teams, clients, contractors, and other stakeholders who need to review designs without the original design software. It supports 2D and 3D drawings, maps, and models,… 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

• Autodesk Design Review — where it wins

  • Free access to 2D and 3D viewing, measurement, markups, and comparison
  • Combines files into review packages and tracks imported design changes
  • Prints with fidelity to the original design software

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only desktop availability limits cross-platform review
  • DWG and DXF workflows require the free DWG TrueView software
  • The current installer has not changed since 2017

• Autodesk Viewer9.2/10 · Free plan

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

  Try Autodesk ViewerFull verdict →
• Autodesk Design Review9.0/10 · Free plan

  A mature free Windows viewer for design review, comparison, measurement, and markups.

  Visit AutodeskFull verdict →