Autodesk Viewer vs DWG FastView

Autodesk Viewer9.2Visit DWG FastView7.8Visit

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

• Autodesk Viewer fits best

  Free browser-based design review

• DWG FastView fits best

  Teams wanting broad CAD viewing and cloud sharing

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Side by side

Feature	Autodesk Viewer 9.2/10 Visit ↗	DWG FastView 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	7.8
Ranking	#1 in CAD Viewer Software	#11 in CAD Viewer Software
Best for	Free browser-based design review	Teams wanting broad CAD viewing and cloud sharing
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$47.99/user/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Autodesk Viewer 5/5 · DWG FastView 5/5
DWG support	✓	✓
Measurement tools	✓	✓
Markup and annotation	✓	✓
Sharing and collaboration	✓	✓
DXF support	✓	✓
Specs
Platforms	Web	Cross_platform
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	Views DWG and DXF files in 2D and 3D Measures drawings and adds detailed annotations Supports cloud sync, sharing, export, and file 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	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 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 →	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 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

• 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 Viewer9.2/10 · Free plan

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

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• DWG FastView7.8/10 · Free plan

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

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