Autodesk Viewer vs Glovius

Autodesk Viewer9.2Visit GGlovius7.5Visit

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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G Glovius #14 in CAD Viewer Software 7.5/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Glovius

• Autodesk Viewer fits best

  Free browser-based design review

• Glovius fits best

  Advanced CAD analysis across multiple platforms

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Side by side

Feature	Autodesk Viewer 9.2/10 Visit ↗	GGlovius 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	7.5
Ranking	#1 in CAD Viewer Software	#14 in CAD Viewer Software
Best for	Free browser-based design review	Advanced CAD analysis across multiple platforms
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$360/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	15 days
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Autodesk Viewer 5/5 · Glovius 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	Supports web, Windows, iOS, and Android Includes measurement, sectioning, comparison, and analysis tools Exports to STEP, PDF, HTML, STL, and image formats
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	Advanced annual plans cost $480 or more Advanced export is limited to Glovius Plus tiers Dropbox is the only listed integration
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 →	Glovius is CAD viewer software for viewing, measuring, comparing, analyzing, and exporting 2D drawings and 3D parts or assemblies. It supports DWG, DXF, CATDrawing, CATIA, NX, Creo, SolidWorks, Inventor, Solid Edge, STEP, IGES, JT, 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

• Glovius — where it wins

  • Supports web, Windows, iOS, and Android
  • Includes measurement, sectioning, comparison, and analysis tools
  • Exports to STEP, PDF, HTML, STL, and image formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced annual plans cost $480 or more
  • Advanced export is limited to Glovius Plus tiers
  • Dropbox is the only listed integration

• Autodesk Viewer9.2/10 · Free plan

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

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• GGlovius7.5/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  A cross-platform CAD viewer with advanced analysis and costly paid tiers.

  Visit GloviusFull verdict →