Head-to-head · 3D Model Viewer Software
BIMx Web Viewer vs 3D Viewer Online
BIMx Web Viewer leads on 1 check, 3D Viewer Online on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreBIMx Web Viewer · 7.4/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresBIMx Web Viewer · 3 of 3
BIMx Web Viewer scores higher on our rubric for 3d model viewer software: 7.4 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.
BIMx Web Viewer offers presentation mode; 3D Viewer Online doesn't publish it.
BIMx Web Viewer is the better fit for free BIMx viewing across web and mobile. 3D Viewer Online is the better fit for general 3D viewing with low-cost collaboration.
- BIMx Web Viewer fits best
Free BIMx viewing across web and mobile
- 3D Viewer Online fits best
General 3D viewing with low-cost collaboration
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Side by side
| Feature | BIMx Web Viewer 7.4/10 Visit ↗ | 3D Viewer Online 6.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.4 | 6.8 |
| Ranking | #4 in 3D Model Viewer Software | #8 in 3D Model Viewer Software |
| Best for | Free BIMx viewing across web and mobile | General 3D viewing with low-cost collaboration |
| Pricing model | Free | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Tickets, Docs | Docs |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 4 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features BIMx Web Viewer 3/3 · 3D Viewer Online 2/3 | ||
| Measurement tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Annotations or markup | ✓ | ✓ |
| Presentation mode | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Supported platforms | web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | web |
| Supported file formats | .bimx | STEP, IGS, OBJ with MTL and texture, STL with colors, PLY, DWG, DXF, glTF, 3MF |
| Sharing access | Both | Both |
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| Our verdict | BIMx Web Viewer is a browser-based tool for exploring BIMx architectural hyper-models. It is designed for architects, engineers, construction teams, and clients who need to inspect a connected 3D model, 2D project documentation, and… Read the review → |
3D Viewer Online is a browser-based platform for viewing, inspecting, measuring, annotating, and sharing 3D and 2D models. It supports formats including STEP, IGS, OBJ with MTL and texture, STL with colors, PLY, DWG, DXF, glTF, and 3MF.… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
BIMx Web Viewer — where it wins
- Free access across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
- Links 3D models with 2D documents and embedded BIM data
- Includes measurements, cutting planes, markers, presentations, and PDF export
Where it doesn't
- Supports the .bimx format rather than broader model formats
- Some advanced features may require account-based access or eligible services
- Best suited to BIMx workflows tied to Graphisoft products
3D Viewer Online — where it wins
- Supports CAD, mesh, drawing, and 3D exchange formats
- Includes measurement, sectioning, exploded views, and markups
- Offers sharing, iFrame embedding, and multiple model uploads
Where it doesn't
- Web-only access excludes desktop and native mobile workflows
- Regular limits accounts to 10 models and 50 MB maximum file dimension
- No verified presentation mode is provided
- BIMx Web Viewer7.4/10 · Free plan
A free cross-platform viewer for exploring BIMx models, documents, measurements, and presentations.
Visit BIMx ViewerFull verdict → - 3D Viewer Online6.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $15/mo (annual) · 14-day trial
A low-cost browser viewer with useful inspection, markup, sharing, and embedding tools.
Visit 3D ViewerFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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