Graphisoft BIMx vs 3D Viewer Online

Graphisoft BIMx7.1Visit 3D Viewer Online6.8Visit

Higher score Graphisoft BIMx #5 in 3D Model Viewer Software 7.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Try Graphisoft BIMx

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3D Viewer Online #8 in 3D Model Viewer Software 6.8/10 Free plan · paid from $15/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit 3D Viewer

• Graphisoft BIMx fits best

  Graphisoft users needing free BIM presentation

• 3D Viewer Online fits best

  General 3D viewing with low-cost collaboration

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Side by side

Feature	Graphisoft BIMx 7.1/10 Visit ↗	3D Viewer Online 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.1	6.8
Ranking	#5 in 3D Model Viewer Software	#8 in 3D Model Viewer Software
Best for	Graphisoft users needing free BIM presentation	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
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Graphisoft BIMx 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
Our review
Pros	Free viewing across web, desktop, and mobile platforms Combines 3D models, 2D layouts, BIM data, and measurements Supports issue markups, presentations, metadata, and model sharing	Supports CAD, mesh, drawing, and 3D exchange formats Includes measurement, sectioning, exploded views, and markups Offers sharing, iFrame embedding, and multiple model uploads
Cons	Workflow is centered on the .bimx format Some collaboration features depend on account eligibility Fewer verified integrations than broader model-viewing platforms	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
Our verdict	Graphisoft BIMx is a free, multiplatform viewer for architects, engineers, construction teams, and clients. It combines interactive 3D models, linked 2D layouts, and BIM data in hyper-models, giving project stakeholders a way to explore… 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

• Graphisoft BIMx — where it wins

  • Free viewing across web, desktop, and mobile platforms
  • Combines 3D models, 2D layouts, BIM data, and measurements
  • Supports issue markups, presentations, metadata, and model sharing

  Where it doesn't

  • Workflow is centered on the .bimx format
  • Some collaboration features depend on account eligibility
  • Fewer verified integrations than broader model-viewing platforms

• 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

• Graphisoft BIMx7.1/10 · Free plan

  A free BIMx viewer for exploring, measuring, presenting, and sharing Graphisoft models.

  Try Graphisoft BIMxFull 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 →