OpenText Brava! vs File Viewer Plus

OBOpenText Brava!9.0Visit File Viewer Plus6.9Visit

Higher score OB OpenText Brava! #1 in File Viewer Software 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit OpenText

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File Viewer Plus #7 in File Viewer Software 6.9/10 From €22/user/yr · 14-day trial ✓ 4 of 4 features Try File Viewer Plus

• OpenText Brava! fits best

  Enterprise document review and redaction

• File Viewer Plus fits best

  Windows users needing viewing and conversion

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Side by side

Feature	OBOpenText Brava! 9.0/10 Visit ↗	File Viewer Plus 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	6.9
Ranking	#1 in File Viewer Software	#7 in File Viewer Software
Best for	Enterprise document review and redaction	Windows users needing viewing and conversion
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Windows
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Enterprise, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenText Brava! 2/4 · File Viewer Plus 4/4
Archive preview	Not published	✓ (best)
Office file preview	✓	✓
Code file preview	Not published	✓ (best)
In-file search	✓	✓
Specs
Listed formats	Not published	Not published
Primary access	Cross_platform	Desktop
Maximum file size	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Supports documents, images, CAD, video, and other file formats Combines automatic and manual redaction with file comparison Adds signatures, approvals, templates, and publishing workflows	Supports 400+ formats across documents, media, archives, code, and more Batch-converts folders and inspects metadata, headers, and raw hex content Offers annual, one-time, and volume licensing options
Cons	No free plan is available Uses contract-specific perpetual licensing rather than per-user monthly plans Its review-focused feature set may exceed simple viewing needs	Windows desktop access only No free plan; access requires a paid license after the trial One-time purchase includes version 6.x updates rather than continuous updates
Our verdict	OpenText Brava! is an enterprise file viewer for organizations that manage controlled content and need more than basic previewing. It supports browser-based viewing and collaboration across web, Windows, and Linux, with coverage for… Read the review →	File Viewer Plus is a Windows desktop utility for opening, viewing, editing, and converting files across more than 400 formats. It is aimed at individual users, businesses, and enterprise teams that want one application for office… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OpenText Brava! — where it wins

  • Supports documents, images, CAD, video, and other file formats
  • Combines automatic and manual redaction with file comparison
  • Adds signatures, approvals, templates, and publishing workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Uses contract-specific perpetual licensing rather than per-user monthly plans
  • Its review-focused feature set may exceed simple viewing needs

• File Viewer Plus — where it wins

  • Supports 400+ formats across documents, media, archives, code, and more
  • Batch-converts folders and inspects metadata, headers, and raw hex content
  • Offers annual, one-time, and volume licensing options

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows desktop access only
  • No free plan; access requires a paid license after the trial
  • One-time purchase includes version 6.x updates rather than continuous updates

• OBOpenText Brava!9.0/10 · Paid

  A cross-platform viewer for controlled document review, redaction, comparison, and publishing.

  Visit OpenTextFull verdict →
• File Viewer Plus6.9/10 · From €22/user/yr · 14-day trial

  A broad Windows file utility with viewing, editing, inspection, and batch conversion.

  Try File Viewer PlusFull verdict →