Sketchfab vs 3D Viewer Online

Sketchfab8.8Visit 3D Viewer Online6.8Visit

Higher score Sketchfab #1 in 3D Model Viewer Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Sketchfab

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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

• Sketchfab fits best

  Public 3D publishing and embeddable viewers

• 3D Viewer Online fits best

  General 3D viewing with low-cost collaboration

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Side by side

Feature	Sketchfab 8.8/10 Visit ↗	3D Viewer Online 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	6.8
Ranking	#1 in 3D Model Viewer Software	#8 in 3D Model Viewer Software
Best for	Public 3D publishing and embeddable viewers	General 3D viewing with low-cost collaboration
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Docs
Integrations	20 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sketchfab 0/3 · 3D Viewer Online 2/3
Measurement tools	Not published	✓ (best)
Annotations or markup	Not published	✓ (best)
Presentation mode	Not published	Not published
Specs
Supported platforms	Not published	web
Supported file formats	Not published	STEP, IGS, OBJ with MTL and texture, STL with colors, PLY, DWG, DXF, glTF, 3MF
Sharing access	Not published	Both
Our review
Pros	Free plan supports 3D publishing and sharing Viewer, Data, and Download APIs support custom applications VR, app-free AR, and extensive creation-tool integrations	Supports CAD, mesh, drawing, and 3D exchange formats Includes measurement, sectioning, exploded views, and markups Offers sharing, iFrame embedding, and multiple model uploads
Cons	Advanced privacy and API capabilities require paid plans Cloud deployment only Support is provided through documentation	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	Sketchfab is a web-based platform for publishing, discovering, viewing, embedding, and downloading 3D models. It is designed for creators, artists, designers, architects, engineers, brands, museums, game studios, educators, and developers.… 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

• Sketchfab — where it wins

  • Free plan supports 3D publishing and sharing
  • Viewer, Data, and Download APIs support custom applications
  • VR, app-free AR, and extensive creation-tool integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced privacy and API capabilities require paid plans
  • Cloud deployment only
  • Support is provided through documentation

• 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

• Sketchfab8.8/10 · Free plan

  A versatile web-based 3D publishing platform with embeddable viewing, APIs, VR, and app-free AR.

  Visit SketchfabFull 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 →