ARES Kudo review
A capable web CAD workspace for teams that collaborate on native DWG files.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
ARES Kudo is Graebert’s browser-based 2D CAD application for creating, editing, viewing, and sharing DWG drawings. It is aimed at architects, engineers, project managers, mobile workers, and teams that need shared access to CAD files without relying on a desktop installation. Native DWG creation, editing, reading, and saving sit alongside DXF viewing and editing, PDF output, version history, comments, markups, measuring tools, and view-only links. The Free plan covers online DWG viewing and collaboration basics, while the Professional plan adds the full online CAD version, more than 300 2D CAD features, ARES Touch for Android and iOS, and the Trinity Online Block Library.
Cloud-storage compatibility is a central part of the workflow. ARES Kudo connects with Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, Microsoft SharePoint, Dropbox, Box, Onshape, Trimble Connect, WebDAV, Nextcloud, and AWS. It also supports batch drawing automation, batch PDF printing, and PDF/DGN-to-DWG conversion, with Revit and IFC to 2D DWG automation for file-based workflows. These capabilities give collaborative teams a broader document and conversion workflow than a simple browser viewer, while ARES AI Assist adds an AI feature set to the product.
The published plans show a Free option, a 30-day free trial, Professional at 35 EUR per user per month or 200 EUR per user per year, and Flex Cloud at 300 EUR per user per year with floating shared licenses and usage statistics. Enterprise adds dedicated cloud infrastructure, IP address access restrictions, Microsoft AD FS SSO, and company customization. Developer provides a platform for online solutions with cost based on user or capacity. Choose ARES Kudo if browser-based DWG collaboration, integrations, and automation are priorities. Teams that require offline CAD work should choose a product that supports offline mode instead.
ARES Kudo pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Native DWG editing with more than 300 2D CAD features
- Cloud connections, version history, markups, and view-only links
- Batch printing, file conversion, and ARES AI Assist
- Where it doesn't
- Web-only platform with no offline mode
- Advanced editing requires a paid Professional plan
- Mobile access comes through the separate ARES Touch companion
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