Autodesk Viewer
7.1#8 in cad viewer softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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DWG FastView
7.6#4 in cad viewer softwareFrom $47.99 a yearAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Autodesk Viewer | DWG FastView |
|---|---|---|
| Collaboration | Users can share a design view through a link and use annotations and drawing tools for online collaboration. | Drawings can be shared by link, group or email, and the site describes permission controls for sharing. |
| Company founded | LinkedIn lists Autodesk’s founding year as 1982. | The legal entity was incorporated on November 27, 2001. |
| Company headquarters | LinkedIn lists Autodesk headquarters in San Francisco, California. | The registered and office address is Dongping Street 286, Suzhou Industrial Park, Jiangsu, China. |
| Company size | LinkedIn lists Autodesk as a public software company with 10,001+ employees. | LinkedIn displays Gstarsoft as a 501–1,000 employee software-development company headquartered in Beijing. |
| Integrations | Autodesk presents the viewer as working with AutoCAD, Revit, Fusion 360, Inventor and other Autodesk products. | The CAD SDK page lists integrations with web disks, office automation, ERP, file and archive managers, and project or engineering management systems. |
| Licence | APS APIs, SDKs, sample code and documentation are governed by Autodesk Terms of Use and Developer Terms. | The vendor describes its technology as proprietary independent intellectual property and its terms prohibit reverse engineering; no open-source licence is stated. |
| Measurement | The viewer includes tools for measuring designs. | Measurement tools cover linear, aligned, angular, arc, diameter, radius, coordinate and entity measurements. |
| Purpose | Autodesk Viewer is a free browser application for uploading, viewing, and sharing designs, including Revit and AutoCAD files. | DWG FastView is cross-platform CAD software for viewing, editing, measuring and sharing drawing files. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.3 out of 5 from 62 reviews | 4.3 out of 5 from 10 reviews |
Autodesk Viewer plans
- Autodesk ViewerFree
- FreeFree
DWG FastView plans
- Super (Premium and 3D View)$5.83 a month
- Premium$7.99 a month
- Super$14.99 a month
- Premium annual$47.99 a year
- Super annual$69.99 a year
Pick Autodesk Viewer if…
Autodesk Viewer suits people who need to inspect or share design views in a browser, including stakeholders who do not need access to the source files.
Pick DWG FastView if…
DWG FastView suits people who need to view or edit CAD drawings across desktop, mobile, or web platforms. Its measurement, markup, export, and sharing tools also serve users reviewing or distributing drawings.