Autodesk Viewer vs Glovius
Autodesk Viewer
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| Figure | Autodesk Viewer | Glovius |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $24.92/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 10 |
| Spec score · CAD Viewer Software | 8.9 (#4) | 8.6 (#8) |
| Documentation and support | Autodesk provides guides, tutorials, API references, community support, Stack Overflow monitoring and optional Autodesk Developer Network support. | Official support provides online help, FAQs, video tutorials, release notes, licensing instructions, and email support. |
| Integrations | Autodesk presents the viewer as working with AutoCAD, Revit, Fusion 360, Inventor and other Autodesk products. | The store FAQ names Dropbox syncing as a cloud capability but says Glovius does not support PLM or ERP integrations. |
| Licence | APS APIs, SDKs, sample code and documentation are governed by Autodesk Terms of Use and Developer Terms. | The EULA identifies HCL Technologies Limited as the software licensor and governs installation and use, indicating proprietary licensing rather than open source. |
| Measurement | The viewer includes tools for measuring designs. | Measurement tools cover linear, angular, and radial dimensions, with assistive selection for model entities. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.3 out of 5 from 62 reviews | 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review |
| Supported formats | The help center lists Autodesk and non-Autodesk formats such as IFC, IGES, OBJ, STL, STEP, SLDPRT and SKP. | The Windows viewer supports CATIA, NX, Creo, SolidWorks, Inventor, Solid Edge, Pro/ENGINEER, STEP, IGES, and JT files. |
| System requirements | APS documentation recommends at least a 2.3GHz CPU, 8GB RAM and current Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Edge for basic desktop viewing. | The download page lists Windows 10 or 11 and at least 4GB RAM; the FAQ recommends 8GB and a 1280×1024-or-higher, 32-bit-color display. |
| What it does | Autodesk Viewer lets users upload, view and share 2D and 3D design files in a browser. | Glovius is a CAD viewer for inspecting, measuring, analyzing, comparing, reporting on, and exporting engineering models without a full CAD authoring license. |
Plans
Glovius
- Glovius Daily Pack$15, paid once
- Glovius Weekly Pack$45, paid once
- Glovius Monthly Pack$91, paid once
- Glovius Lite$299 a year
- Glovius$399 a year
- Glovius Plus$549 a year
- Glovius$995, paid once
- Glovius perpetual$995, paid once
- Glovius Plus$1,095, paid once
- Glovius Plus perpetual$1,095, paid once
In their own words
Autodesk Viewer
Autodesk Viewer is a free browser application for uploading, viewing, and sharing 2D and 3D design files, including Revit and AutoCAD projects. Supported formats include DWG, STEP, RVT, IGES, and SolidWorks. Its tools cover navigation, model browsing, properties, measurement, explode and section views, markup, printing, and screenshots. Users can share design views by link and collaborate with annotations and drawing tools. A shared view is a converted representation, not access to the source file, so stakeholders cannot retrieve or edit the original through it. Files saved in the service are not searchable, but anyone with the share link can access the design. Views last 30 days by default, and owners can extend the expiry date. An Autodesk Account is required. Viewer works in browsers on Windows, Mac, and Chrome OS. Autodesk Support states that Viewer data is stored in the United States, with no regional storage option. RVT support covers Revit 2015 or later; DWG object-enabler viewing is limited to AutoCAD Architecture, Plant 3D, and Civil 3D.
Glovius
Glovius is a CAD viewer for opening, measuring, analyzing, comparing and exporting part, assembly and drawing files. It supports CATIA V5/V6, NX, Creo, SolidWorks, Inventor, Solid Edge, STEP, DWG, DXF, IGES and JT. Analysis tools include thickness, collision and draft analysis, plus projected-area and section-area tools. Glovius Cloud lets users view models in a browser without installation, share files by link and embed models in websites; it can also synchronize with Dropbox. Free mobile apps are available for iPhone, iPad and Android phones and tablets. Export options include STEP, IGES, Parasolid, 3MF, JT, PDF, HTML, STL, images and PowerPoint. The Windows viewer runs on Windows 10 or 11 and requires at least 4GB RAM. A free plan and 15-day trial are listed. Paid options include packs at $15, paid once, $45, paid once and $91, paid once, and annual plans at 299.00 USD, 399.00 USD and $549 a year.