CAD Reader vs CADViewer
CAD Reader
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| Figure | CAD Reader | CADViewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3.75/mo | $203.67/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 9 |
| Spec score · CAD Viewer Software | 9.1 (#2) | 9.0 (#3) |
| Documentation depth | Documentation consists of a general Q&A page plus a community tutorial and troubleshooting library. | The documentation site includes installation, API, REST endpoints, framework handlers, space-object guides, redline APIs, samples and troubleshooting FAQs. |
| Drawing comparison | The comparison tool highlights differences between two drawings. | The documentation identifies Compare Drawings as a built-in advanced feature. |
| Integrations | The pages identify Excel export for measurement data, extracted tables, and search results; no other named integrations are stated. | Published examples cover MySQL, IBM Maximo, IBM Tririga, SharePoint, Office 365, Nextcloud and OpenStreetMap. |
| Measurement | Measurement tools include length and area, arc length, perpendicular distance, continuous measurement, and radius, circular, and angle measurements. | Official demos show measuring directly in drawings and capturing measurements through the API. |
| Self-hosting | The vendor pages describe Windows, macOS, iOS and Android applications and do not document a self-hosted deployment. | A slimmed-down converter infrastructure can be downloaded and installed on a customer server for controlled conversion and viewing. |
| Support | Team customers receive technical support and product training by email or WhatsApp; the site also provides a Q&A community. | Customers are directed to an online support portal plus technical and user manuals. |
| Supported formats | The help page says CAD Reader opens DWG and DXF files, including files detected inside ZIP or RAR archives. | Official documentation lists DWG, DXF, DWF, DGN, PCF, PDF, SVG, SVGZ, TIFF and other bitmap formats. |
| What it does | CAD Reader views, measures, annotates and edits DWG and DXF drawings for engineering, design, site and quantity-surveying work. | CADViewer is a JavaScript and SVG vector viewer and collaboration library for viewing and manipulating CAD drawings in browsers. |
Plans
CAD Reader
- FreeFree
- Professional (1 MONTH VIP)$7 a month
- iOS 1 Month VIP$9 a month
- Professional (6-MONTH VIP)$40 a month
- Professional (1 YEAR VIP)$45 a year
- iOS 1 Year VIP$50 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
- ProfessionalPriced on request
CADViewer
- CADViewer Full server – 10 Days trialFree
- CADViewer Conversion Server$999, paid once
- CADViewer – Full Server (Subscription)$2,444 a year
- CADViewer – Full Server (Subscription)$2,444 a year
- CADViewer - Front End$2,595, paid once
- AutoXchange AX2025/AX2026 Stand-Alone$2,795, paid once
- CADViewer – Full Server$4,190, paid once
- CADViewer-Full Server Bundle$6,389, paid once
- CADViewer AI Assistant$8,995, paid once
In their own words
CAD Reader
CAD Reader has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
CADViewer
CADViewer is a JavaScript and SVG library for displaying and manipulating CAD drawings in a browser. It supports redlining and markup, comparing two drawings, and measuring through its API. Listed formats include SVG and SVGZ, DWG, DXF, DWF, DGN, PDF, PNG, JPG, GIF, and TIFF. The maker describes browser integration across platforms, including Android and iOS, and offers on-premises or cloud installation. Developers can connect it through JSON interfaces and an API, with listed environments including React, Angular, Vue, PHP, NodeJS,.NET,.NET Core, and Servlets. Named integrations include Nextcloud, Leaflet, OpenStreetMap, SharePoint, IBM Maximo, and IBM Tririga. The product is described for space management, CAFM, inventory and document management, IoT, maintenance, real estate operations, and CAD visualization and collaboration. The 10-day trial is free. Full server licensing is listed at $2,444 a year or $4,190, paid once. Tailor Made Software, Ltd. says it was established in 1990 and operates offices in Seattle and Stockholm.