CADViewer vs ShareCAD
CADViewer
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| Figure | CADViewer | ShareCAD |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $203.67/mo | $49/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 9 | 4 |
| Spec score · CAD Viewer Software | 9.0 (#3) | 8.7 (#7) |
| Support | Customers are directed to an online support portal plus technical and user manuals. | The FAQ gives [email protected] as a support contact, and the Team plan includes priority email support. |
| Supported formats | Official documentation lists DWG, DXF, DWF, DGN, PCF, PDF, SVG, SVGZ, TIFF and other bitmap formats. | The service lists DWG, DXF, Revit, IFC, Navisworks, SolidWorks, SketchUp, STEP, IGES, STL, OBJ, FBX, GLB, DGN, Inventor, Parasolid and PDF support. |
| What it does | CADViewer is a JavaScript and SVG vector viewer and collaboration library for viewing and manipulating CAD drawings in browsers. | ShareCAD stores, views, shares and delivers CAD, BIM and technical files through a browser. |
Plans
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
ShareCAD
- Free CAD viewerFree
- Standard$49 a month
- Team$149 a month
- Enterprise$2,890 a year
In their own words
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.
ShareCAD
ShareCAD is a cloud platform for storing, sharing, and viewing CAD and BIM files. It renders supported technical files in a browser, so recipients can view shared links without CAD software or an account. Supported formats include DWG, DXF, Revit, IFC, DGN, STEP, IGES, STL, SolidWorks, Navisworks, and PDF. The product supports viewing and sharing, but not creating or editing files.
Sharing options include link expiration, passwords, single-recipient email restrictions, and controls that prevent downloads. Project workspaces, folder sharing, and file request links help organize and collect files. Autodesk Platform Services processes supported formats for browser viewing; subscriptions include Autodesk conversions subject to a monthly limit. The free browser viewer allows files up to 50 MB. Standard costs $49 a month for two users, Team costs $149 a month for 10 users and 3 TB of storage, and Enterprise starts at $2,890 a year. ShareCAD states that files are stored in AWS in the United States (Ohio), connections use HTTPS, and files are encrypted at rest with AES-256.