ShareCAD vs VariCAD Viewer
ShareCAD
sharecad.comVariCAD Viewer
varicad.comSide by side
| Figure | ShareCAD | VariCAD Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $49/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Spec score · CAD Viewer Software | 8.7 (#7) | 7.6 (#18) |
| Intended users | ShareCAD describes its audience as solo creators and freelancers through architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and survey teams. | VariCAD describes its CAD software as primarily intended for mechanical engineering design. |
| Platforms | The browser viewer is stated to work on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android. | desktop |
| Purpose | ShareCAD is a cloud platform for storing, sharing, and viewing CAD and BIM files online. | VariCAD Viewer is a viewer, converter and printing tool for 2D DWG and DXF, 3D STEP, and VariCAD 2D/3D file formats. |
Plans
ShareCAD
- Free CAD viewerFree
- Standard$49 a month
- Team$149 a month
- Enterprise$2,890 a year
VariCAD Viewer
- VariCAD ViewerPrice not published
- VariCAD Viewer (English)$30 a year
In their own words
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.
VariCAD Viewer
VariCAD Viewer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.