ShareCAD vs ViewCompanion Premium
ShareCAD
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| Figure | ShareCAD | ViewCompanion Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $49/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 8 |
| Spec score · CAD Viewer Software | 8.7 (#7) | 7.4 (#19) |
| Intended users | ShareCAD describes its audience as solo creators and freelancers through architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and survey teams. | The maker describes Premium as useful for organizations that need a single tool to view, print, convert, and process technical documents and PDF files. |
| Purpose | ShareCAD is a cloud platform for storing, sharing, and viewing CAD and BIM files online. | ViewCompanion Premium views, prints, annotates, measures, compares, and converts PDF, CAD, plot, raster, and other technical document formats. |
| Support | The FAQ gives [email protected] as a support contact, and the Team plan includes priority email support. | Technical support is provided primarily through email and an online support forum; new licenses include one year of maintenance with technical support. |
Plans
ShareCAD
- Free CAD viewerFree
- Standard$49 a month
- Team$149 a month
- Enterprise$2,890 a year
ViewCompanion Premium
- ViewCompanion Premium — 50–59 licenses$41.80, paid once
- ViewCompanion Premium — 60+ licenses$41.80, paid once
- ViewCompanion Premium — 40–49 licenses$45.20, paid once
- ViewCompanion Premium — 30–39 licenses$49.40, paid once
- ViewCompanion Premium — 20–29 licenses$53.20, paid once
- ViewCompanion Premium — 10–19 licenses$57, paid once
- ViewCompanion Premium — 2–9 licenses$60.80, paid once
- ViewCompanion Premium — 1 license$76, paid once
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.
ViewCompanion Premium
ViewCompanion Premium has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.