# Autodesk DWG TrueView vs Bentley View Comparison | | Autodesk DWG TrueView | Bentley View | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 75 | 18 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (43.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (47.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Autodesk DWG TrueView | Bentley View | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (57 reviews) | 8.6 (17 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (57 reviews) | 8.2 (17 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (49 reviews) | 7.9 (15 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (57 reviews) | 6.6 (17 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Autodesk DWG TrueView #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Bentley View #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Bentley View Price: Free Description: Viewing Software For DWG, IFC, DGN, I-Models Key Features: - https://www.bentley.com/software/bentley-view/ [Learn more about Bentley View](https://www.g2.com/products/bentley-view/reviews) #### Free Trial No --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### CAD Viewers | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Autodesk DWG TrueView** | 8.1/10 | 39 | | **Bentley View** | 8.2/10 | 16 | #### File Options | Feature | Autodesk DWG TrueView | Bentley View | |---|---|---| | **Import files** | 8.5 (33 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Export files** | 8.5 (32 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **View 2D files** | 9.3 (38 reviews) | 9.4 (14 reviews) | | **View 3D files** | 8.3 (28 reviews) | 8.5 (12 reviews) | | **Batch convert files** | 7.8 (27 reviews) | 7.2 (9 reviews) | | **File size** | 8.4 (32 reviews) | 7.6 (14 reviews) | #### Tools | Feature | Autodesk DWG TrueView | Bentley View | |---|---|---| | **Dimensioning tools** | 7.9 (33 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Change units** | 7.9 (30 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **3D/solid modeling tools** | 6.7 (23 reviews) | Feature Not Available | #### Design | Feature | Autodesk DWG TrueView | Bentley View | |---|---|---| | **Drawing** | 7.2 (29 reviews) | Feature Not Available | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [CAD Viewers](https://www.g2.com/categories/cad-viewers) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Autodesk DWG TrueView | Bentley View | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 43.8% | 35.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 35.6% | 47.1% | | **Enterprise** | 20.5% | 17.6% | ### By Industry #### Autodesk DWG TrueView - **Construction:** 21.9% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 16.4% - **Civil Engineering:** 13.7% - **Architecture & Planning:** 11.0% - **Design:** 6.8% - **Automotive:** 4.1% - **Oil & Energy:** 4.1% - **Research:** 2.7% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 2.7% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 1.4% - **Other:** 15.1% #### Bentley View - **Civil Engineering:** 23.5% - **Design:** 17.6% - **Construction:** 17.6% - **Automotive:** 11.8% - **Consulting:** 5.9% - **Telecommunications:** 5.9% - **Higher Education:** 5.9% - **Furniture:** 5.9% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 5.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Autodesk DWG TrueView - [DraftSight](https://www.g2.com/products/draftsight/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (208 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) - [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews) - [FreeCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/freecad/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (61 reviews) - [LibreCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/librecad/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (25 reviews) - [IrfanView](https://www.g2.com/products/irfanview/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (51 reviews) - [DWG Viewer 2.0](https://www.g2.com/products/dwg-viewer-2-0/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (22 reviews) - [QCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/qcad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13 reviews) - [ActCAD BIM](https://www.g2.com/products/actcad-actcad-bim/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (50 reviews) - [DWG FastView Plus](https://www.g2.com/products/dwg-fastview-plus/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (10 reviews) ### Alternatives to Bentley View - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) - [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) - [DraftSight](https://www.g2.com/products/draftsight/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (208 reviews) - [Autodesk Viewer](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-viewer/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (62 reviews) - [FreeCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/freecad/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (61 reviews) - [IrfanView](https://www.g2.com/products/irfanview/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (51 reviews) - [CADMATIC eBrowser](https://www.g2.com/products/cadmatic-cadmatic-ebrowser/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (50 reviews) - [ActCAD BIM](https://www.g2.com/products/actcad-actcad-bim/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (50 reviews) - [IronCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/ironcad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (43 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Autodesk DWG TrueView - Title: [Is DWG True View free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-dwg-true-view-free) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "SURE ENOUGH" - Title: [How do I use TrueView in AutoCAD?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-use-trueview-in-autocad) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Trueview is not in AutoCAD, but it is amongst the family of software from Autodesk. Trueview is one of just a few programs that wil open a DWG file. One..." - Title: [Can you draw with Autodesk TrueView?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-draw-with-autodesk-trueview) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "no adding, removing or modiying" - Title: [File formats](https://www.g2.com/discussions/file-formats) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Unfortunately there is no current news on newly supported file types. It is stated that as of now, Autodesk Trueview currently supports over 50+ file..." ### Bentley View - Title: [What is Bentley View Connect edition?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/bentley-view-what-is-bentley-view-connect-edition) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Bentley View is the industry’s most powerful free viewer. In addition to being the most popular AutoCAD reader, you can view over 50 file formats, including..." - Title: [What is Bentley View Connect edition?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-bentley-view-connect-edition) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Bentley View is the industry’s most powerful free viewer. In addition to being the most popular AutoCAD reader, you can view over 50 file formats, including..." - Title: [How do you use a Bentley View?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/bentley-view-how-do-you-use-a-bentley-view) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Bentley View is a free CAD viewer that allows you to view CAD drawings and models. You can use it to open DWG, DGN, and DXF designs with the same fidelity as..." - Title: [How do you use a Bentley View?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-use-a-bentley-view) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Bentley View is a free CAD viewer that allows you to view CAD drawings and models. You can use it to open DWG, DGN, and DXF designs with the same fidelity as..." - Title: [What is MicroStation software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/bentley-view-what-is-microstation-software-used-for) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "MicroStation is the only computer-aided design (CAD) software purpose-built for infrastructure design, helping architects and engineers like you bring their..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-dwg-trueview-vs-bentley-view)