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# Autodesk Viewer vs Design Review Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Autodesk Viewer** [

4.3/5(62)

](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-viewer/reviews#reviews)

**Design Review** [

4.2/5(17)

](https://www.g2.com/products/design-review/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Autodesk Viewer**
No pricing available

**Design Review**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Autodesk Viewer**
Not enough reviews yet

**Design Review**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**Autodesk Viewer**
Not enough reviews yet

**Design Review**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Autodesk Viewer**
$$$$$

**Design Review**
Not enough reviews yet

Average Discount

**Autodesk Viewer**
Not enough reviews yet

**Design Review**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Autodesk Viewer**
[
Compatibility (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-viewer/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2389189&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Ease of Use (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-viewer/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2389190&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Lack of Features (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-viewer/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2389192&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Design Review**
Not enough data

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Autodesk Viewer**

8.9

8.954

**Design Review**

7.9

7.911

Ease of Use

**Autodesk Viewer**

9.0

9.054

**Design Review**

7.6

7.611

Ease of Setup

**Autodesk Viewer**

9.3

9.312

**Design Review**
Not enough data

Ease of Admin

**Autodesk Viewer**

9.3

9.39

**Design Review**
Not enough data

Quality of Support

**Autodesk Viewer**

8.6

8.645

**Design Review**

8.2

8.210

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Autodesk Viewer**

9.4

9.48

**Design Review**
Not enough data

Product Direction (% positive)

**Autodesk Viewer**

8.9

8.953

**Design Review**

5.3

5.310

Features

CAD Viewers[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.4

48

6.9

9

File Options

Import files

8.8(won by 1.9)

45

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

6.9

7

Export files

8.6(won by 2.2)

39

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

6.4

7

View 2D files

9.3(won by 2.4)

43

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

6.9

9

View 3D files

9.3(won by 1.7)

43

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.6

9

Batch convert files

7.1(won by 0.7)

32

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

6.4

6

File size

8.1(won by 0.2)

45

7.9

8

Tools

Dimensioning tools

8.5(won by 1.0)

41

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.5

8

Change units

8.2(won by 1.3)

38

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

6.9

8

3D/solid modeling tools

7.8(won by 2.6)

38

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

5.2

7

Design

Drawing

8.0(won by 0.5)

35

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.5

8

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Not enough data

Not enough data

Design

Drawing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visualize 

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rendering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Edit

File Import 

Not enough data

Not enough data

Push/Pull

Not enough data

Not enough data

Views

Not enough data

Not enough data

Grips 

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration

Annotate

Not enough data

Not enough data

Documentation 

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extract

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Animation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reference Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Annotations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

For 3D Printing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Modeling & Simulation

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Manufacturers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Format Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sketching and Annotation Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Projects

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Architects

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bill of Materials Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rules-Based Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real Time Comparisons

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Component Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Autodesk Viewer](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f81f745d46c20d5cb09257a968ee0f99/autodesk-viewer.png "Autodesk Viewer")](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-viewer/reviews)

Autodesk Viewer

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

55.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

32.8%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

11.5%

[![Design Review](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f81f745d46c20d5cb09257a968ee0f99/design-review.png "Design Review")](https://www.g2.com/products/design-review/reviews)

Design Review

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

53.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

46.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

0%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

55.7%

53.3%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

32.8%

46.7%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

11.5%

0%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Autodesk Viewer](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f81f745d46c20d5cb09257a968ee0f99/autodesk-viewer.png "Autodesk Viewer")](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-viewer/reviews)
Autodesk Viewer

Architecture & Planning

14.8%

Construction

14.8%

Design

13.1%

Civil Engineering

11.5%

Information Technology and Services

8.2%

Other

37.7%

[![Design Review](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f81f745d46c20d5cb09257a968ee0f99/design-review.png "Design Review")](https://www.g2.com/products/design-review/reviews)
Design Review

Civil Engineering

26.7%

Utilities

6.7%

Mining & Metals

6.7%

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

6.7%

Higher Education

6.7%

Other

46.7%

Alternatives

**Autodesk Viewer Alternatives**

 ![Onshape](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/64b9ed904ebc3f3bc714a720216f40d4/onshape.svg "Onshape")

[
Onshape
](/products/onshape/reviews)

 ![SOLIDWORKS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/87a0eaa40f8b9a14542c077a348a699d/solidworks.svg "SOLIDWORKS")

[
SOLIDWORKS
](/products/solidworks/reviews)

 ![DraftSight](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8c6a22ef0be41ae7f215cd03a0a6bd36/draftsight.svg "DraftSight")

[
DraftSight
](/products/draftsight/reviews)

 ![IrfanView](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_4153530ecc3f76b6704c39f324ec6a4a/irfanview.png "IrfanView")

[
IrfanView
](/products/irfanview/reviews)

**Design Review Alternatives**

 ![Onshape](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/64b9ed904ebc3f3bc714a720216f40d4/onshape.svg "Onshape")

[
Onshape
](/products/onshape/reviews)

 ![SOLIDWORKS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/87a0eaa40f8b9a14542c077a348a699d/solidworks.svg "SOLIDWORKS")

[
SOLIDWORKS
](/products/solidworks/reviews)

 ![SketchUp](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fcc93ca191f4edc5826c62935fefbf14/sketchup.svg "SketchUp")

[
SketchUp
](/products/sketchup/reviews)

 ![Altium Develop](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9ece538c466a3522832215687c2d4b84/altium-develop.svg "Altium Develop")

[
Altium Develop
](/products/altium-develop/reviews)

## Autodesk Viewer vs Design Review

- Reviewers felt that Autodesk Viewer meets the needs of their business better than Design Review.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Autodesk Viewer is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Autodesk Viewer over Design Review.