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Compare Bentley View and Design Review 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (53.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
No pricing available
Bentley View
Star Rating
(17)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Learn more about Bentley ViewDesign Review
Star Rating
(17)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Design ReviewBentley View vs Design Review
- Reviewers felt that Bentley View meets the needs of their business better than Design Review.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Design Review is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Bentley View over Design Review.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Bentley View
Bentley View
Free
Viewing Software For DWG, IFC, DGN, I-Models
- https://www.bentley.com/software/bentley-view/
Design Review
No pricing availableFree Trial
Bentley View
No trial information availableDesign Review
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
16
7.9
11
Ease of Use
8.2
16
7.6
11
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.0
14
8.2
10
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
6.4
16
5.3
10
Features by Category
File Options
Feature Not Available
6.9
7
Feature Not Available
6.4
7
9.4
14
6.9
9
8.5
12
7.6
9
7.2
9
6.4
6
7.8
13
7.9
8
Tools
Feature Not Available
7.5
8
Feature Not Available
6.9
8
Feature Not Available
5.2
7
Design
Feature Not Available
7.5
8
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Bentley View and Design Review are categorized as CAD Viewers
Unique Categories
Bentley View has no unique categories
Design Review has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Bentley View
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Design Review
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Civil Engineering
25.0%
Design
18.8%
Construction
12.5%
Automotive
12.5%
Consulting
6.3%
Other
25.0%
Civil Engineering
26.7%
Utilities
6.7%
Mining & Metals
6.7%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
6.7%
Higher Education
6.7%
Other
46.7%
Discussions
What is Bentley View Connect edition?
1 Comment
Official Response from Bentley View
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...Read more
What is MicroStation software used for?
1 Comment
Official Response from Bentley View
MicroStation is the only computer-aided design (CAD) software purpose-built for infrastructure design, helping architects and engineers like you bring their...Read more
What is MicroStation software used for?
1 Comment
Official Response from Bentley View
MicroStation is the only computer-aided design (CAD) software purpose-built for infrastructure design, helping architects and engineers like you bring their...Read more
Design Review has no discussions with answers
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