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FileViewPro vs Quick View Plus

Both stand on file viewer software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

FileViewPro

Paid Windows

FileViewPro offers file viewing across many formats, with sharing and editing features depending on the edition. Buyers should check the edition’s feature list and license term, which vary by plan.

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Quick View Plus combines browser document viewing with hidden-content inspection, annotations, redaction, and production output. Its server-based conversion and paid licensing should be considered when planning a deployment.

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The facts

	FileViewPro	Quick View Plus
Free plan	No	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Windows	API, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Bronze Edition: $15.99 a year	Free or on request
Plans published	3	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	fileviewpro.com	avantstar.com
On file viewer software	#26 of 31	#22 of 31

FileViewPro: what it does well

Opens hundreds of file types, according to its maker.
Unsupported files can be viewed in binary format.
Files can be opened by dragging them into the program.
Gold includes editing, archive extraction, and photo tools.
Supports Windows versions from 11 through 2000.

What to know first

Bronze is limited to viewing.
Paid licenses are limited to one year or another offered term.
Gold’s listed PC cleaner is bundled with the edition.

Quick View Plus: what it does well

Views hundreds of file formats with native formatting
Shows metadata and hidden document content
Supports manual and pattern-based redaction
Exports annotated files as TIFF or PDF
Provides API controls for web applications

What to know first

Paid plans start at $99/yr
No free plan
Files must be accessible from the installed server
Local hard-drive viewing is not direct

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