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OmniView 3D vs xBIM Xplorer

Both stand on 3d model viewer software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

OmniView 3D

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

OmniView 3D provides browser-based model viewing and sharing, with a free tier and paid plans that add capacity and tools. Check format support and Starter retention limits before choosing a plan.

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Choose xBIM Xplorer for free IFC viewing, model inspection, and listed validation or extraction tools. Look elsewhere if you need a downloadable application outside Windows, or depend on federated loading, COBie export, or NBS DPoW validation without beta issues.

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The facts

	OmniView 3D	xBIM Xplorer
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Pro: $59 a month	Free or on request
Plans published	4	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	omniview3d.com	xbim.net
On 3d model viewer software	#18 of 29	#22 of 29

OmniView 3D: what it does well

Recipients can view shared models without an account.
Supports a broad range of listed 3D formats.
Models can be shared by URL or embedded.
Free Starter plan includes 3 models and 100 MB.
Pro and Business offer unlimited retention.

What to know first

Starter shared models are deleted after 3 days.
Starter includes a watermark.
SolidWorks files need STEP export.
Native IFC import is not available.

xBIM Xplorer: what it does well

Free and open-source IFC viewer.
Opens and navigates IFC building models.
Hides or shows model parts and offers 360-degree viewing.
Supports IFC2x3 and IFC4 on Windows.
Exports IFC files as .ifcXML and ifcZIP.

What to know first

Federated model loading is beta and has known issues.
COBie export and NBS DPoW validation are beta with known issues.
The downloadable application is for Windows.

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