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progeCAD Professional vs BricsCAD: catalog facts
progeCAD Professional	BricsCAD
Best for: Drafters who want AutoCAD-compatible CAD without a subscription	Best for: Native-DWG CAD software with 2D drafting, 3D modeling, BIM, and mechanical variants
Paid Perpetual licence with no annual fee, plus a 30-day free trial.	Paid Paid license with a 30-day free trial.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Perpetual licence instead of a subscription Familiar AutoCAD-style DWG workflow All 3 strengths for progeCAD Professional Perpetual licence instead of a subscription Familiar AutoCAD-style DWG workflow Imports Revit, IFC, STEP and PDF files	Native DWG support avoids file conversion friction with AutoCAD-based workflows Available on Windows, macOS, and Linux unlike most mainstream CAD tools
Windows only; Mac users need the separate iCADMac product Paid after the 30-day trial	Paid license required after the 30-day trial ends Smaller third-party plugin ecosystem than AutoCAD or SolidWorks
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for progeCAD Professional progesoft.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for BricsCAD bricsys.com Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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