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progeCAD Professional vs nanoCAD: catalog facts
progeCAD Professional	nanoCAD
Best for: Drafters who want AutoCAD-compatible CAD without a subscription	Best for: Drafters who need DWG-compatible CAD for less than AutoCAD costs
Paid Perpetual licence with no annual fee, plus a 30-day free trial.	Free + paid options Subscriptions from $289 per year, a full free trial, and a separate free edition.
Windows	Windows
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 editing as a lower-cost AutoCAD alternative Modular add-ons for mechanical, construction, raster and survey work All 3 strengths for nanoCAD Native DWG editing as a lower-cost AutoCAD alternative Modular add-ons for mechanical, construction, raster and survey work 2D and 3D parametric constraints in the Pro bundle
Windows only; Mac users need the separate iCADMac product Paid after the 30-day trial	Windows only Recommended hardware is fairly demanding, including a 1920x1080 minimum screen
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 nanoCAD nanocad.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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