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progeCAD Professional vs TurboCAD: catalog facts
progeCAD Professional	TurboCAD
Best for: Drafters who want AutoCAD-compatible CAD without a subscription	Best for: Designers and drafters wanting a desktop CAD package without a large-vendor subscription
Paid Perpetual licence with no annual fee, plus a 30-day free trial.	Paid Paid editions at several tiers, with upgrades and term licences available.
Windows	Windows, macOS
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	Covers both 2D drafting and 3D modelling Several editions at different price and feature levels All 3 strengths for TurboCAD Covers both 2D drafting and 3D modelling Several editions at different price and feature levels Available for Windows and Mac
Windows only; Mac users need the separate iCADMac product Paid after the 30-day trial	Paid software with no free edition Mac and Windows editions are separate products
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 TurboCAD turbocad.com Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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