If you've been using AutoCAD for years, you already know what happened. One day you owned your software. Then Autodesk decided you didn't anymore. The shift to subscription-only licensing didn't just change how you pay — it changed the fundamental relationship between you and the tools you depend on to run your business. Miss a payment? Your files become inaccessible. No internet connection? No work. And the price keeps climbing every year whether the product improves or not.
The Subscription Trap Is Everywhere Now
AutoCAD set a precedent that others followed. BricsCAD, once celebrated as the perpetual license champion, has steadily pushed users toward subscriptions. ZWCAD and CMS IntelliCAD — both built on the IntelliCAD Technology Consortium engine — offer perpetual options but come with trade-offs in compatibility and support depth. The pattern is always the same: lure users in, build dependency, then monetize that dependency aggressively.
progeCAD Does It Differently
progeCAD has offered a genuine perpetual license from day one — not as a marketing afterthought, but as a core commitment. Buy it once. Own it forever. Here's what you get:
- Full native DWG compatibility — your existing files open cleanly, no conversion needed
- Familiar interface — same commands and logic as AutoCAD, no learning curve
- AutoLISP, VBA, and SDS/ADS support — your scripts, macros, and add-ons come with you
- Full 2D and 3D capability — PDF underlays, rendering, point cloud support, dynamic blocks
- No cloud dependency — runs locally, works offline, no license phone-home
- A fraction of the cost — save thousands compared to AutoCAD subscription over just a few years
One purchase. Yours to keep.
No credit card required. Full-featured trial.