How much does SmartCAD cost?

SmartCAD's own pricing page (checked October 2026) lists SmartCAD Standard at $395 and SmartCAD Professional at $495, both as one-time purchases. progeCAD Professional is $540 one-time, with 2D drafting and 3D solid modeling included.

Does SmartCAD include 3D modeling?

Per SmartCAD's pricing page, 3D modeling is not included in Standard; Professional adds 3D solid and surface modeling. progeCAD Professional includes 3D ACIS solid modeling in its single $540 license.

Is SmartCAD a perpetual license?

Yes. SmartCAD's pricing page describes a one-time payment and a perpetual license. progeCAD licenses are perpetual too, and optional iCARE maintenance is never required.

Can progeCAD open DWG files created in SmartCAD?

Yes. SmartCAD says it reads and writes DWG and DXF files. progeCAD reads and writes DWG natively (DWG 2.5 through the current format), so drawings move between the two without conversion. DXF files work the same way.

Is there a Mac version of progeCAD?

Yes. iCADMac is the Mac-native edition: AutoCAD-compatible, native DWG, Apple Silicon and Intel supported, sold as a one-time perpetual license at $925. progeCAD Professional, the Windows edition, is $540.

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progeCAD vs SmartCAD

Both sell one-time, perpetual licenses with DWG support.
SmartCAD Standard is 2D-only at $395; progeCAD is $540 once with 2D and 3D; the Mac edition, iCADMac, is $925.

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How progeCAD Professional compares with SmartCAD Standard and Professional for a US buyer.

Last updated October 2026. SmartCAD details are taken from SmartCAD's pricing and features pages (checked October 2026) and may change.

Feature

progeCAD

$540 one-time · Windows

SmartCAD

Standard and Professional

Price and licensing

Price

Per each vendor's own pages

$540 one-time

Standard $395

Professional $495

Perpetual license

✓

Every progeCAD license

✓

One-time payment, per SmartCAD

Free trial

✓

30 days, full features

✓

30 days, all tools unlocked

Drawing and compatibility

Native DWG

✓

DWG 2.5 to current, plus DXF

✓

DWG, DXF and DGN read and write

3D solid modeling

✓

ACIS solids included

Professional only; Standard has no 3D

AutoLISP

✓

AutoLISP, VBA, SDS, IRX, SCR

Listed under Professional

PDF import

✓

PDF to DWG import

Not stated

on SmartCAD's pages

Platforms

Windows

Mac: iCADMac, $925

Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit)

per SmartCAD

Developer and distributor

progeSOFT (Italy)

progeCAD USA, Clackamas, Oregon

Softloid (Korea)

distributor in Tampa, Florida

Why progeCAD

Why US teams choose progeCAD over SmartCAD.

Both avoid subscriptions. progeCAD puts 3D, AutoLISP and PDF import in one price; a Mac edition, iCADMac, is sold separately.

3D and AutoLISP in one price.

progeCAD Professional is $540 one-time and includes 2D drafting, 3D ACIS solid modeling and AutoLISP. SmartCAD sells 3D and LISP in its $495 Professional edition; its $395 Standard edition is 2D only.

PDF import and a Mac edition.

progeCAD imports PDF drawings as editable geometry (PDF to DWG), and iCADMac is a native Mac edition at $925. SmartCAD's pages list Windows only and do not mention PDF import.

Sold and supported by progeCAD USA.

progeCAD is developed by progeSOFT (Italy) and sold and supported in North America by progeCAD USA in Clackamas, Oregon, before and after you buy.

When SmartCAD may fit better: if you only need Windows 2D drafting, SmartCAD Standard at $395 costs less than progeCAD. SmartCAD Professional at $495 also lists 3D and is priced below progeCAD's $540, so compare the feature lists on your own drawings. Comparing other options? See progeCAD vs AutoCAD, progeCAD vs BricsCAD, best AutoCAD alternatives or all comparisons.

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