Exact-Cut vs Vectric Aspire
Exact-Cut
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| Figure | Exact-Cut | Vectric Aspire |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Sign Design Software | 8.8 (#1) | 7.1 (#21) |
| File formats | The VEVOR product page says the associated workflow imports and exports PNG, JPG, SVG and TIF files. | The product page says Aspire imports DXF, EPS, AI, SVG, SKP and PDF vector data, and exports DXF, EPS or AI. |
| Headquarters | Eternal lists its office at J-Plaza Industry South Road in Jinan, Shandong, China. | Alcester, West Midlands, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Exact-Cut is design-and-cut software for logos, shapes, lettering, pinstriping, and vinyl or card cutting. | Aspire is software for designing and cutting parts on a CNC router, combining 2D design and toolpath calculation with 3D relief modeling and machining strategies. |
| Support | The download page directs users who need help to the Support Center. | Vectric provides a technical support email address and lists office hours as Monday through Friday, 8am–4pm UK time. |
| Windows requirements | Windows 10 or later, at least 4 GB RAM and 500 MB of disk space are required. | Aspire requires a 2 GHz multi-core x86 or x64 CPU, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB program disk space, a 1024 × 768 display, and Windows 7 SP1 or later through Windows 11. |
Plans
In their own words
Exact-Cut
Exact-Cut is design-and-cut software for logos, shapes, lettering, pinstriping, and vinyl or card projects. Drawing tools include shape welding and a freestyle pen with automatic smoothing. Contour tools outline objects, shapes, and text, with controls for offsets, holes, insets, and contour bleed. It supports more than 100 materials, including vinyl, cardstock, heat transfer material, paper, fabric, leather, felt, and cork. A free clipart library provides project shapes and ready-to-cut box templates. Cutter connections include wireless Auto-Connectivity, USB, and U-Disk; the site also mentions smartphone wireless use. Exact-Cut works fully offline. It is free to download and use with supported cutters, but is included only with supported cutter models. Listed requirements are Windows 10 or later or macOS 10.16 Catalina or later, with at least 4GB RAM and 500MB disk space. The maker is Jinan Eternal Software Technology Ltd, based in Jinan, Shandong Province, China.
Vectric Aspire
Vectric Aspire has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.