GstarCAD vs SPIRIT
GstarCAD
gstarcad.netSPIRIT
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| Figure | GstarCAD | SPIRIT |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $19.92/mo | €37.50/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 9 | 8 |
| Spec score · Architecture Software | 8.4 (#11) | 7.4 (#27) |
| Headquarters | Beijing, China | Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Germany |
| Support | The company describes a professional technical support team and lists support at [email protected]. | SOFTTECH says subscriptions include service updates, hotline, and support; its maintenance contract provides email, phone, and TeamViewer support. |
| Trial | The maker advertises a free 30-day GstarCAD trial. | The product page says the free trial runs for 14 days after installation, requires no payment information, and provides the full feature set. |
Plans
GstarCAD
- Standard$749 a month
- Professional$949 a month
- Premium$1,120 a month
- GstarCAD 2027 Standard$239 a year
- GstarCAD 2027 Professional$319 a year
- GstarCAD 2027 Premium$359 a year
- GstarCAD 2027 Standard$599, paid once
- GstarCAD 2027 Professional$759, paid once
- GstarCAD 2027 Premium$896, paid once
SPIRIT
- SPIRIT lite (subscription)€37.50 a month
- SPIRIT plan (subscription)€120 a month
- SPIRIT pro (subscription)€185 a month
- SPIRIT plan (single-seat purchase)€2,700, paid once
- SPIRIT plan (floating license purchase)€3,510, paid once
- SPIRIT pro (single-seat purchase)€4,200, paid once
- SPIRIT pro (floating license purchase)€5,460, paid once
- SPIRIT lite (single-seat or floating purchase)Priced on request
In their own words
GstarCAD
GstarCAD is 2D and 3D CAD software for working with technical drawings. It supports native DWG and DXF files, and the maker describes it as compatible with AutoCAD data formats. Its toolset includes more than 100 tools, such as Area Table, Auto Layer, Viewport to Layout, and AutoXlsTable. The maker says multi-core processing is designed to handle complex drawings with faster processing and less lag. GstarCAD 2027 adds Dynamic Block Parametric Constraints, Automatic Input Method Switching, and floating drawing windows. The developer environment supports LISP, C/C++, VB/VBA, and.NET, along with COM and GRX APIs; the maker says LISP and VBA applications can run without modification. A perpetual license provides lifetime usage rights, and yearly subscription and upgrade licensing are also offered. Plans listed for GstarCAD 2027 start at $239 a year, with prices excluding VAT and service fees. A free 30-day trial is available, but there is no free plan.