Neon Wizard vs Vectric Aspire
Neon Wizard
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| Figure | Neon Wizard | Vectric Aspire |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 1 |
| Spec score · Sign Design Software | 7.8 (#10) | 7.1 (#21) |
| Purpose | Neon Wizard designs and produces full scale neon patterns for neon signs and graphics, as a standalone program or alongside other design or output programs. | 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. |
| Windows requirements | The maker recommends Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11, at least a 1 GHz single or dual core CPU, 4 GB RAM, and 50 MB disk space. | 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
Neon Wizard
- Neon Wizard Std Designer 6.5$350, paid once
- Neon Wizard Plus Designer 6.5$450, paid once
- Neon Wizard Pro Designer 6.5$600, paid once
- Neon Wizard 6.5$696.50, paid once
- Neon Wizard Plus 6.5$836.50, paid once
- Neon Wizard Std 6.5$995, paid once
- Neon Wizard Pro 6.5$1,046.50, paid once
In their own words
Neon Wizard
Neon Wizard is software for designing and producing full-scale neon patterns for signs and graphics. Sign businesses can use it to prepare patterns for glass bending, either on its own or alongside other design and output programs. Version 6.5 imports and exports PDF files, improves AI and EPS imports, imports Adobe Type 1 and OpenType fonts, and provides anti-aliased rendering. Auto Tube Layout lets users set tube diameter, tube count, edge clearance, and gaps for channel letter layouts. The program displays current and total tube length, measurements the maker says can support quoting, job costing, and transformer selection. Neon Preview can show a group as a whole layout. Standard, Plus, and Pro tiers have different capabilities; Plus adds scanning and vectorizing, image manipulation, advanced neon layout tools, and per-letter tube length summaries. Channel Letter Return Plots come with Plus and Pro 6.5; Standard can add the module for US$300.00. The software supports Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11, and the maker describes running it on Mac through VMware Fusion or Parallels. Designer licenses cost $350 as a one-time purchase for Standard, $450, paid once for Plus, and $600, paid once for Pro.
Vectric Aspire
Vectric Aspire has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.