Vectric · read 2 November 2026

Aspire

Aspire: published details
Made by	Vectric
What it does	Design (CAD), Toolpaths (CAM)
Runs	Desktop
Operating system	Windows
Free option	No free version; a free trial is offered
Paid	Aspire $1,995 (USD list on vectric.com/llms.txt). The same list gives £1,500 and €1,800. The purchase page says "Buy once, own it forever" and does not show a dollar amount in the page text.
Licence	One-time purchase
Trial	Free trial offered; length not stated. The FAQ says the trial can use all functions except saving toolpaths and some exports. Pro trials also block gadgets. Aspire has no Pro edition; the FAQ names Pro trials only.
V-carving	Yes. The compare row tooltip lists chamfer, fluting, moulding, PhotoVCarving, prism, texture, V-carving and sketch carving.
3D	Yes. 3D modeling and 3D sculpting are included, plus 3D machining (roughing, finishing and rest machining).
Machines	Not tied to one maker

Worth knowing

Aspire has no Desktop or Pro edition. The compare table includes cutting larger than 24" x 24" without tiling, plus nesting, gadgets and the other Pro features.
It includes the 2D and 2.5D tools from Cut2D and VCarve, and adds tools to create 3D relief models.
Upgrade from another Vectric product by paying the difference. The purchase page says you can upgrade to the latest version for the same price regardless of the version you are running.
The product page heads a clipart section "Free 3D Clipart (worth over $5,000)".
Laser toolpaths are an add-on (the Laser Module), not included.
"Any major version of the software released within 12 months of you purchasing the software is supplied free of charge."
Windows 7, 8/8.1, 10 or 11. The FAQ says this can include Macs using Parallels, with limited technical support.
A licence can be installed on up to 3 devices for a single user.
vectric.com/llms.txt says these list prices can change and may vary by region or promotion.

Read 2 November 2026. "Not published" means the page I read didn't say. Nobody has tested this program for this site.