Vectric · read 2 November 2026

Spark

Spark: published details
Made by	Vectric
What it does	Design (CAD), Toolpaths (CAM)
Runs	Desktop
Operating system	macOS 12 or later (Apple silicon, M1 or later)
Free option	No free version; a free trial is offered
Paid	Spark $200 (USD list on vectric.com/llms.txt). The same list gives £150 and €175. One-time purchase. The purchase page 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.
V-carving	Yes. The compare table marks 2.5D machining, with the tooltip "V-Carving Only".
3D	No. The compare table does not include 3D modeling or 3D machining. A 3D toolpath preview is included.
Machines	Not tied to one maker

Worth knowing

Spark is Vectric's macOS program. The product page says it is available only for macOS and is not supported on Windows or Linux. Cut2D, VCarve and Aspire need Windows 7, 8/8.1, 10 or 11.
The product page lists processor Apple silicon (M1 or later) and operating system macOS 12 or later.
It includes V-carving and laser toolpaths. Gadgets are not included. There is no 24" x 24" cap: the compare table includes cutting larger than 24" x 24" without tiling.
The FAQ says Spark can be installed on up to 3 devices for a single user, with activation in Help > Manage Devices.
The FAQ says if you buy a Vectric product you own the software outright from day one.
vectric.com/llms.txt says these list prices can change and may vary by region or promotion.

No machine page in the record names this program.

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