ALTERNATIVE TO AUTOCAD

Looking for an AutoCAD alternative? Try ArionCAD.

ArionCAD gives you the AutoCAD look and feel in DWG, 2D and 3D, with a lifetime license instead of a subscription. Lana AI comes with it.

  • DWG and DXF, 2.5 to 2024
  • AutoCAD-style commands
  • Lana AI included
  • Rent to Own
  • Lifetime license
ArionCAD with 3D model, 2D drawing and multiple viewports
Side by side

ArionCAD vs. AutoCAD

FeatureArionCADAutoCAD
Lifetime license (own it forever)✓✗
Cost after 5 years€0 ongoing~€9,325
Rent to Own: 12 monthly payments, then yours✓✗
DWG format✓ 2.5 to 2024✓
Command-line workflow✓ AutoCAD-compatible✓
LISP✓✓
3D rendering and 3D PDF export✓✓
Lana AI (€199) free✓✗
What makes ArionCAD different

Own your CAD. Let AI do the routine work.

Rent to Own

12 monthly payments, then ArionCAD is yours for good. Ask for your plan.

Lana AI included

Lana AI reads your drawing, counts symbols into Excel, checks it before you send it and turns every sheet into a PDF.

Lifetime license

Pay once, keep using your version. No subscription.

FAQ

Questions

What is the best AutoCAD alternative with a lifetime license?

ArionCAD is a DWG CAD with AutoCAD-style commands, LISP, 2D and 3D, sold as a lifetime license or Rent to Own. Lana AI is included.

Can ArionCAD open AutoCAD drawings?

Yes. ArionCAD reads and saves DWG and DXF from version 2.5 to 2024.

Is ArionCAD cheaper than AutoCAD?

Yes over time. AutoCAD is a subscription that costs about €9,325 in 5 years. ArionCAD is one payment, or 12 monthly payments with Rent to Own, and then it is yours.

Do I have to relearn CAD?

Hardly. ArionCAD uses AutoCAD-style commands, aliases, layers, blocks and layouts, so AutoCAD users keep working the way they always have.

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