I approached ProgeCAD a couple of years ago, with the clear intention of reducing the cost of my business without losing quality. And definitely, it worked out! ProgeCAD is an AutoCAD without the crazy cost and the 'unfair' subscription obligation. You can buy ProgeCAD, and the license stays with you forever, if you want to renew it you can if not you won't lose what you bought. Unfortunately, it cannot be said the same with AutoCAD. I