DETAILED COMPARISON
What sets imge apart
from other CADs?
Modules, offline operation, Turkish standards, IP protection — approach differences with concrete, verifiable features.
Feature comparison — May 2026.
Add-on module license
HSM-backed
License-server dependent
Via add-on PDM/Vault
Enterprise add-on
By organization
Add-on
This comparison is based on publicly available technical information as of May 2026. All brand and product names are property of their respective owners. Each product's policies and versions may change over time.
WHEN DOES IMGE FIT BEST?
For which engineer does imge make a difference?
Abstract comparison isn't enough — let's look at real scenarios.
You are a defense supplier
Need a CAD that works VPN-free in defense facilities, resilient to regulatory shutdowns, compliant with defense supplier requirements, on-premise capable? Cloud-only CADs require VPN; traditional desktop CADs run on-premise but lack built-in IP protection (it's sold as add-ons). imge Enterprise delivers both natively — engineer-departure recovery + air-gapped install.
RESULT
→ imge Enterprise
Turkish UI and TS standards
Daily work for a Turkish engineer needs: TS-standard fasteners and profiles, Turkish menus, AS9100 / IATF 16949 templates. Cloud-only and traditional desktop CADs offer Turkish UI and TS standards either partially or not at all. imge is 100% Turkish + native standards library.
RESULT
→ imge
Share designs with suppliers — but protect them
Supplier sees the part, makes it, but cannot save / copy / re-use it tomorrow. This isn't built into other CADs; traditional desktop CADs offer it partially via expensive collection-management add-ons. imge Pro ships read-only collaborator + watermark + audit log + time-locked access — built-in.
RESULT
→ imge Pro
Try before deciding
Free edition is always free for individuals and students — try all modules (Part + Drawing + Assembly), see for yourself.
Still on the fence? Write to us — engineer to engineer.