ARES Commander
ARES Commander is CAD software for Windows, macOS, and Linux, with native DWG support for 2D drafting and 3D modeling.
What ARES Commander is
ARES Commander is CAD software for Windows, macOS, and Linux, with native DWG support for 2D drafting and 3D modeling. It can import and export DWG, DXF, DWT, PDF, Revit (RVT), IFC, STEP, SketchUp (SKP), and SVG files. Other listed tools include PDF underlay and batch printing. Cloud collaboration is available through ARES Commander with Trinity, which combines desktop CAD with ARES Kudo online CAD and ARES Touch mobile CAD, plus cloud file synchronization, comments, markups, and version history. The standalone plan includes PDF import and export and offline commenting, though offline mode is not supported. Listed prices are €595 a month for ARES Commander Standalone, €225 a month for ARES Commander with Trinity, and €745 a month for each Flex network option. The network choices have minimum seat requirements. A 30-day trial is listed, and there is no free plan. The maker is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, and was founded in 1977.
Good
- Supports native DWG, DXF, and multiple other formats
- Includes 2D drafting and 3D modeling
- Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Trinity includes synchronization, comments, markups, and history
Watch out
- No free plan is listed
- Offline mode is not supported
- Network options require minimum seats
Who it suits
ARES Commander may suit CAD users working across Windows, macOS, or Linux who need native DWG support and 2D or 3D tools. Trinity is aimed at users who want cloud collaboration across desktop, online, and mobile CAD.
Verdict
ARES Commander covers core drafting and modeling across three desktop operating systems and supports a broad list of file formats. Choose among standalone, Trinity, or network options with their listed prices and seat conditions in mind.
Plans and prices
From ARES Commander's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| ARES Commander Standalone | €595 a month | Native DWG support · 2D drafting and 3D modeling · Windows, macOS and Linux support · PDF import and export · Offline commenting · Sold as Perpetual license |
| ARES Commander with Trinity | €225 a month | ARES Commander desktop CAD · ARES Kudo online CAD · ARES Touch mobile CAD · Cloud file synchronization · Comments, markups and version history · Choice between Perpetual, Annual Plan, or 3 Years Plan |
| ARES Commander Flex/Cloud Network | €745 a month | Minimum 2 seats per pool · Choice between Annual Plan or 3 Years Plan; minimum 2 seats per pool |
| ARES Commander Flex/Network | €745 a month | Minimum 3 seats per network · Choice between Perpetual or Annual Plan; minimum 3 seats per network |
The facts
Each one read from ARES Commander's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Cloud collaboration
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- File import and export
- DWG, DXF, DWT, PDF, Revit (RVT), IFC, STEP (.stp/.step), SketchUp (SKP), SVGchecked 20 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1977checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Berlin, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linuxchecked 20 Sep 2026
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