--- description: Review of ProNest Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: ProNest | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Manufacturing Software](/directory/4704/manufacturing/software) > [ProNest](/software/290977/pronest) # ProNest Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/290977/pronest Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/290977/pronest?page=2) > ProNest® CAD/CAM part nesting software for advanced mechanized cutting is designed to supercharge your cutting operation, helping you achieve greater automation, efficiency, and profitability. More than just a nesting software, ProNest® includes powerful features to help manage your entire cutting operation. You’ll be able to quote jobs, manage work orders, and monitor machine status, all in one place. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 9 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 9 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 100% | (10/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Hypertherm - **Founded**: 1968 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Perpetual 1 time purchase, +monthly/1\&3-year subscriptions also available. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Dutch, English, European Portuguese, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana and 173 more ## Features - Data Import/Export ## Integrations (3 total) - Creo - Design2Fab - SolidWorks Premium ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Knowledge Base - Phone Support ## Category - [Manufacturing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4704/manufacturing/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Tech Support even helped me make custom report templates for our labels. > > **Cons**: Modules for software features that are standard on some other software are an add-on which comes a hefty price and increases the yearly maintenance fee. These features include advanced plasma (for their own plasma systems), autonesting, skeleton cut-up, common line cutting, etc. > > My overall experience is Pronest works well, and technical support is the best in the business. I feel Pronest gives us the best cut possible on our machine and less cutting issues while running the machine. To get the most out of a Hypertherm plasma, I think Pronest is the way to go. ----- ### "Cutting Edge Software" — 5.0/5 > **Eric** | *28 August 2020* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The multiple functions that it can perform to make jobs less than a task is unbelievable. There are more features than probably required for any user,but they are there. I use it with a Design2fab program and the two mesh seamlessly . > > **Cons**: I don't believe there are features that need much , if any improvement. It's usually just a matter of tweeking whats there to get the desired result. Updates usually roll out improvements and refine any issues. > > ProNest allows us to save time,material and labour costs.It allows you to put your product out at a more competitive price. You don't know what your capabilities are until you've tried the software. ----- ### "Review" — 4.0/5 > **David** | *8 September 2020* | Mechanical or Industrial Engineering | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: We were able to automate the file list which greatly increased the speed of compiling and creating nests > > **Cons**: It took a while to set up and test the automated lists ----- ### "Pro Nest in education" — 4.0/5 > **MARK** | *21 September 2020* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Wide range of abilities and real world applications. > > **Cons**: Can be complicated at times, A lot of steps to get to the end point of your cut job, Some ghost cuts or differences from the cad drawing to the cutter, However, this seems to be rare. > > Very technical for part of the software--may be my learning curve, but the pro nest software can do whatever I need once we get the drawing done. Overall very satisfied. ----- ### "Great software, so much better than the software that actually came with my CNC machine" — 4.0/5 > **Jody** | *9 November 2021* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Nesting feature and easy to edit lead ins and outs. > > **Cons**: Not sure if I like the CAD software that comes with it. Could be that I'm just not familiar with it and are more familiar with my current CAD software. Cool thing is that I can use either. > > Saving a lot of $$$ that used to be wasted on excess material lost. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/290977/pronest?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/290977/pronest) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data