Zorocut vs ProNest LT Unlimited + Laser (Hypertherm)
ProNest LT is Hypertherm's subscription nesting for light-industrial shops, and the only Western product we found that is sold for lasers on CypCut, HypCut or Raytools CNCs. The laser tier costs €149.99 net a month per user — three times the plasma tier — runs on Windows, comes with one laser post processor, and does costing but no customer quote.
What ProNest LT costs, what it does better, and where Zorocut is the cheaper or simpler fit. Each row links to its source. (hypertherm.com)
Updated October 30, 2026 · by the Zorocut team · Competitor facts checked on October 28 – 30, 2026
| Feature | Zorocut | ProNest LT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free €0 · Cutter €19/month or €190/year · Shop €49/month or €490/year (3 machines) · Offline €490 once, then €99/year for updates. Excl. VAT, per machine | €149.99 net per user a month (€181.49 incl. 21% VAT); €1,619.89 net a year; €4,319.71 net for 3 yearshypertherm.onfastspring.com · checked October 28, 2026 |
| Trial | Free plan with no card; 14 days of Shop for new accounts; 30-day money-back on paid plans | 7-day trial; billing details required, then billed automaticallyhypertherm.com · checked October 30, 2026 |
| Runs on | macOS, Windows and Linux app, plus the online nester in any browser | Windows PC installhypertherm.com · checked October 30, 2026 |
| Nesting | Automatic true-shape nesting with part-in-part on every plan | Automatic and manual nesting, chain/bridge, skeleton cut-up, collision avoidance, micro-jointshypertherm.com · checked October 30, 2026 |
| Common line | Not yet | Yes, on the Unlimited tiershypertherm.com · checked October 30, 2026 |
| Remnants | Every nest reports the unused strip; remnant library (rectangles) on Shop | Custom irregular remnantswestermans.com · checked October 28, 2026 |
| Customer quote | Quote PDF priced from the nest — sheets, cut length, pierces; branded on Shop | Costing; no customer quote for LT in Hypertherm's own comparisonhypertherm.com · checked October 28, 2026 |
| Output for the controller | Layered DXF (R2000/R12) for CypCut, FSCUT and Raytools — still being confirmed on real controllers | One laser post processor, for CypCut, HypCut or Raytools CNCs; FSCUT is not namedhypertherm.onfastspring.com · checked October 28, 2026hypertherm.com · checked October 30, 2026 |
| NC / G-code | None, by design: the controller makes the toolpath from the DXF | Yes, through that post processorhypertherm.com · checked October 30, 2026 |
The Zorocut column describes our own plans as they are today; the pricing page has the details. Pricing
In short
If you need NC from a real post processor, common line and collision avoidance, ProNest LT + Laser does that and Zorocut does not. If what you need is a good nest, a DXF for CypCut, FSCUT or Raytools and a quote for the customer, Zorocut Shop does it on Mac, Windows or Linux for about a third of the yearly price.
Where ProNest LT is better than Zorocut
- It writes NC through a real post processor; Zorocut writes no G-code.
- Common line, collision avoidance, automatic micro-joints and slug destroy.
- Hypertherm's own cut-process data behind the nest.
- Support, training and updates are part of the subscription, from a vendor with a long track record.
Price difference per year
Shop at €490 a year costs €1,129.89 less than ProNest LT + Laser at €1,619.89 net a year; Cutter at €190 a year costs €1,429.89 less.
Our arithmetic at list prices, excluding VAT on both sides. An estimate, not a quote.
Looking for a ProNest LT alternative?
Zorocut nests and quotes on your own computer — macOS, Windows, Linux or the browser — and gives CypCut, FSCUT or Raytools a layered DXF. The Free plan has unlimited nesting and 10 exports or quotes a month, with no card.
How to switch
Export your parts from ProNest as DXF and open them in Zorocut, which detects mm or inch. If you rely on ProNest's plasma posts, keep it for those machines.
We haven't used ProNest LT hands-on yet. This page is built from its public pages, linked in each row. Something wrong or out of date? Write to [email protected] and we'll correct it.