Yeah, totally get that—subscription tools crashing is the worst, especially when you’re trying to keep costs down.
For free/open-source options on Windows, you can check out:
Inkscape (with extensions/plugins for plotters)
Inkcut (works nicely with Inkscape)
Sure Cuts A Lot (not fully free, but sometimes cheaper one-time options)
A lot of people use Inkscape + Inkcut combo as a solid free alternative—it takes a bit of setup, but once it’s running, it’s quite stable compared to older tools like SignBlazer.
For CorelDraw X3, plugins are pretty limited now since it’s quite old, so you might not find reliable modern support there.
