Vectric works fine for pretty much any machine, including those from Carbide 3D, as noted, it’s just a matter of selecting an appropriate post-processor which matches the machine, see:
for one example.
One notable difference is that rather than using the internal post-processor (seems to be the same as “Carbide 3D Shapeoko”) one can choose/use a different post-processor, and control the machine as described at:
https://carbide3d.com/hub/faq/create-pro-custom-post-processor/
We’ve always been quite up-front that the feeds and speeds in Carbide Create are quite conservative — they have to be, since they can be used on a Shapeoko 3 w/ belt-drive Z-axis (but when used on a heftier machine w/ a trim router one can always use feed rate override and adjust the speed dial) — moreover, rather than being divided into multiple programs (and a plethora of post-processors) w/ a final buy-in of almost $2,000, it is one program, with two modes, only one of which is charged for, and the other has to be suited for beginning users doing the most basic of projects with no experience.
For optimizing feeds and speeds see:
Obviously, as a Carbide 3D employee, I’m not impartial, but I bought a Vectric license ages ago and while I successfully used it for one project, found the UI cluttered and clunky and confusing, and never used Vectric Vcarve Desktop again after that once Carbide Create gained the Advanced V carving functionality except for tech support interactions, which gradually tapered off as new features were added to Carbide Create.
We are constantly developing new versions:
https://carbide3d.com/blog/carbide-create-v6-done/
https://carbide3d.com/blog/carbide-create-v7/
https://carbide3d.com/blog/create-big-file-update/
https://carbide3d.com/blog/create-v8/
and will continue to do so:
Moreover, if folks need something better than Carbide Create, we do sell/partner with: