Hello from Finland! I have four Foundation Factory2 stand-alone programs (all of them Carol Doak PP programs) and I couldn't do without them. I like to paper piece, but haven't bought the basic FF 1. Ouilt Pro has exellent customer service. I recommend FF. I assume you do mean the FF programs and not the actual Quilt Pro? Foundation Factory is a stand alone published by QP,you won't need the main program to use FF. Merry Piecing!