
For the chosen period it can be used without any limitations. The rental license allows you to buy the ArchiCAD license for a certain period of time, e.g. If more ArchiCAD instances are running at the same time, the timing will be multiplied. The timer starts when you start the program and ends when you quit it. For both the solo and full license, there is no limitation to usage.įor the pay-per-use license, the cost is marked per-use. The solo license has the same functionality as the full license but doesn’t have the Teamwork, Cinemar 4ad rendering engine and Hotlink/X-ref capabilities.

(These estimates are based on our inquiries to ArchiCAD sellers.) If you were to upgrade from ArchiCAD 16 to ArchiCAD 17 the approximate cost would be $1050. However, a significant discount is available for those upgrading. Here’s an estimate – Purchasing a new ArchiCAD 17 license would cost approximately $4995. The full license pricing depends on what version (if any) of ArchiCAD you had before.

The commercial version has 4 different types of licensing: There are different versions of Graphisoft’s ArchiCAD: Trial version, Educational version, Academic version and the Commercial version. Your quote will depend on what plan you are interested in, the number of licenses required and so-on. If you are interested in purchasing a license Graphisoft suggests that you contact a local reseller for a custom price quote.

This should not discourage you from considering the program, however. The pricing structure for ArchiCAD is a case in point. However, pricing is an important factor in selecting the best CAD solution and the reality is that the pricing systems for CAD software can often become complex. With ArchiCAD’s BIM capabilities it is certainly a strong competitor in the CAD software landscape. We have previously discussed the benefits of choosing ArchiCAD for your primary CAD software.
