Frequent question: Is ArchiCAD subscription based?

How much does Archicad cost?

How much does ARCHICAD cost? The solo version costs $240 a month. The full version costs $280 a month and includes collaboration features as well as hotlinks and reference capabilities.

Is Archicad a perpetual license?

Archicad’s unique multithreaded software architecture offers unrivalled performance for projects of any size. 1- Perpetual licenses that cost less over time as you own the software outright, forever.

Can I use Archicad for free?

Get your free Archicad license



Architecture and design students are entitled to receive the fully functional education version of Archicad for free. Download the 30-day version right away and apply for full year extensions until the end of your studies.

Is ArchiCAD or Revit better?

ArchiCAD is by far the better tool for architectural design. Revit has far more features for building engineering but it is frankly pretty much crap as a design tool. Both are good at automating document production but ArchiCAD is much easier and more sophisticated in its capabilities in this regard.

How do I get an ArchiCAD license?

Go to the head of the class with a fully-functional, one-year renewable license from the Educational Licenses website. The plan views and published layouts include the Graphisoft logo. Educators and schools can also download Archicad for free! Activate your EDU license.

How can I buy ArchiCAD in Australia?

Call: 1300 423 372

1. Online shop.
2. ARCHICAD.

How can I download ArchiCAD for free?

As I mentioned, students, educators, researchers, and schools are entitled to receive the fully functional education version of Archicad for free. For that, first, you need to download the 30-days version from MyArchicad.com platform and then apply for full year extensions until the end of your studies.

Which is better ArchiCAD or SketchUp?

Reviewers felt that Archicad meets the needs of their business better than SketchUp. When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Archicad is the preferred option. For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Archicad over SketchUp.

What is the difference between AutoCAD and ArchiCAD?

AutoCAD is a CAD system that helps in drafting, 3D modeling, and rendering. It can also be improvised using scripts in various languages. Whereas ArchiCAD, on the other hand, is built for BIM and Virtual Building Modelling. It is basically used to create building models.

How much is ArchiCAD NZ?

How much does ARCHICAD cost? The solo version costs $240 a month. The full version costs $280 a month and includes collaboration features as well as hotlinks and reference capabilities.

How do I get student Archicad?

Accessing Archicad for Educational Use



The latest version Archicad is now available for immediate download for Educational use via MyArchicad.com. To obtain a copy of Archicad 22 for Educational use, simply register to start downloading the required program files.

Is Archicad hard to learn?

ArchiCAD is not the easiest software, but it is much more user-friendly and accessible than e.g. AutoCAD. However, you try to do quite complex things (create a 3D model of a building) from the very beginning in ArchiCAD, while in a first AutoCAD course you usually draw a few 2D lines… which obviously is easier to do.

What is Archicad used for?

ArchiCAD is a computer-aided design and building information modeling (BIM) software from a software company called Graphisoft. The software is suited for architecture and engineering projects. You can use it to draft 2D and 3D models, architectural renderings, and technical drawings.