Archicad Collaborate is a subscription-based solution combining Archicad for architectural design, MEP Designer for mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineers, BIMcloud SaaS for teamwork, and BIMx Pro for project sharing and visualization, all managed in the cloud for flexible, global collaboration without the need of dedicated IT infrastructure or hardware.

• Commercial license for Archicad and MEP Designer.
• Standalone desktop app for macOS and Windows.
• Global teamwork with BIMcloud SaaS – secure filesharing and collaboration tools without the need of dedicated IT infrastructure or hardware.
• Cloud subscription licenses, applying the floating software license approach.
• Beginner and advanced learning courses for up to 50% discount.

BIMcloud Basic can be used by any MEP Designer and Archicad user who needs basic collaboration and communication between team members. This solution is included with MEP Designer and allows the user to install it on a dedicated in-house server. In contrast, BIMcloud Software as a Service is an excellent solution for any size firm that wants to collaborate via the cloud and eliminate the expense of in-house hardware and IT while enjoying the benefits of high-speed servers and backed-up data. Not to mention additional features like mark-ups in BIMx. Find more details in the comparison list.

Users with a subscription will have access to training materials on Graphisoft Learn and Graphisoft Community, as well as technical support lines.

As part of our conversion program’s benefits, we are providing compatibility back to Archicad 8.1 by leaving converted licenses as Archicad 25 perpetual licenses in your hands.  This way, you can open/edit projects that are up to 15 years old.

Licensing is about access to software, not access to content created by the software. Archicad runs on cloud licenses and can open projects created with Archicad’s physical key-based licenses and vice versa. The same is true for Archicad’s perpetual vs. subscription licenses. Thus, companies with a mixed license pool (perpetual and subscription) can open, edit, and work on the same project.

Naturally, subscription products provide more frequent updates for license holders because they allow more agile delivery of innovation and bug fixes.  This, however, doesn’t mean “forced” updates—the control (and responsibility) of updating remains with you.  This also supports users who prefer to keep their differently licensed Archicad on the same build to ensure compatibility. 

A floating license is shared across multiple users in a group or company. Licenses are not assigned to specific users but are checked out on demand when someone starts the software and returned for others to use when they finish. This allows flexible license use for teams without managing individual assignments.