
AutoCAD subscription means Term based or rental. Larger businesses prefer Perpetual licenses because while it costs more up front, it costs less over time, and it never expires. Startups prefer this route for conserving money for maintaining strong cash flows. There’s the benefit of lower cost per entry ($3600) However, it does cost more over time. However, you will not receive updates or upgrade to a later release if the subscription is not maintained.ĭesktop Subscriptions: It’s the same old Autodesk but can be thought as renting a software license year to year. This license costs less over time but if you fail to renew your perpetual license, it will not work. This is an initial cost, plus the annual subscription that includes updates and support. Perpetual Licenses AKA Owned Licensed or Legacy Option: This is how most productivity software has been purchased until now.
Please note: Adobe is going the same route for managing their licenses so it’s to your benefit to learn this now. Support to AutoCAD licensing has become incredibly confusing if you are not already utilizing best practices to manage your licenses.