ACTCAD Licensing Options Comparison

Features / Requirements Key-Based Network Floating Dongle Live Cloud
Activation needed?
Online Activation NA NA
Offline Activation NA NA
Self License Transfer
Perpetual License
Eligible for Upgrades
License(s) Usage Monitoring / Utilisation Report
Works without internet
Computer details needed for activation
Global Usage

ACTCAD 2026 Licensing Options

PERPETUAL, SHARABLE, SCALABLE

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Key-based License

What is it?

Activate your ACTCAD capabilities over the internet with a key-based license, with a unique serial number that will be emailed to you

License can be transferred to some other computer using "License Transfer" command

  • There is no limit on number of License Transfers, however one license will work only on one computer at any given point.
  • License usage details can be monitored on Client Login portal
  • No need to connect user computer to Local Network
  • Offline activation is supported, without accessing internet as well

Who is it useful for?

  • Primary CAD Users
  • Independent Consultants

What is it?

ACTCAD licenses that can be activated for your firm’s LAN network. One License will work on any one computer in the network at a given point of time. Any regular computer can be used as ActCAD Network License Server

How does it work?

  • Allows License Floating between LAN connected computers
  • One NFL (Network Floating License) can be used at one time by any ACTCAD user on the Client LAN network.
  • If ACTCAD is closed on one client machine, the license will be transferred back to the ActCAD Network License Server (NLS) and it can be used by another machine on the client network
  • NLS can be activated using either License Keys or USB Dongle

Who is it useful for?

  • Small Businesses / Enterprises with in-office CAD users
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Network Floating License

netwrok
3

Live Cloud License

cloud

What is it?

ACTCAD licenses that can be activated through the ACTCAD Cloud License Server (CLS) for Client’s remote / hybrid CAD users

How does it work?

  • Allows Client’s machines to share ACTCAD licenses over the internet
  • Customer can authorize upto Five (5) machines to access one (1) ActCAD Live License.
  • ACTCAD will work on one machine at a given point of time per License
  • License will transfer automatically between our cloud server and user computer over internet
  • No activation/deactivation needed for the software

Who is it useful for?

  • Small Businesses / Enterprises with hybrid team of CAD users
4

Dongle Based License

dongle

What is it?

Access the ACTCAD Software with an ACTCAD USB Dongle

How does it work?

  • USB Dongle will be sent physically to client
  • Dongle can be shifted to any computer and no need to uninstall/reinstall the software
  • No need of internet or LAN connection
  • If USB dongle is damaged, a new USB dongle can be purchased. But if dongle is lost, client needs to buy new license

Who is it useful for?

  • Security-critical customer locations
  • Customers with limited internet access

OEM License with Rebranding

System Requirements​

laptop
Operating System Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10/11
CPU Type 2GHz & Above (64bit)
RAM 4GB or above
HDD 10GB Free Space
Graphics Open GL 2.0 & above
Display HD Monitor for better Graphics Display