Alibre Licensing Center

Learn about different license types or self-administer your existing licenses through the portal.

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Most Common License Types

Subscription License

Put the software on as many computers as you want – but only one can be active at a time per license. To switch between computers, you will release the license on the first computer and then license the next computer.

Ideal for when each software seat is mostly used by one person

Ideal for when you don’t need to switch computers repeatedly

Internet access is required to license and un-license machines, and about once a month in general

Lifetime - Regular License

Put the software on as many computers as you want – but only one can be active at a time per license. To switch between computers, you will release the license on the first computer and then license the next computer.

Ideal for when each software seat is mostly used by one person

Ideal for when you don’t need to switch computers repeatedly

Internet access is required to license and un-license machines, and about once a month in general

Secure-Site Licensing

Lifetime - Offline License

Please contact us for purchase. Offline Licenses require an active maintenance plan and a Professional or Expert license.

Offline licenses are used when companies or individuals have security requirements that prevent Internet access. Ideal for small to medium sized teams.

Ideal in high-security deployments

Ideal when the software doesn’t need to move to different computers often

Internet access on the machine is never required

Some license related information must be transferred from each computer to Alibre and from Alibre to each computer during initial licensing, and yearly thereafter, for example via USB

See Knowledge Base

Lifetime - Network License

Please contact us for purchase. For companies that have strict security requirements and fluid usage requirements.

Local Network licensing provides the flexibility of Concurrent licensing with the security of Offline licensing. Deploy your own licensing server on your network with a pool of licenses. When someone starts the software, a license will automatically be taken from the available pool.

Ideal in high-security deployments

Ideal when you have an IT team to deploy the licensing server

Ideal when computers on the network don’t have Internet access

Ideal when each seat of software may be used by several people on different computers

During installation of the licensing server, information must be passed from the server to Alibre, and from Alibre to the server, for example via USB transfer. This process must occur yearly and every time the license requirements change – for example when you add another seat.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I rent or own my license?

Alibre has both options. You might want to choose a subscription if you need intermittent access to design software, or if you value the least expensive up-front cost. You might want to choose a lifetime license if you value owning the software and want to ensure no further costs are required in the future, except for optional update plans if you choose to buy them. You would also choose a lifetime license if you need specific license types, like Offline licenses or Local-Network licenses.

Do updates cost extra?

Updates are included with subscription-based licenses. With lifetime licenses, you must purchase an optional yearly plan that gives you all updates and product support for one year.

Can I change my license type?

Yes. Simply contact Alibre or your reseller. There may be a charge to do this.

Do all license types cost the same?

For lifetime licenses you have a choice of license type: Regular, Offline, or Local Network. Each of these options has a different cost.

Are licenses per person, per computer, or something else?

Licenses are not tied to a specific person or machine. 1 license means that 1 person can use it on 1 machine at any 1 point in time. You can switch who uses it, and on what machine, as you like.

Can I move my license around?

Yes, you may move your license to a different machine as many times as you wish.

I travel a lot. What if I don’t have Internet for my laptop?

This depends on your license type. Subscription Licenses and Lifetime Regular Licenses are travel-friendly. The Regular License's Mobility Upgrade does require Internet access every time you launch and close the software. It’s best to tell us about your situation and we’ll guide you.