AutoCAD vs Revit: Do Architects Still Need Both?
Do architecture firms still need both AutoCAD and Revit? Where each earns its seat, how the AEC Collection and Flex tokens cut cost, and the seat changes Autodesk will not let you make mid term.

Do architecture firms still need both AutoCAD and Revit? Where each earns its seat, how the AEC Collection and Flex tokens cut cost, and the seat changes Autodesk will not let you make mid term.

Autodesk raises prices most years and removed its renewal discounts in 2026. Here is why your bill keeps climbing, and the real levers a small firm can pull.

Someone opens Revit or AutoCAD to start the day and gets an error instead of the program: “Not entitled.” The work stops, and nobody knows if this is a computer problem or a billing problem. That confusion is the worst part. Most people just stare at it and lose an hour. Here is the short…

Autodesk eliminated shared/network seat licensing in early 2026 and raised prices ~10%. Every seat now belongs to a named user. Small firms that stretched their investment are paying significantly more and many don’t understand why. Autodesk Killed Multi-User Licenses. Here’s What That Means for Your Firm Your Autodesk bill went up, and the way your…