{"id":1657,"date":"2026-06-19T12:31:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T16:31:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kotonavision.com\/solidworks-licence-perpetuelle-ou-abonnement\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T10:33:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T14:33:02","slug":"solidworks-perpetual-license-vs-subscription","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kotonavision.com\/en\/solidworks-perpetual-license-vs-subscription\/","title":{"rendered":"SolidWorks : Perpetual licence or subscription ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1657\" class=\"elementor elementor-1657 elementor-1561\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-kva-en-lic-outer e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"kva-en-lic-outer\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-kva-en-lic-w elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"kva-en-lic-w\" 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This is what we call the perpetual license model.<\/p>\n        <p>In practice, a company paid for its software once, then chose whether or not to renew an annual maintenance plan to access updates and support. This model was the norm for a long time, especially for solutions like SolidWorks.<\/p>\n        <p>But today, it matches the reality of manufacturing companies less and less.<\/p>\n        <p>Organizations now have to manage:<\/p>\n        <ol>\n          <li>More flexible teams<\/li>\n          <li>Interconnected software (ERP, CRM, PDM\u2026)<\/li>\n          <li>Frequent and critical updates<\/li>\n        <\/ol>\n        <p>Software no longer works in isolation. It fits into a complete ecosystem.<\/p>\n        <p>This is exactly why the subscription model has taken hold across the entire software industry.<\/p>\n        <p>For example, <strong>Microsoft no longer sells its Office suite as a traditional license<\/strong>: it has become Microsoft 365, a subscription service. And this shift now applies to almost all professional software.<\/p>\n        <p>With a traditional purchase model, each new version often involves a costly upgrade.<br><i>Result<\/i>: many companies stay stuck for years on old versions, sometimes incompatible with their other systems.<\/p>\n        <p>Conversely, a subscription gives access to a continuously evolving platform. Updates, fixes and new features are integrated progressively, with no disruption or complex migration project.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Section 2 (titre reformul\u00e9) -->\n    <div class=\"kva-section\">\n      <h2 class=\"kva-h2\">The hidden cost of the perpetual license (that nobody <em>quantifies<\/em> for you)<\/h2>\n      <hr class=\"kva-srule\">\n      <div class=\"kva-prose\">\n        <p>There is one point everyone agrees on:<\/p>\n        <p><strong>YES, a perpetual SolidWorks license costs less\u2026 on paper.<\/strong><\/p>\n        <p>Over a 5 to 10 year horizon, the purely accounting cost is generally lower than a subscription.<\/p>\n        <p><strong>But does that mean it's the best choice for your company?<\/strong><br>Not necessarily.<\/p>\n        <p>In reality, as soon as you move beyond the simple theoretical calculation, the answer becomes much more nuanced.<\/p>\n        <p>Here are three concrete situations observed at manufacturing companies in Canada:<\/p>\n\n        <p class=\"kva-case-head\">Real case 1: a company stuck on an old version<\/p>\n        <p>A trailer manufacturer is still using SolidWorks 2019 in 2026.<br>Why? Because its manufacturing ERP is itself on an old version.<\/p>\n        <p>Result:<\/p>\n        <ol>\n          <li>The customer pays its SolidWorks maintenance<\/li>\n          <li>It cannot update its software because its ERP is on a 2023 version incompatible with SolidWorks 2026<\/li>\n        <\/ol>\n        <p>So the customer pays annual fees without getting any benefit at all.<\/p>\n\n        <p class=\"kva-case-head\">Real case 2: unused licenses that cost a lot<\/p>\n        <p>A cooling systems manufacturer buys 4 SolidWorks licenses in 2020.<\/p>\n        <p>A few months later: a COVID-related slowdown, only 2 licenses will actually be used during and beyond that period.<\/p>\n        <p>Result:<\/p>\n        <ol>\n          <li>Unused licenses that caused an ill-suited cash outflow<\/li>\n          <li>These unused licenses will accumulate annual maintenance \"debt\" that will have to be paid one day<\/li>\n        <\/ol>\n        <p>The customer incurred costs that were ill-suited to a changing economic climate.<\/p>\n\n        <p class=\"kva-case-head\">Real case 3: license rigidity and unexpected costs<\/p>\n        <p>A suspension systems manufacturer buys a SolidWorks Standard license.<\/p>\n        <p>A few months later, it wants to add a specific feature (simulation, rendering, etc.).<\/p>\n        <p>It is asked to pay an \"upgrade fee\" + a higher annual maintenance fee to access that module.<\/p>\n        <p>Result:<\/p>\n        <ol>\n          <li>The customer will ultimately give up a feature it needed<\/li>\n          <li>The customer will have to pay an upgrade fee if it wants to move the license up AND a \"downgrade\" fee if the module is no longer needed<\/li>\n        <\/ol>\n        <p><strong>These situations are not exceptions; they reflect challenges faced by the majority of industrial companies.<\/strong><\/p>\n        <p>Why?<\/p>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Because today, software like SolidWorks no longer works in isolation (integration with an ERP, macros, production software)<\/li>\n          <li>A company cannot precisely predict its license needs 6, 12 or 24 months out<\/li>\n          <li>It may need advanced features\u2026 but only temporarily<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <p>This is exactly where the subscription model makes complete sense.<\/p>\n        <p>With 3DEXPERIENCE SolidWorks:<\/p>\n        <ol>\n          <li>Updates are automatic and continuous<\/li>\n          <li>You can adjust your licenses up and down<\/li>\n          <li>You add or remove modules according to your real needs<\/li>\n        <\/ol>\n        <p>Result:<br>less rigidity, less waste, more flexibility.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Section 3 (titre conserv\u00e9) -->\n    <div class=\"kva-section\">\n      <h2 class=\"kva-h2\">SolidWorks maintenance: saving today can cost you <em>dearly<\/em> tomorrow<\/h2>\n      <hr class=\"kva-srule\">\n      <div class=\"kva-prose\">\n        <p><strong>This is probably one of the phrases I've heard the most in my career<\/strong>: \"I'm going to stop maintenance to save money.\"<\/p>\n        <p>On paper, the idea seems logical because you want to reduce the costs associated with your purchase.<\/p>\n        <p>And indeed, when a company buys a SolidWorks license, it is not required to renew the annual maintenance.<\/p>\n        <p><strong>But in reality, this decision is rarely as advantageous as it looks.<\/strong> Why?<\/p>\n        <p>Because SolidWorks maintenance doesn't really disappear, <strong>it is simply deferred\u2026 and accumulated<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n        <p class=\"kva-case-head\">Classic scenario (very common)<\/p>\n        <p>A company wants to buy SolidWorks while minimizing the costs incurred:<\/p>\n        <ul>\n          <li>It buys a SolidWorks license with 1 year of maintenance<\/li>\n          <li>It stops maintenance after the first year<\/li>\n          <li>It wants to bring everything up to date a few years later<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <p>And that's where the problem appears\u2026 because when you resume maintenance: <strong>you have to pay for the unpaid years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n        <p>In concrete terms: 3 years without maintenance = 3 years to pay all at once, one shot.<\/p>\n        <p>We're often talking about <strong>more than $5,000 CAD for a single SolidWorks Standard license.<\/strong><\/p>\n        <p>Two typical cases where this dilemma appears:<\/p>\n\n        <p class=\"kva-subhead\">A) The prospect who hasn't yet bought SolidWorks<\/p>\n        <p>The first-time SolidWorks buyer (frequently) seeks to invest the lowest possible amount.<\/p>\n        <p>But they completely underestimate:<\/p>\n        <ul>\n          <li>The future costs caused by stopping maintenance<\/li>\n          <li>The rigidity of the model<\/li>\n          <li>The impact on their technological evolution<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n        <p class=\"kva-table-cap\"><i>Scenario of a prospect who buys their license, stops maintenance then resumes it 3 years later<\/i><\/p>\n        <div class=\"kva-table-scroll\">\n          <table class=\"kva-compare\">\n            <thead><tr><th><\/th><th>Year 1<\/th><th>Year 2<\/th><th>Year 3<\/th><th>Year 4<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n            <tbody>\n              <tr><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">Product<\/td><td>Desktop Standard<\/td><td>Desktop Standard<\/td><td>Desktop Standard<\/td><td>Desktop Standard<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">Scenario<\/td><td>Purchase<\/td><td>STOP maintenance<\/td><td>STOP maintenance<\/td><td>RESUME maintenance<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">Floating license?<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-no\">No<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-no\">No<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-no\">No<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-no\">No<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">Updates?<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-no\">No<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-no\">No<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">Update mode<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-no\">Manual<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-no\">Manual<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-no\">Manual<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-no\">Manual<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">Technical support?<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-no\">No<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-no\">No<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">PDM?<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-no\">No<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-no\">No<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">CAM access?<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-warn\">Partial<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-no\">No<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-no\">No<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-no\">No<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"kva-row-total\"><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">Cumulative total<\/td><td>$7,600<\/td><td>$0<\/td><td>$0<\/td><td class=\"kva-cell-hl\">$13,900<\/td><\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n          <\/table>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <p class=\"kva-table-cap\"><i>Scenario of a prospect who subscribes for the full 4-year period<\/i><\/p>\n        <div class=\"kva-table-scroll\">\n          <table class=\"kva-compare\">\n            <thead><tr><th><\/th><th>Year 1<\/th><th>Year 2<\/th><th>Year 3<\/th><th>Year 4<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n            <tbody>\n              <tr><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">Product<\/td><td>Design Standard<\/td><td>Design Standard<\/td><td>Design Standard<\/td><td>Design Standard<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">Floating license?<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">Updates?<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">Update mode<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Automatic<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Automatic<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Automatic<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Automatic<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">Technical support?<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">PDM?<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">CAM access?<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"kva-row-total\"><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">Cumulative total<\/td><td>$3,792<\/td><td>$7,584<\/td><td>$11,376<\/td><td class=\"kva-cell-hl\">$15,168<\/td><\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n          <\/table>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <p><strong>Over 4 years, the purchase does appear to be $1,268 CAD cheaper (<i>or rather $26\/mo, or even $0.88\/day<\/i>).<\/strong><\/p>\n        <p><strong>But this calculation only tells part of the story.<\/strong><\/p>\n        <p>Let's look beyond the sticker price. For a truly comparable CAD setup, here is what you pay on each side:<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kva-cmp2\">\n  <p class=\"eyebrow\">Comparison<\/p>\n  <h2 class=\"h2\">At equal scope, what do you <em>really<\/em> pay?<\/h2>\n  <p class=\"lede\">The functional foundation is identical in both models. The difference isn't about the sticker price, it's about flexibility, updates and cash flow.<\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"cmp2-scroll\"><div class=\"cmp\">\n    <!-- header -->\n    <div class=\"row cmp-head\">\n      <div class=\"col col-left\">\n        <div class=\"col-name\">Perpetual license<\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-sub\">under maintenance<\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-price\">$290<span class=\"per\"> \/mo<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col axis\"><span class=\"axis-label\">vs<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"col col-right\">\n        <span class=\"tag-reco\">Recommended<\/span>\n        <div class=\"col-name\">3DEXPERIENCE subscription<\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-sub\">all included<\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-price\">$316<span class=\"per\"> \/mo<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- included band -->\n    <div class=\"band\"><div class=\"band-label\">Same foundation in both cases<\/div><div class=\"band-note\">Under maintenance, the customer has exactly the same tools<\/div><\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"row eqrow\">\n      <div class=\"col col-left\"><span>Advanced technical support<\/span><svg class=\"chk\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M20 6 9 17l-5-5\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n      <div class=\"col axis\"><span class=\"axis-cat\">Technical support<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"col col-right\"><svg class=\"chk\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M20 6 9 17l-5-5\"><\/path><\/svg><span>Advanced technical support<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"row eqrow\">\n      <div class=\"col col-left\"><span>Data management (PDM)<\/span><svg class=\"chk\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M20 6 9 17l-5-5\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n      <div class=\"col axis\"><span class=\"axis-cat\">PDM<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"col col-right\"><svg class=\"chk\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M20 6 9 17l-5-5\"><\/path><\/svg><span>Data management (PDM)<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"row eqrow\">\n      <div class=\"col col-left\"><span>CAM tools<\/span><svg class=\"chk\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M20 6 9 17l-5-5\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n      <div class=\"col axis\"><span class=\"axis-cat\">CAM<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"col col-right\"><svg class=\"chk\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M20 6 9 17l-5-5\"><\/path><\/svg><span>CAM tools<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"row eqrow\">\n      <div class=\"col col-left\"><span>Cloud platform<\/span><svg class=\"chk\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M20 6 9 17l-5-5\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n      <div class=\"col axis\"><span class=\"axis-cat\">Cloud<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"col col-right\"><svg class=\"chk\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M20 6 9 17l-5-5\"><\/path><\/svg><span>Cloud platform<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"row eqrow\">\n      <div class=\"col col-left\"><span>AI tools<\/span><svg class=\"chk\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M20 6 9 17l-5-5\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n      <div class=\"col axis\"><span class=\"axis-cat\">AI tools<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"col col-right\"><svg class=\"chk\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M20 6 9 17l-5-5\"><\/path><\/svg><span>AI tools<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- differentiators band -->\n    <div class=\"band\"><div class=\"band-label\">What really changes<\/div><div class=\"band-note\">Each gap has a real cost, expressed per month<\/div><\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"row diff\">\n      <div class=\"col col-left\">\n        <div class=\"diff-val\">Manual, on you<\/div>\n        <div class=\"diff-meta\"><span class=\"cost\">+$10 \/mo<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col axis\"><span class=\"diff-cat\">Updates<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"col col-right\">\n        <div class=\"diff-val\">Automatic, continuous<\/div>\n        <div class=\"diff-meta\"><span class=\"incl\"><svg class=\"chk\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M20 6 9 17l-5-5\"><\/path><\/svg>Included<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"row diff\">\n      <div class=\"col col-left\">\n        <div class=\"diff-val\">Key to deactivate every time you switch workstations<\/div>\n        <div class=\"diff-meta\"><span class=\"cost\">+$10 \/mo<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col axis\"><span class=\"diff-cat\">License management<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"col col-right\">\n        <div class=\"diff-val\">Login + password sign-in<\/div>\n        <div class=\"diff-meta\"><span class=\"incl\"><svg class=\"chk\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M20 6 9 17l-5-5\"><\/path><\/svg>Included<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"row diff\">\n      <div class=\"col col-left\">\n        <div class=\"diff-val\">Paid upgrade \/ downgrade (~$400)<\/div>\n        <div class=\"diff-meta\"><span class=\"cost\">+$15 \/mo<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col axis\"><span class=\"diff-cat\">Scalability<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"col col-right\">\n        <div class=\"diff-val\">Free upgrade &amp; downgrade<\/div>\n        <div class=\"diff-meta\"><span class=\"incl\"><svg class=\"chk\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M20 6 9 17l-5-5\"><\/path><\/svg>Included<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"row diff\">\n      <div class=\"col col-left\">\n        <div class=\"diff-val\">Heavy upfront cash outflow<\/div>\n        <div class=\"diff-meta\"><span class=\"cost\">+$10 \/mo<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col axis\"><span class=\"diff-cat\">Cash flow<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"col col-right\">\n        <div class=\"diff-val\">Cash flow preserved, and invested<\/div>\n        <div class=\"diff-meta\"><span class=\"incl\"><svg class=\"chk\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M20 6 9 17l-5-5\"><\/path><\/svg>Preserved<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- total -->\n    <div class=\"row total\">\n      <div class=\"col col-left\">\n        <div class=\"tlabel\">Equivalent real cost<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tprice\">$335<span class=\"per\"> \/mo<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"thint\">$290 + 10 + 10 + 15 + 10<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col axis\"><span class=\"total-eq\">i.e.<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"col col-right\">\n        <div class=\"tlabel\">All inclusive<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tprice\">$316<span class=\"per\"> \/mo<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"thint\">no hidden fees<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div><\/div>\n  <p class=\"kicker\">At equal scope, the subscription works out <em>cheaper<\/em>, and it stays flexible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n      <div class=\"kva-prose\">\n        <p>For the perpetual model, at $290\/mo you only get the license and the updates. PDM, AI tools, CAM, the server, support: everything has to be bought or managed on top. On the Kotona side, this $49\/mo of savings represents <strong>\u2248 $588 in savings every year<\/strong>, before even counting the hours of productivity gained.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"kva-callout-success\"><p>In other words, if your subscription lets you gain just one hour of productivity per month, it immediately becomes profitable.<\/p><\/div>\n\n        <p class=\"kva-subhead\">B) The prospect who already has SolidWorks<\/p>\n        <p>Another textbook case is the customer who invested in SolidWorks some time ago and stopped their contracts. This customer wants to bring everything up to date but now has to pay the \"fees they didn't pay\" for those annual maintenances.<\/p>\n        <p>The following simulation takes the case of a customer:<\/p>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Who wants to bring a SolidWorks Standard 2022 license up to date<\/li>\n          <li>Decides not to reinvest in maintenance for 3 years<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <p>This scenario will be compared against an upgrade to a <a href=\"\/en\/3dexperience-pdm-plm\/\">3DEXPERIENCE SolidWorks<\/a> license.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"kva-offer-callout\">\n  <span class=\"kva-offer-badge\">The Kotona offer<\/span>\n  <h3>Stuck on an old license? We move you to <em>3DEXPERIENCE<\/em><\/h3>\n  <p class=\"kva-offer-desc\">Special terms for customers who already own a SolidWorks license and want to bring it up to date:<\/p>\n  <ul class=\"kva-offer-list\">\n    <li><span class=\"kva-offer-check\">\u2713<\/span><span><strong>Not a single dollar of back charges<\/strong> on unpaid maintenance<\/span><\/li>\n    <li><span class=\"kva-offer-check\">\u2713<\/span><span><strong>\u2013 50%<\/strong> on the first 3 years of subscription<\/span><\/li>\n    <li><span class=\"kva-offer-check\">\u2713<\/span><span><strong>\u2013 25% for life<\/strong> on the subscription<\/span><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <a class=\"kva-offer-btn\" href=\"\/en\/solidworks-upgrade-3dex-offer\/\">Simulate my migration \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"kva-prose\">\n        <p class=\"kva-table-cap\"><i>Scenario of a customer who resumes maintenance then stops it again over 4 years<\/i><\/p>\n        <div class=\"kva-table-scroll\">\n          <table class=\"kva-compare\">\n            <thead><tr><th><\/th><th>Year 1<\/th><th>Year 2<\/th><th>Year 3<\/th><th>Year 4<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n            <tbody>\n              <tr><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">Product<\/td><td>Desktop Standard<\/td><td>Desktop Standard<\/td><td>Desktop Standard<\/td><td>Desktop Standard<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">Scenario<\/td><td>RESUME maintenance<\/td><td>Maintenance<\/td><td>Maintenance<\/td><td>Maintenance<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">Floating license?<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-no\">No<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-no\">No<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-no\">No<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-no\">No<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">Updates?<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">Update mode<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-no\">Manual<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-no\">Manual<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-no\">Manual<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-no\">Manual<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">Technical support?<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">PDM?<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">CAM access?<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-warn\">Partial<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-warn\">Partial<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-warn\">Partial<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-warn\">Partial<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"kva-row-total\"><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">Cumulative total<\/td><td>$7,200<\/td><td>$7,200<\/td><td>$7,200<\/td><td class=\"kva-cell-hl\">$7,200<\/td><\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n          <\/table>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <p class=\"kva-table-cap\"><i>Scenario of a customer who brings everything up to date and stays on a subscription for 4 years<\/i><\/p>\n        <div class=\"kva-table-scroll\">\n          <table class=\"kva-compare\">\n            <thead><tr><th><\/th><th>Year 1<\/th><th>Year 2<\/th><th>Year 3<\/th><th>Year 4<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n            <tbody>\n              <tr><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">Product<\/td><td>Design Standard<\/td><td>Design Standard<\/td><td>Design Standard<\/td><td>Design Standard<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">Floating license?<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">Updates?<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">Update mode<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Automatic<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Automatic<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Automatic<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Automatic<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">Technical support?<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">PDM?<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">CAM access?<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"kva-v-yes\">Yes<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"kva-row-total\"><td class=\"kva-rowlabel\">Cumulative total<\/td><td>$1,896<\/td><td>$3,792<\/td><td>$5,688<\/td><td class=\"kva-cell-hl\">$8,438<\/td><\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n          <\/table>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <p>The gap over 4 years is this time <span class=\"kva-amt-error\">$1,238<\/span>. The same hidden-cost logic applies: at $290\/mo you only get the license + maintenance ; at $316\/mo you get the complete chain.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n      <div class=\"kva-prose\">\n        <div class=\"kva-callout-success\"><p>Over 4 years, the subscription costs you \u2248 $26\/mo more on the surface, but you get back the entire ecosystem (PDM, AI, CAM, support, cloud) that would have been billed separately with a perpetual license.<\/p><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- NOUVELLE SECTION : Pourquoi Kotona vs un revendeur classique -->\n    <div class=\"kva-kvr-section\">\n      <h2 class=\"kva-h2\">Why <em>Kotona<\/em> rather than a traditional reseller?<\/h2>\n      <hr class=\"kva-srule\">\n      <p class=\"kva-kvr-intro\">Beyond the licensing model (perpetual vs subscription), there is a real difference in <strong>what you actually get<\/strong> and <strong>how you are supported<\/strong>. Here is the comparison.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"kva-table-scroll\">\n        <table class=\"kva-kvr\">\n          <thead><tr>\n            <th><\/th>\n            <th class=\"kvr-col-classic\">Traditional reseller<\/th>\n            <th class=\"kvr-col-kotona\">Kotona Vision<\/th>\n          <\/tr><\/thead>\n          <tbody>\n            <tr>\n              <td class=\"kvr-label\">Model<\/td>\n              <td class=\"kvr-classic\">Sale of a license + optional maintenance<\/td>\n              <td class=\"kvr-kotona\">3DEXPERIENCE subscription, all-in-one<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n              <td class=\"kvr-label\">Direct monthly cost<\/td>\n              <td class=\"kvr-classic\">$290 \/ mo (license + maintenance only)<\/td>\n              <td class=\"kvr-kotona\">$316 \/ mo (complete CAD chain)<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n              <td class=\"kvr-label\">PDM (file management)<\/td>\n              <td class=\"kvr-classic\"><span class=\"ic no\">\u2715<\/span>To be bought separately<\/td>\n              <td class=\"kvr-kotona\"><span class=\"ic ok\">\u2713<\/span>Included<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n              <td class=\"kvr-label\">AI &amp; batch tools<\/td>\n              <td class=\"kvr-classic\"><span class=\"ic no\">\u2715<\/span>Not available<\/td>\n              <td class=\"kvr-kotona\"><span class=\"ic ok\">\u2713<\/span>Included<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n              <td class=\"kvr-label\">CAM<\/td>\n              <td class=\"kvr-classic\"><span class=\"ic no\">\u2715<\/span>Third-party tool to buy<\/td>\n              <td class=\"kvr-kotona\"><span class=\"ic ok\">\u2713<\/span>Included<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n              <td class=\"kvr-label\">Cloud \/ server<\/td>\n              <td class=\"kvr-classic\"><span class=\"ic no\">\u2715<\/span>On you<\/td>\n              <td class=\"kvr-kotona\"><span class=\"ic ok\">\u2713<\/span>Included<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n              <td class=\"kvr-label\">Technical support<\/td>\n              <td class=\"kvr-classic\"><span class=\"ic no\">\u2715<\/span>You solve it yourself<\/td>\n              <td class=\"kvr-kotona\"><span class=\"ic ok\">\u2713<\/span>Integrator, fast resolution<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n              <td class=\"kvr-label\">Flexibility (add\/remove modules)<\/td>\n              <td class=\"kvr-classic\"><span class=\"ic no\">\u2715<\/span>Upgrade + downgrade fees<\/td>\n              <td class=\"kvr-kotona\"><span class=\"ic ok\">\u2713<\/span>Adjustable up and down<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n              <td class=\"kvr-label\">Updates<\/td>\n              <td class=\"kvr-classic\"><span class=\"ic no\">\u2715<\/span>Manual, a project every time<\/td>\n              <td class=\"kvr-kotona\"><span class=\"ic ok\">\u2713<\/span>Automatic and continuous<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n              <td class=\"kvr-label\">Resuming after a stop<\/td>\n              <td class=\"kvr-classic\"><span class=\"ic no\">\u2715<\/span>Accumulated maintenance debt<\/td>\n              <td class=\"kvr-kotona\"><span class=\"ic ok\">\u2713<\/span>No back charges<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n              <td class=\"kvr-label\">Migration terms<\/td>\n              <td class=\"kvr-classic\">, <\/td>\n              <td class=\"kvr-kotona\"><strong>\u2013 50% over 3 years, \u2013 25% for life<\/strong><\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr class=\"kvr-row-final\">\n              <td class=\"kvr-label\">Equivalent complete setup<\/td>\n              <td class=\"kvr-classic\"><strong>$365 \/ mo<\/strong><\/td>\n              <td class=\"kvr-kotona\"><strong>$316 \/ mo, savings of $49\/mo (\u2248 $588\/yr)<\/strong><\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n          <\/tbody>\n        <\/table>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Key takeaway strip -->\n    <div class=\"kva-key-strip\">\n      <div class=\"kva-key-item\"><span class=\"kva-key-big\">$1,268<\/span><span class=\"kva-key-sub\">apparent gap over 4 years in favor of perpetual<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"kva-key-item\"><span class=\"kva-key-big\">\u2013 $49<\/span><span class=\"kva-key-sub\">\/mo of hidden costs with perpetual<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"kva-key-item\"><span class=\"kva-key-big\">$316<\/span><span class=\"kva-key-sub\">\/mo for the complete CAD chain at Kotona<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"kva-key-item\"><span class=\"kva-key-big\">\u2013 50%<\/span><span class=\"kva-key-sub\">the 1st year if you migrate to Kotona<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Section 4 (titre reformul\u00e9) -->\n    <div class=\"kva-section\">\n      <h2 class=\"kva-h2\">Conclusion: the real question isn't <em>buy or rent<\/em><\/h2>\n      <hr class=\"kva-srule\">\n      <div class=\"kva-prose\">\n        <p><strong>The choice between a perpetual license and a subscription should not be made by looking at price alone.<\/strong><\/p>\n        <p>In reality, what makes the difference is your company's ability to adapt, evolve and avoid technical roadblocks over time.<\/p>\n        <p>A solution may seem cheaper on paper, but quickly become restrictive as soon as your needs change.<\/p>\n        <p>Conversely, a more flexible model can deliver far more value over time.<\/p>\n        <p>The key, then, is to choose an approach that truly matches the way you work today, but above all the way you'll work tomorrow.<\/p>\n        <p>Kotona Vision is here to help you make the right acquisition choice.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"kva-cta\">\n        <a class=\"kva-btn\" href=\"\/en\/contact-us\/\">Get my personalized simulation \u2192<\/a>\n        <div class=\"kva-cta-args\">\n          <span><span class=\"kva-cta-check\">\u2713<\/span>Complete setup at $316\/mo<\/span>\n          <span><span class=\"kva-cta-check\">\u2713<\/span>Migration with no back charges<\/span>\n          <span><span class=\"kva-cta-check\">\u2713<\/span>Flexible and scalable model<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-kvrel1657s e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"kvrel1657s\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-kvrel1657h elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"kvrel1657h\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n.kvrel1657{max-width:760px;margin:44px auto 0;padding:28px 32px;background:#F4EFE6;border:1px solid rgba(58,59,62,0.10);border-radius:14px;box-sizing:border-box;}\n.kvrel1657 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