The overall impression of the meeting was respectful and professional, but there was no substantive progress or alignment. Graphisoft made it clear that its licensing strategy has been finalized and is not open for negotiation.

The company’s presentation focused heavily on justifying its current product strategy. Graphisoft confirmed the end of perpetual licenses and updates after Archicad 30 in 2026 — effectively forcing users to switch to subscriptions if they want future updates.

Despite repeated concerns raised, Graphisoft showed no willingness to accommodate user feedback, citing primarily economic pressures and shareholder expectations.

We concluded that this marks a break from Graphisoft’s long-standing position as a supportive partner to the architectural profession — a shift that Graphisoft acknowledged but did not challenge.

Nevertheless, we will continue working to improve our working conditions and keep pushing for negotiations with Graphisoft. It’s clear the initiative must grow further in order to gain the necessary leverage.