Learn about the various types of Autodesk® software licenses, and decide which is right for you and your organization. If you have already purchased a license, learn how to activate your license.
License Types
Most Autodesk products are offered with three licensing options:
- Stand-alone
- Multiseat stand-alone
- Network
This table compares these options.
| Type | Description | Floating License | License Borrowing | Online License Transfer | Usage Tracking & Reporting | Deployment Wizard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stand-Alone | One seat per serial number | N | N | Y | N | N |
| Multiseat Stand-Alone | Many seats per serial number | N | N | Y | N | Y |
| Network | Many seats per serial number | Y | Y | N | Y | Y |
Autodesk incorporates FlexNet® Publisher, a commercially developed licensing technology.
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