# Is it necessary to make a new version release every year ?

Since some of the improvements are marginal, can these improvements be build-updates? Archicad has made significant progress since releasing 21 with the New Stair tool being the subject of that upgrade. I do know it is a marketing strategy for profit and sustenance, but paying $700  x 4 for a small office like ours is not feasible yearly just to update to a new version in such a small market.

##### Post Metadata
- Posted at: about 4 years ago
- Author title: Architect/BIM Manager
- Net upvotes: 1


## Comments
### Comment 1

No please don't!  Add features in Hot fixes and only release a new version when there is a substantial upgrade, not minor updates to objects.

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: over 3 years ago
- Author title: Project/BIM manager



### Comment 2

No, you can get away with getting it every couple of years. But they do have a good offer when paying yearly and guarantee a new version every year.

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: over 3 years ago
- Author title: Residential Designer at Team Shane




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