Plugin Licensing Overview
Spherene's plugin is available through seven license types. They fall into three groups: free licenses that activate immediately after registration, self-serve paid plans you purchase directly on on the website, and enterprise plans available on request. All licenses give you access to the Spherene plugin inside your existing CAD environment: Rhino, Grasshopper, nTop, or Autodesk Fusion and work with any 3D printer and material type.
Free Licenses
No payment required. No credit card required. Access activates as soon as registration is complete.
Trial
A 10-day free trial with full feature access and no restrictions. All CAD integrations are included (Rhino, Grasshopper, nTop, Autodesk Fusion), and the plugin generates production-ready, printable output. The Trial is the fastest way to evaluate Spherene inside your own workflow before committing to a plan.
How to get it: Register at spherene.io/spherene-free-trial
Student
Full premium access for verified students, free for 12 months. Covers all ADMS features and all CAD integrations. Requires a valid academic email address (.edu, .ac, or university-issued).
After submitting the registration form, you confirm your email, complete your profile in the customer portal, and download the plugin directly from there. Spherene will reach out before your 12 months are up.
How to get it: Register at spherene.io/pricing/students-plan
Self-Serve Paid Plans
Purchased directly through the Spherene website. Monthly and annual billing are both available; annual billing saves 20%.
Core
Single-seat license designed for individual designers, freelancers, small studios, and companies. Includes full access to ADMS technology, all CAD integrations, and all Spherene V3 features — Scatter Vector, Flow ADMS, and Flow Direction. Available on monthly, annual, or 2-year billing.
Price: €212/month (monthly billing) — 20% discount on annual billing
Buy: spherene.io/pricing/core-and-faculty-plan
Faculty
Three-seat subscription designed for academic faculty, educators, and research teams at universities, schools, and research labs. Restricted to non-commercial use. Features match the Core plan. Annual billing only.
Price: €75.83/month per subscription (3 seats, annual billing)
Buy: spherene.io/pricing/core-and-faculty-plan
Enterprise Plans
Priced on request. Available as SaaS/Cloud or On-Premises. All three enterprise tiers include annual billing and the full Spherene feature set. Contact the team via the enterprise solutions page to request a quote.
Security across all enterprise plans includes encrypted identity management, isolated execution containers, and built-in protection against XSS and DoS threats. Deployment options cover managed cloud in Switzerland (Google Cloud or Microsoft Azure, Zurich) or Germany, plus on-premises with full air-gap capability.
Request a quote: spherene.io/pricing/enterprise-solutions
Professional
The entry point for companies adopting generative design. Covers all core structural optimization and lightweighting features. Access to advanced capabilities (Hybrid Infills, Volcano Modifier, simulation-ready meshing) is available via credits. Best for small to mid-sized teams with defined workflows and projects of moderate complexity.
HEX
Built for organizations working on heat management and advanced thermal optimization. Adds Flow Geometry features, Pressure Drop and Statics simulation previews, and increased computational capacity on top of the full ADMS feature set. Best for teams designing heat exchangers, cooling channels, or thermally complex parts.
Infinity
The flagship enterprise tier. Unlimited seats, full feature access with no credit restrictions, and complete control over infrastructure and data. Includes custom configurations and dedicated enterprise support. Best for large global organizations with strict security, compliance, and data residency requirements.
Quick Reference
| License | Who it's for | Cost | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trial | Anyone evaluating Spherene | Free (10 days) | spherene.io/spherene-free-trial |
| Student | Verified students | Free (12 months) | spherene.io/pricing/students-plan |
| Core | Individual designers and small studios | €212/mo (1 seat) | spherene.io/pricing/core-and-faculty-plan |
| Faculty | Academic faculty and research teams | €75.83/mo (3 seats, annual) | spherene.io/pricing/core-and-faculty-plan |
| Professional | Companies entering generative design | Price on request | spherene.io/pricing/enterprise-solutions |
| HEX | Teams with heat management workflows | Price on request | spherene.io/pricing/enterprise-solutions |
| Infinity | Large enterprises, global teams | Price on request | spherene.io/pricing/enterprise-solutions |
Need help choosing?
Contact us at info@spherene.io or reach out through spherene.io/contact. Support questions go to support@spherene.io.