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CSI ETABS

Pricing. Plans start at $2,289. See full pricing · Updated November 10, 2026

ETABS from Computers and Structures, Inc. is building analysis and design software for gravity and lateral systems. CSI publishes US dollar perpetual, maintenance, and three-month Ultimate lease pricing on csiamerica.com/sales.

ETABS targets structural engineers who model full buildings, run analysis, and produce design documentation from one desktop application. CSI's marketing positions ETABS alongside SAP2000 for integrated modeling and design.

CSI publishes US dollar price tables on csiamerica.com/sales. The perpetual license table lists Plus at US$7,439 with US$1,301 annual maintenance, Nonlinear at US$11,903 with US$2,081 maintenance, and Ultimate at US$17,855 with US$3,128 maintenance, plus a US$2,289 three-month Ultimate lease that includes maintenance and upgrades during the lease term. CSI states all pricing is in USD and describes cloud sign-in licensing for new purchases.

Use the Structural hub to compare ETABS with other analysis tools in the directory.

Specifications

Pricing

Paid

Platforms

Windows

Used for

Building structural analysisLateral system designGravity designCode checking

Used by

Structural engineersBuilding analysis teamsPeer reviewers

Tasks

Model building framesRun loadsIterate designsPublish calculations

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Transparent US dollar list pricing published by CSI
  • Both perpetual and short-term lease options appear on the sales table
  • Fits common building lateral and gravity workflows described on the ETABS product site

Cons

  • Advanced configurations require the higher editions listed on the CSI table
  • CSI moved new purchases to cloud sign-in; legacy license types are deprecated
  • Desktop-focused; confirm interoperability with your BIM authoring stack

Key features

  • Published USD table: CSI lists perpetual licenses and maintenance on csiamerica.com/sales with version-specific columns.

  • Lease option: Three-month Ultimate lease at US$2,289 including maintenance during the term.

  • Cloud sign-in: CSI notes migration to cloud sign-in licenses on sales pages and knowledge-base articles.

  • Integrated building model: ETABS product pages emphasize integrated modeling and design workflows for building systems.

Pricing

3-month Ultimate lease

$2,289.00

CSI lists a US$2,289 three-month Ultimate lease including maintenance and upgrades during the lease per csiamerica.com/sales.

Perpetual Plus

$7,439.00

CSI lists ETABS Plus perpetual at US$7,439 with US$1,301 annual maintenance on csiamerica.com/sales.

Perpetual Nonlinear

$11,903.00

CSI lists ETABS Nonlinear perpetual at US$11,903 with US$2,081 annual maintenance on csiamerica.com/sales.

Perpetual Ultimate

$17,855.00

CSI lists ETABS Ultimate perpetual at US$17,855 with US$3,128 annual maintenance on csiamerica.com/sales.

Prices come from each vendor’s public listings and can change. Double-check the current price on the vendor site before you buy.

Frequently asked questions

How much does ETABS cost?

CSI publishes US dollar pricing on csiamerica.com/sales. The ETABS perpetual table lists Plus at US$7,439 with US$1,301 annual maintenance, Nonlinear at US$11,903 with US$2,081 maintenance, and Ultimate at US$17,855 with US$3,128 maintenance, plus a US$2,289 three-month Ultimate lease that includes maintenance for the lease term.

Does CSI still sell perpetual ETABS licenses?

The CSI sales page lists perpetual license prices and annual maintenance alongside lease pricing, and states that standalone and network licenses migrate to cloud sign-in. Confirm the current purchase path in your CSI quote or cart.

Where can I compare other structural analysis tools?

Browse the Structural category at bimtoolshub.com/categories/structural for curated ETABS alternatives such as RFEM, SAP2000-family tools, and IDEA StatiCa.

Tutorials and learning

Sources

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