If you have ever wanted to learn Primavera P6 scheduling tool or wanted to get into the planning/scheduling field, one of the barriers that you would face is getting access to the Primavera Software. It might seem a big investment especially if you are a beginner who wants to learn Primavera. You might be looking for other alternative ways to download Primavera so that you can experiment with it and learn the software before approaching the real life projects.

In this training, I’m going to show you how you can download a free trial version of Primavera P6 scheduling software.

On the side note, everything that I’m about to illustrate here are legal, coming straight from the Oracle website. I am not going to show you how to hack Primavera or how to access the software license illegally.

Before I show you how you can download a free version of Primavera P6 software on your computer, let me walk you over Primavera licensing fees, so you have a better idea of how much it costs you to purchase a Primavera license.

Primavera Licensing Fees

To find the Primavera licensing fees, browse through Oracle’s software applications, Primavera.

All Primavera application software including “Primavera P6”, “Primavera Risk Analysis,” and “Oracle Crystal Ball” are listed here.

The table below shows the licensing fees for each software application:

You can buy the Primavera P6 license for as little as US$500! Yes, that’s it. It is not a big investment as you might have thought initially, right?

I was also surprised when I saw Oracle has made P6 licensing more affordable for individual basis.

Depending on the duration of the software use, the licensing fees increase.

$500 licensing fee is only for 1-year licensing. If you want to have the perpetual license of Primavera P6, meaning that you want to have the software for life, then it will cost you US$2,500.

In addition to the licensing fee, you also need to pay US$550 for the first year of software update and support. Therefore, it will cost you anything between US$1,050 to US$3,050.

So, it’s your call whether or not you are interested in purchasing the Primavera license for one year or more.

I know you are more interested in having the Primavera P6 software for FREE! The good news is that Oracle allows you to experiment with the free trial version of Primavera. The bad news is that this free access is only available for one month!

If you are taking a Primavera training course, you can complement your learning by having one-month free Primavera access.

If you are a Microsoft Project user and interested in switching to Primavera P6, this free access will assist you in making a better decision.

If you are a Primavera P6 trainer & educator and want to give access to Primavera P6 to your students, this is a cost-effective way to do so.

Now the question is how you can request free Primavera access from Oracle?

Watch the video below to learn how you can download a free version of Primavera on your personal computer and start experimenting with it:

If you are interested in learning the fundamentals of planning/scheduling, make sure that you check this comprehensive online video training; “Project Scheduling Blueprint”.

About the Author, Shohreh Ghorbani

Shohreh is the founder and director of Project Control Academy, the leading provider of comprehensive online training programs in Project Controls. Shohreh has served tens of thousands of professionals and several international corporations build their technical Project Controls knowledge and shave off years of trial and error in learning the vital skills in controlling their projects.

Shohreh is a licensed project management professional (PMP) recognized by Project Management Institute (PMI) and holds a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering.

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