Subscriptions have a lower monthly cost.

You have multiple users for the software and a fair amount of turnover (Activation Keys are managed in the same way).

You need to have access to the software after you cancel your subscription.Įither a subscription or perpetual license is a good fit if:.

You cannot use a credit or debit card to purchase the software.

You are required to purchase through a reseller.

You often work in an offline environment.

You are constantly struggling with co-terming perpetual licenses so that everyone is on the same maintenance schedule (subscriptions are automatically co-termed upon purchase through our online store).

You have an old perpetual license, say from 10 years ago, and you want to have the latest software version.

You, or your employer, do not want to spend the full perpetual license cost upfront but are okay with a smaller monthly payment.

You don’t need access to the software after you cancel your subscription.

You want to always be on the latest version.

Here are some things to consider when choosing between a subscription or a perpetual license. (Processed automatically until cancelled)

This table outlines some key differences between subscriptions and perpetual licenses: In contrast, once activated, subscriptions can be used offline for up to five days which should not impact your use of the software if you travel and do not have internet for a while. There is one key difference in the operational capabilities of the software perpetual license holders can apply for an Offline Activation File, which allows the software to be used in an offline environment. The product features are the same whether you have a perpetual license or a subscription. For more details, please reference Using a SAPIEN Software Subscription below. Twenty (20) activations are allowed at any given time, with two instances running concurrently. Active subscriptions also include Product Technical Support in our Product Support Forums.

What is includedĪctive subscriptions come with maintenance in the form of free upgrades to all service builds and product versions released during the subscription term. All our software is also available to purchase as a perpetual license you can own and use perpetual licenses and subscriptions at the same time. Subscriptions are available for PowerShell Studio, PrimalScript, and SAPIEN DevOps Suite. All subscriptions require a yearly commitment and can be prepaid or billed monthly. A subscription is SAPIEN Technologies' payment model that allows you to utilize our software without purchasing a perpetual license, which requires a significant upfront cost.

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