In this article we attempt to provide a framework for how well-behaved applications use software licensing. Adherence to these guidelines will be greatly appreciated by your end-users who will see more consistent implementations. It is important to consider your end user and long-term support implications when designing your licensing implementation.
Do You Really Need a License Manager? Or can you use an Activation Server as a License Manager? In certain circumstances, you could use an Activation Server as a license manager. This would be the case for very simple, straightforward node-locked licensing. For example, an app that runs on a phone or a tablet (or a simple …
A while ago, we wrote a blog post entitled 101 license models. Since that time we followed up with posts on unrestricted license models, nodelocked license models, floating license models, and token-based license models. In this post, we explore the fifth set of license models described in that post – the Metered License Models. Metered License Models To review, …
A while ago, we wrote a blog post entitled 101 license models. Since that time we followed up with posts on unrestricted license models, nodelocked license models, and floating license models. In this post, we explore the fourth set of license models described in that post – the Token-Based License Models. Token-Based License Models To review, token-based licenses are …
For more predictable revenues, consider a Recurring Revenue License Model. Software vendors increasingly rely on a recurring revenue license model and other pricing strategies to create steadier revenue streams. These strategies result in smoother and more predictable revenue growth which makes financial planning easier and increases business efficiency, maximizing value to shareholders. A license manager such …
Don’t paint yourself into the corner – use Policy in the License. When you think about adding licensing to your software, you want the licensing software to “do the work” of licensing. You don’t want to write special code to handle the various business cases for your licenses. When you put the policy in the license, …
A while ago, we wrote a blog post entitled 101 license models. Since that time we followed up with posts on unrestricted license models and nodelocked license models. In this post, we will explore the third set of license models described in that post – the Floating License Models. The Floating License Models To review, floating licenses are …
Zeenyx Software Relies on Reprise We’ve been using RLM to license AscentialTest since 2009 when we first released our product. We’re happy that we made the right choice right from the start. Our customers consistently find that RLM is both easy to deploy and administer. They appreciate the web-based License Sever Administrator to manage their …
Home Brew replaced by RLM at Live2D. As a small developer of graphics software, we were looking for a way to securely distribute our software globally. Our first option in 2013 was to develop our own “home brew” license management system. We wanted to protect our product in a way that was robust yet fair to …
Mootzoid switched to RLM from “home-made licensing” In 2008 Mootzoid started developing and selling plugins. At that time, no software license manager was used because the number of customers and users was just too small to justify investing time or money into a software licensing system. As the user and customer base grew, the need for …
