SmartPLS License Options

To access all professional features of SmartPLS, a valid license is required. You can purchase a license here.

Note: SmartPLS licenses do not operate on a subscription basis. If your license key expires, you can purchase a new license, but there is no automatic renewal.

There are two primary types of licenses available:

Seat Licenses allow installation of SmartPLS on a single computer, for use by one user at a time. Transfer to a new computer is possible upon request.

To activate a seat license, the computer running SmartPLS must be connected to the internet. Once activated, SmartPLS can be used offline.

Floating Licenses permit installation of SmartPLS on multiple computers within a network. The number of concurrent users is determined by the purchased license.

This option is ideal for universities seeking campus-wide usage, such as with a SmartPLS Professional network license for 25 concurrent users.

To utilize SmartPLS with floating licenses, computers must connect to a licensing server.

Two options exist for accessing/hosting a licensing server:

You can install and host a licensing server within your network. Clients access the server via its IP address. This installation is straightforward and requires basic administrative knowledge.

This option eliminates the need for local installation. Clients input a license key, and SmartPLS connects to a licensing server via the internet.