How is ChartDirector licensed?

• There are  two types of license:
  • The ChartDirector Developer License grants the right to use the ChartDirector on one computer for any purpose (e.g., development and production).
  • The ChartDirector Redistribute License grants the right to embed the ChartDirector runtime in a product or system that is not for ChartDirector software development, and to redistribute that product or system to unlimited number of computers without further royalties to ASE.
• For each type of license, there are two subtypes:
  • The "for Windows/Linux/FreeBSD" subtype is applicable if the operating system is Windows and/or Linux and/or FreeBSD.
  • The "for All Platforms" subtype is applicable to all operating systems supported by ChartDirector.

What type of license do I need?

• If you have one or a few computers (less than 5) using ChartDirector, the best option is to purchase one ChartDirector Developer license per computer. The "Developer License" is good for development and production use.
• If you would like to deploy your software to a large number of computers, you need the ChartDirector Redistribute License. This license is for redistributing the ChartDirector runtime to an unlimited number of computers.
• Note that the ChartDirector Redistribute License is for the ChartDirector runtime only and is not for ChartDirector development use. Each computer that performs development using ChartDirector still needs a ChartDirector Developer License.
• If you deploy your software to just a few computers, it may be more economical to use one ChartDirector Developer License per computer, rather than to use the ChartDirector Redistribute License.

My development server and production server are the same computer. Do I need one or two licenses?

• Since there is only one computer, one ChartDirector Developer License is needed. The "Developer License" is also good for production use.

ChartDirector is running on a single web server only. Multiple developers are developing software on that server. How many licenses are needed?

• Since there is only one computer running ChartDirector, one ChartDirector Developer License is needed. You can have as many developers as you like.

How to define if ChartDirector is "running" on a computer or not?

• ChartDirector is "running" on a computer if the computer's CPU is executing ChartDirector software.

I use multiple versions of ChartDirector (PHP, ASP, etc.) on the same computer. How many licenses are required?

• Since there is only one computer running ChartDirector, one ChartDirector Developer License is needed. 

ChartDirector Upgrade and Subscription

Do I need to purchase an upgrade or subscription?

• All ChartDirector licenses include 1 year software subscription. This means you can upgrade to all ChartDirector versions released within 1 year of your purchase free of charge.
• Furthermore, ChartDirector offers 1 major version upgrade to all ChartDirector licensees free of charge. For example, if you have purchased ChartDirector Ver 4.x, you may upgrade to ChartDirector Ver 5.x free of charge, even if it is after the 1 year software subscription period.
• If your license is covered by the free upgrade, you do not need to purchase anything to upgrade. Your existing license key will work with the ChartDirector versions that you can upgrade to. You may simply download the latest version from the download page.

What is included in the "ChartDirector Upgrade and Subscription"?

• The "ChartDirector Upgrade and Subscription" extends the software subscription period of the original license by 1 year, and increase the license version by 1.
•  For example, if you purchased ChartDirector Ver 3.x on May-1-2004, you are entitled up to ChartDirector Ver 4.x, and the software subscription expires on May-1-2005. A "ChartDirector Upgrade and Subscription" allows you to use up to ChartDirector Ver 5.x, and extends the software subscription to May-1-2006.
• Multiple units of "ChartDirector Upgrade and Subscription" can be used together to increase the license by multiple versions, and to extend the software subscription to multiple years. For example, if you purchased ChartDirector Ver 2.x, you are entitled up to ChartDirector Ver 3.x. You may purchase 2 units of "ChartDirector Upgrade and Subscription" to increase the version to 5.x.

My software subscription expired sometime ago. Can I purchase the "ChartDirector Upgrade and Subscription" now?

• Yes. Note that the software subscription extension is calculated based on the date that your previous software subscription expired, not on the purchase date of the "ChartDirector Upgrade and Subscription". For example, if your previous software subscription has expired on Mar-1-2004, a "ChartDirector Upgrade and Subscription" will extend the software subscription to Mar-1-2005, no matter when you purchase the "ChartDirector Upgrade and Subscription".
• If your software subscription expired long time ago, it is possible the subscription is still expired after purchasing a "ChartDirector Upgrade and Subscription". In this case, the "ChartDirector Upgrade and Subscription" may still be useful because of the version upgrade it provides.

Can I purchase ChartDirector software subscription in advance?

• Yes. Note that your original ChartDirector license already includes 1 year of software subscription. If you need N years of software subscription, you may purchase (N - 1) units of "ChartDirector Upgrade and Subscription".