One software license is required per developer. Any and all developers working with the software will need a license.
Highcharts Dashboards allows developers to enable the "Edit Mode" allowing end users to modify dashboards. These end users are not considered developers provided that they do not work with or access the Highcharts API or the source code of the Licensed Software. If the developer owns an Internal License then this does not restrict enabling users to access the "Editor Mode" to modify, add, remove, move, or resize components in the created dashboards, provided that the parameters of interaction and modification of such components remain the same for all end users, and such actions do not require working with or accessing the API and/or source code of the Licensed Software.
Highcharts has several license options:
(Examples of what license you may require are available after the descriptions below).
Internal License
The Internal License includes the right to use Highcharts for a solution or application which is used for internal purposes only on your private websites (including subdomains and intranet sites) and it is hosted on servers owned or controlled by the Licensee. You can use the Internal License if your application is not available to your customers/external users or as a public website. If you need to display data outside of your company on a publicly available web site, you will need a SaaS or SaaS+ License.
Additional Information
An Internal License authorizes the Licensee to use the Licensed Software for internal purposes only and extends to Licensee's employees and contractors, but not to its clients or other Third Parties. An Internal License does not include any right for Licensee to use the Licensed Software in a SaaS Application, Web Application or a Licensee Product, nor does it authorize Licensee to perform Customer Installations.
SaaS License
In addition to everything included in the Internal License, the SaaS License includes the right to use Highcharts in only 1 SaaS or 1 Web application for generation of static and dynamic content on a publicly available web site.
Purchasing multiple Developer SaaS Licenses does not increase the number of applications licensed, just the number of developer seats for the One SaaS or Web application.
The SaaS License is assigned to a single application, you need to inform Highsoft of the name of your application before you can deploy your application.
Self Hosted
The SaaS and SaaS+ Licenses are for applications running on web server(s) hosted by you, and which can be distributed as a SaaS, web application, desktop application or mobile application. For customer installation where you need to distribute your product to your customers hosted servers you will need an OEM License.
Annual or Perpetual License
The Internal License, SaaS License and SaaS+ Licenses are available as either an Annual License or Perpetual License.
- The Annual License offers an annual subscription and permits use of all releases and technical support for 1 year. To continue to use the software you need to renew your license each year.
- The Perpetual License offers current releases of the library for a one-time fee. Highcharts Advantage (all new releases and technical support) is included for 1 to 5 years depending on the option purchased. Upon expiration, access to new releases and technical support is available by renewing the Highcharts Advantage. If you do not renew then you may continue to use the software at the last release available during the active Advantage period.
OEM License (Only available as Perpetual License)
You need an OEM license when you want to use the Highcharts software in a product that will be further distributed to - and hosted by - your customers. The OEM License is the most flexible license which can be customized to your needs. For pricing please contact us.
Note on Distribution: To comply with license requirements the name of the application(s) you develop need to be reported to Highsoft before they can be distributed.
Examples:
- For internal projects and private websites for use within your own organization, where the content shall not generate individually tailored content adapted to any user's personal data or choices. i.e. the same content is displayed to all users with no user interaction with the charts:
- Purchase an Internal License for each developer.
- For applications running on web server(s) hosted by you, and which can be distributed as a SaaS, web application, desktop application or mobile application:
- Deploying only 1 application - Purchase an Annual or Perpetual SaaS License for each developer.
- Deploying 2 to 5 applications - Purchase an Annual or Perpetual SaaS+ License for each developer.
- Deploying more than 5 applications - Contact us for a quote.
- For applications running on web server(s) hosted by your customer(s):
- Deploying any number of applications - Contact us for a quote for an OEM License.
Highcharts Advantage
All new licenses come with Highcharts Advantage. As long as you have an active Highcharts Advantage, you are entitled to all minor and major releases, in addition to access Highsoft's premium support offerings. For information about Advantage + please Contact us.
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Double the support hours, faster response times and a dedicated support engineer. |
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** Chat support is not offered for the Highcharts .NET, Highstock .NET, Highcharts iOS and Highcharts Android, or Highcharts Mobile Wrapper Licenses.
Important Note: As of version 10, the "Developer License" has been discontinued from Highsoft's product offering, in order to renew your Highcharts Advantage, please notify our sales teams to identify the applicable new license type that best meets your needs. Contact us for a quote to renew your Highcharts Advantage.
SaaS+ License
This type of license is no longer available. If you already own a SaaS+ License and need to renew your Advantage Subscription or Annual License please contact us to discuss your options.
The SaaS+ License included the right to use Highcharts in up to 5 SaaS or Web applications only (either as 5 SaaS applications or 5 Web applications or a combination of both so long as the total number of applications does not exceed 5), in addition to everything included in the Internal License.
The SaaS+ License could be assigned to up to 5 named applications, you had to inform Highsoft of the name(s) of your application before you could deploy your application.
