# License Types

We offer four license types:

* Perpetual 
* Project 
* Rolling 
* Server 

## Perpetual Licenses

By far the most common license, all our apps are available as perpetual licenses. Every perpetual license includes 12 months of updates and support. After a year, the license can be extended to receive more updates and support. [Extending](https://docs.hedge.video/general/licenses/updates-and-upgrades) is not compulsory.

Perpetual licenses can be either `Pro` or `Standard`, with no difference in license terms; only in features.

## Project Licenses

For those who need licenses for a fixed amount of time or need to give a freelancer a license without sharing a perpetual license key, project licenses are available. Off-the-shelf project licenses expire 30 days after being used for the first time, and custom project licenses expire when the upfront agreed-upon lifespan has ended. 

As a rule of thumb, a project license makes sense if you need to use an app for less than six months (regular license) or nine months (Pro license). For longer-running projects, a perpetual license is more economical.

Project licenses are available for all apps and can be used on both macOS and Windows, but only on one machine at a time; they always have one activation. 

Project licenses are always Pro licenses; they come with all features enabled. We do not offer non-Pro project licenses.

Moving a project license from one computer to another during its lifespan can be done by deactivating in-app or in the online [License Manager](https://account.hedge.video) to reuse it on another computer. 

For volume purchases or custom lifespans, [reach out](mailto:sales@hedge.video). 

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## Rolling Licenses

A rolling license is for clients that do not wish to purchase a perpetual license but instead prefer to rent a license on a continuing or rolling basis. A rolling license is charged per month or year and automatically renews — just like a subscription.

It's possible to change the number of activations on the license at any time; increasing the quantity results in partial billing for the remainder of the month, while a decrease in activations results in a credit for the next billing cycle.

## Server Licenses

We have server licenses available for facilities with air-gapped systems. A server license is used in conjunction with our [Local License Server](https://docs.hedge.video/general/licenses/local-license-server), which acts as a proxy for activating and deactivating on-premise computers. A Server License is essentially a perpetual Pro license that is manually enabled for server usage by our team. Server Licenses are required to always be within updates & support.

[Reach out](mailto:sales+serverlicense@hedge.video) for details. 

## Converting and Extending

A perpetual license can be converted into a server license at any time, provided it's a Pro license. If not, upgrade your license to a Pro license in the [License Manager](https://account.hedge.video), then reach out.

Perpetual and server licenses can be extended in the [License Manager](https://account.hedge.video), and project licenses can be converted to perpetual licenses there, too.