License Types

Classification by Usage Permissions

To meet different usage scenarios, SuperMap categorizes licenses into trial licenses and official licenses based on usage permissions and scope.

Trial License: Supports free trial to help users quickly understand and experience the product.
Official License: Authorized formal version obtained through purchase or contract signing.

You can freely experience SuperMap GIS software through trial licenses, or directly purchase and use official licenses to enjoy full product functionality. The differences are shown below:

Type	Acquisition Method	License Medium	Watermark in Mapping/Output	Commercial Use Support
Trial License	Apply for free trial	File license, cloud license, web license	Large watermark	Not supported
Official License	Purchase usage duration	File license, cloud license, web license, hardware license	Small watermark or none	Partially supported

Classification by License Medium

Based on license acquisition media, licenses are categorized into file licenses, public cloud licenses, private cloud licenses, and hardware licenses. Hardware licenses are only available with official license purchases.

File License

The SuperMap GIS file license supports both online and offline environments.

A 90-day trial is provided by default after installation. You can also apply for a trial license via SuperMap Online. Each computer can apply only once with a one-month trial period. For extended usage, purchase an official license.

Usage restrictions: Only works on the activated computer.
Application scenarios: Suitable for intranet, LAN, and offline environments.

Public Cloud License

The public cloud license (cloud license) is a modern license type usable on any internet-connected computer.

Bound to SuperMap Online accounts, it provides permanent free access to SuperMap GIS software after registration.

For official licenses, public cloud licenses have two user types: license administrators (manage permissions) and regular users (only use permissions).

Usage restrictions:
- Requires public internet connection
- Single license concurrent usage on one computer
Application scenarios: Suitable for internet-connected environments, dynamic cloud environments (e.g. Docker), and distributed server environments.

Private Cloud License

The private cloud license (web license) enables flexible cloud-based license allocation and management.

Apply for trial or official licenses through private cloud licensing. Each computer can apply for one trial license with a one-month validity.

Usage restrictions: Current computer's CPU cores ≤ license center's core limit (32 cores).
Application scenarios: Suitable for closed internal network environments.

Hardware License

Hardware licenses (via hardware dongles) provide official licenses and require driver installation. Only x86/ARM architectures are supported in Linux. SafeNet dongles are provided in two types:

Single-machine dongle: Green U-shaped device providing single authorization on the installed computer.
Network dongle: Red U-shaped device allowing concurrent multi-user access via network authorization:
- Same subnet: No driver required on client computers
- Cross-subnet: Requires driver installation and cross-subnet configuration

License Medium Selection

Type	Network Environment	Applicable Computers
File License	All	Only activated computers
Public Cloud License	Public internet	Single concurrent computer per license
Private Cloud License	Closed internal network	All computers in same closed network
Hardware License	Single-machine: All Network: Public/LAN	Single-machine: Dongle-installed computer only Network: Authorization server + client computers

Classification by Connectivity

Licenses are divided into online and local licenses based on connectivity requirements.

Type	Connectivity	Supported Media
Online License	Internet required	Public cloud license, private cloud license
Local License	No internet required	Hardware license, file license