Licensing Model

Structured Licensing for Structured Manufacturing

x4Trace is licensed as a production execution platform designed for deterministic manufacturing environments.

The licensing model reflects production architecture — not user counts.

Official Licensing & Download Portal

The x4Trace Licensing Portal serves as the central access point for:

  • License activation
  • Trial license requests
  • Production license management
  • Software downloads

All license types use the same execution engine.

A trial license is technically identical to a production license,
with the only difference being a defined expiration period.

Open Licensing Portal
Server-Based Licensing

x4Trace licensing is based on the server instance.

A valid server license includes:

  • Full access to the execution engine
  • Flow definition and deployment capability
  • Product-centric trace data model
  • Validation and routing logic
  • Hardware driver framework
  • ERP integration interfaces
  • Reporting capabilities

The license applies to the server environment where production logic is executed.

Unlimited Clients & Terminals

Client applications and operator terminals do not require separate licenses.

There are:

  • No per-user fees
  • No per-terminal fees
  • No client-side license limitations

Operator stations, engineering clients, and terminal interfaces may be deployed in unlimited numbers within the licensed server environment.

This ensures predictable scalability without incremental licensing complexity.

Deployment Scope

Licensing scope may vary depending on:

  • Number of production servers
  • Single-line or multi-line architecture
  • Centralized or distributed deployments
  • Hardware integration complexity

Each production server requires its own license.

Licenses are aligned with operational architecture — not with individual users.

Driver Integration

The licensing model supports:

  • Standard hardware drivers
  • Custom driver development
  • Partner-developed driver modules

Driver architecture remains modular and fully integrated with the validation engine.

AI Connector (Optional Extension)

The Tracy Server AI Connector is licensed separately.

This optional component enables:

  • Structured log export for AI analysis
  • Pattern detection workflows
  • Advanced analytical integration

AI services themselves are not included in the x4Trace license and remain subject to third-party provider terms.

Support & Updates

Licensing may include:

  • Software updates
  • Technical support
  • Documentation access
  • Forum participation

Support scope may vary depending on deployment agreements and partner involvement.

Partner-Based Licensing

For system integrators and automation partners:

  • License resale is supported
  • Implementation services remain partner-driven
  • Custom driver development may be delivered through collaboration

x4Trace enables integrators to build complete manufacturing solutions without recurring per-user licensing complexity.

What the License Does Not Include

For clarity, the license does not include:

  • Hardware devices
  • Third-party AI services
  • ERP system licenses
  • External automation infrastructure

x4Trace operates as a structured execution layer within existing manufacturing ecosystems.

Licensing Philosophy

The x4Trace licensing model reflects the platform’s architecture:

  • Server-based
  • Deployment-oriented
  • Scalable without user-based fees
  • Integration-aware

We do not license screens.
We license deterministic production control.

For a tailored licensing discussion based on your production environment, please contact us.

Open licensing portal