MyDraw Licensing Models

MyDraw Licensing

MyDraw offers Perpetual, Subscription, and Corporate (OEM) licensing models to meet the needs of every client. On this page, we provide general information about these options.

Licensing Overview

To meet the licensing needs of different clients, MyDraw can be licensed in three ways:

  • Subscription – This license allows the use of the product for a specific period of time. The license is associated with your account login and is verified each time the application starts. Therefore, this license requires an internet connection for both activation and ongoing use. The web version of MyDraw is available only to subscription license holders. During the subscription period, you receive all product updates.

  • Perpetual – When you purchase a perpetual license, you receive a fixed number of activations that can be used to unlock the commercial version of the application on specific machines. Each activation is tied to the machine where it is used and cannot be transferred, so use them carefully. Once activated, MyDraw does not require an internet connection and can be used offline. The license provides updates for the lifetime of the machine, as long as the perpetual license is supported. To reduce download and installation size, this version includes a limited set of resources (such as shape libraries and templates).

  • Corporate – Designed for large organizations and site-wide installations, corporate licenses offer a cost-effective solution. They are priced based on the number of users in your organization or office, and allow installation on an unlimited number of machines. We also provide special deployment options for use within LANs and corporate data centers. Contact us at sales@mydraw.com to learn more.

Take a look at the MyDraw End-User License Agreement for a detailed description of the licensing terms and conditions.

Subscription vs Perpetual Licensing

The following table outlines the major differences between the Subscription and Perpetual licensing models:

Feature
Subscription
Perpetual
Comments
Billing
PaymentAnnual or QuarterlyOne-timeSubscription licenses must be renewed at specific intervals (12 or 3 months), while Perpetual licenses need to be purchased only when you run out of activations.
Updates
UpdatesDuring subscriptionMachine lifetimeMyDraw Subscription includes all updates released during the subscription period. MyDraw Perpetual includes updates for the lifetime of the machine while the Perpetual licensing is supported.
Internet Requirements
Internet during startupYesNoOnce activated, a MyDraw Perpetual license does not require internet to function. A MyDraw Subscription requires internet access at every startup and cannot be used offline.
Internet during activationYesYesMyDraw Subscription needs internet access during startup to verify the user subscription. MyDraw Perpetual needs internet access during license activation to check the license.
Machine Usage
Machine UsageAny machineUp to 3A Subscription MyDraw license can be used on any machine, while a Perpetual MyDraw license can be used only on the machines where it has been activated.
Platform Versions
MyDraw for WindowsYesYesBoth versions of MyDraw are available for Windows.
MyDraw for macOSYesYesBoth versions of MyDraw are available for Mac.
MyDraw for WebYesNoThe Web version of MyDraw is available only with Subscription licensing.
Feature Differences
Shape librariesComplete setCompact setThe Perpetual MyDraw version may include a reduced set of shape libraries to minimize download size. The Subscription MyDraw version provides the full set of shape libraries as stored in the cloud.
Diagram TemplatesComplete setCompact setThe Perpetual MyDraw version may include a reduced set of templates to minimize download size. The Subscription MyDraw version provides the full set of templates as stored in the cloud.