Licensing

Which should I choose?

Choose Single‑User if you’re a solo creator who needs the tool on up to two personal machines.
Choose a Studio Tier if you have multiple artists and want a single, central license with one‑time IT activation and no per‑artist setup.

Feature

Single‑User

Studio-Tier 1

Studio-Tier 2

Best for

Individual artists, freelancers, students

Teams with up to 9 users

Teams with 10+ users

Maya versions

2022 (Py3)+

Seats

Max 2 computers (e.g., desktop + laptop, given you are the sole license owner)

Shared central license

Seat resets

Allowed with a 14‑day cooldown between resets

Not applicable (shared central license)

Activation

In‑Maya; tied to your personal license

IT activates once on a writable machine and can be used without internet within the max offline window

Same as Tier 1

Platforms

Windows x86_64

Windows or Linux x86_64;

Same as Tier 1

Validation

Short Periodic in‑Maya online validation

Periodic re‑check by IT or a refresher machine (see Scheduled refresher below)

Same as Tier 1

Studio Refresher (XGT_Refresher)

N/A

Included

Offline window

Allowed

Who it’s for: Individual artists, freelancers, students.
Seats: Use on up to 2 computers per license (e.g., desktop + laptop).
Seat resets: Allowed with a 14‑day cooldown between resets.
Maya versions: 2022 (Python 3) and newer.
Platforms: Windows x86_64.
Licensing validation: Requires periodic in‑Maya validation with internet (automatic if internet is always on).
Offline window: Works offline for a limited period after each validation. Occasional online re-validation is required.

Who it’s for: Teams who use a shared tools folder (central install).
Seats:
- Tier 1: Up to 9 users.
- Tier 2: 10+ users.
Seat resets: Not required.
Maya versions: 2022 (Python 3) and newer.
Platforms:
- Artists: Windows or Linux x86_64 (all artists can point to the same central license).
- Refresher/IT box: Windows or Linux x86_64. Python 3.7, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11
Activation: IT activates once on a writable machine within Maya, which writes a signed license.json to a central shared path.
Artist usage: Artists point their tools to that path - no per‑artist activation required. Ideal for offline studios.
Offline window: Works offline for an "extended" period of time. We recommend running an automatic refresher 1 ~2 times a week so license stays valid. Artists machines can remain offline between refreshes.

Scheduled refresher utility

By default, on re‑check days the current setup expects a manual re-check validation (launching Groomer's Tool in Maya on a machine that can write to the shared path).
If your studio prefers a Maya Independent refresh via shell/terminal, see the Studio Refresher guide below.

Last updated 10 days ago