DataObjects.Net editions and prices: upcoming changes

Update: final pricing model is already announced.

The following map defines new pricing model we're going to introduce in June\July:


We tried to develop a model with good balance between several factors:

• Our base prices must be comparable with key competitors; but final per-developer price must be lower.
• The model should be explicitely designed to maximize the price of each purchase; but options we offer should be anyway be more attractive from the point of full price in comparison to competitors.
• Since we're going to explicitly check hardware (HW) licenses, number of prepaid licenses must be determined basing on fact we provide 2 or 3 HW licenses for each developer: two for office and home PCs and one more - for CI/testing agent, if it is a team pack.
• There should be a cheap option for companies or persons that would like to try a product in action, or currently have just a single project where it can be used.

Licenses of existing customers will be upgraded by the following rules:

• Current Enterprise license will be upgraded to Ultmate edition;
• Current Personal license will be upgraded to Solo Professional edition;
• Any other license will be upgraded to Professional edition.

So most part of existing customers (owning SMB licenses) won't loose neither features, nor money (on yearly subscription prolongations). Since downgrades are free, customers with e.g. Internal license might decide to switch to a cheaper option later.

Any comments are welcome. This isn't final version, so your comments may affect on its final look.