Understand licensing for NVivo

NVivo 15 Mac

This topic describes the different types of licenses that are available for NVivo Mac.

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About license keys

Each Mac computer that runs NVivo Mac software needs a license key, which can be either an NVivo Mac license key or an NVivo Windows license key. The first part of the license key indicates which platform it can be used on.

License keys that start with:

  • 'NM*15'  can be used to install and activate NVivo 15 Mac only

  • 'NV*15'  can be used to install and activate NVivo 15 Windows. It can also be used to install and activate NVivo 15 Mac.

Each license key can be used on a limited number of devices. Refer to the End-User License Agreement.

To view the End-User License Agreement after NVivo for Mac is installed:

  • Choose NVivo > About NVivo, and then click License Agreement.

Perpetual licenses

A perpetual license allows you to install NVivo on a maximum of two devices and use it indefinitely. Each perpetual license provides a single license key for each individual user.

Perpetual licenses can be purchased as either single licenses or multiple licenses. 

Student licenses

Full time students can purchase annual subscriptions to use NVivo for educational purposes.

If this type of license has expired, then the user can purchase a new license key to replace their license.

Organization licenses

NVivo licenses for organizations can only be purchased via the Lumivero partners or Sales channels. Currently, there are 2 types of organization licensing options available:

  • Per Seat License - A type of license requiring every person accessing the software have a unique login.

  • Concurrent License - A type of license that allows access to any number of individuals up-to and not-to-exceed the maximum number of licenses purchased. The number of active logins at a given time is limited to the total number of concurrent user licenses purchased.

Active organization licenses entitle you to free upgrades when new software is released.