Understand licensing for NVivo
NVivo 14 Windows
Each client machine needs an NVivo license, and a license is also required to install NVivo Collaboration Server on the server.
This topic describes the different types of licenses that are available for NVivo. If you want information on NVivo Collaboration Server licensing, refer to Understand licensing for NVivo Collaboration Server.
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About license keys
Each computer that runs NVivo 14 Windows software must be activated. In most installation scenarios, end users activate their own installations via their personal myLumivero accounts. Alternatively, some organizations have their IT departments install and activate NVivo, using a license key.
The first part of a license key indicates the platform it can be used on:
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'NV*14' can be used to install and activate NVivo 14 Windows or NVivo 14 Mac.
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'NM*14' can only be used to install and activate NVivo 14 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 14 Windows is installed:
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Click the File tab, point to Product Info, and then click About NVivo.
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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.
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:
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Per Seat License - A type of license requiring every person accessing the software have a unique login.
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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.
NVivo Collaboration Server licensing
NVivo and NVivo Collaboration Server are separate software products. NVivo Collaboration Server is a server-side application that manages NVivo projects in a centralized database repository—allowing users to work on the same project at the same time.
To work with NVivo projects stored on a server, your organization needs licenses for both NVivo and NVivo Collaboration Server. Each client machine needs an NVivo license, and a license is also required to install NVivo Collaboration Server on the server. Refer to Understand licensing for NVivo Collaboration Server for more information.