License overview
PHP Tools for Visual Studio - Licensing model
PHP Tools for Visual Studio licenses are perpetual for the purchased version or older, and for all the versions released during an active subscription. Once you have acquired a license, you will be able to use that purchased version, an older one, or any other version released during the active period of your Maintenance and Support subscription for as long as you wish.
The active period of the Maintenance and Support subscription is a year starting from the purchase date. For instance, if you acquired your license on January 17, 2014, you will be able to use any version released until January 16, 2015. At this point, you will have to renew your subscription in order to get free updates and newer versions. It is highly recommended to renew the Maintenance and Support subscription every year.
PHP Tools for VS Code - Licensing model
PHP Tools for Visual Studio Code licenses are on a yearly base subscription. You can use any version of the software, receive updates and support, as long as your subscription is active.
The active period of the subscription is a year starting from the purchase date. For instance, if you acquired your license on January 17, 2014, you will be able to use any version released until January 17, 2015. At this point, you will have to renew your subscription in order to continue to use PHP Tools for VS Code, get free updates and newer versions.
Note: Permanent licenses of PHP Tools for VS Code are not available. VS Code platform is updated continuously (older versions are not available) and, due to this, PHP Tools for VS Code is also being updated constantly. We highly recommend using always the latest version released, since prior versions might not work.
What is the difference between a commercial license and a personal license?
The commercial license is the option for legal entities, including companies, organizations (both for-profit and non-profit) and government. It can be installed by any developer on any machine within a company or organization, provided that the total number of developers using the software at a time does not exceed the number of purchased licenses. See Organizations - Commercial License for more information.
The personal license is the option for individual developers who acquire it using their own funds. It is non-transferable. The product can be installed on different computers, but it cannot be used on those computers at the same time. A personal license is not available to a company, or to an individual who expects reimbursement of the license fee from a company. See Individuals - Personal License for more information.
Both license types include one year of free product upgrades and technical support since the purchase date. For more information, click here.
What are the platforms in which PHP Tools for VS and PHP Tools for VS Code are compatible?
How do you deliver the software?
The software is directly downloaded by the customer from www.devsense.com/download or from Visual Studio’s Marketplace. To activate the product, the customer needs to enter the license key, which is sent by email once the payment has been approved.
Do you ship any physical products?
No. All PHP Tools versions are available for downloads from our website and you only need a purchased license to activate the software.
I completed my online order and received confirmation. When will I get my license?
Online orders made from our purchase page are generally processed immediately. You should receive an email with your license key in less than 2 hours. Please, check your spam folder and contact us at info@devsense.com if it has been more than 2 hours.
Where can I find my existing licenses and their expiration dates?
You can sign in with your social account at our website and see all your licenses and their status.
Where can I download the latest or previous versions of PHP Tools?
Go to our Download page and you will find all our versions available for downloads.