Prices & Editions

Free Edition Plus
When the program asks for the license, we recommend choosing “Free-Edition Plus” if you want to TEST VivaDesigner for a limited time. The “Free-Edition Plus” replaces the previous demo version as of version 11. The functionality of this version is almost identical to the “Commercial Edition”. After the trial period expires, the version can however still be used as a free of charge “Free Edition”, or you can unlock the version with a license key that you receive when you place an order.

But why did we call it “Free Edition Plus”?
As software users ourselves, we have always experienced the frustration that comes with time-limited demo versions. While it is understandable that companies need to protect their business model, it is a problem for users if it is not possible to continue working with the documents created once the test phase has ended. As a result, many users only invest half-heartedly in testing the software from the outset.

The term “demo version” was also often misleading. Many users wrongly assumed that the free “Free Edition” offered the full range of functions and that there was therefore no need for a time-limited trial version. Only when users reached the limits of the “Free Edition” did they often realize that a “demo version” would have been useful after all.

For these reasons, we have decided to call it “Free Edition Plus”. This allows interested parties to test the software with its full range of functions for 30 days and then continue to use it in the limited “Free Edition”. This gives users the opportunity to thoroughly evaluate the software without losing their work after the trial period has expired.

Free Edition
When the program asks for the license, choose “Free Edition” if you want to use VivaDesigner permanently free of charge on a private or commercial basis. The program functionality is limited for licensing reasons. You can however still open documents from the other desktop or Web editions, edit, save and print them. The “Free Edition” may be used for both private and commercial purposes.
In the editions overview you can see in detail which functions are possessed by the Free Edition compared to other editions.

Choose the “Personal Edition” if you want to use the full version exclusively for private and non-commercial purposes. Non-commercial purposes are for example printed material for charitable organisations, public education institutions and all printed material for private use.

Choose the “Commercial Edition” if you want to use the full version for commercial purposes. Commercial purposes always occur if you want to use the software within your corporation or if it is your intention to use the software for commercial profit.

Pupils, students or teachers
EDU editions are exclusively for school pupils, students or teachers. Proof of study is required in the form of a school pass or student ID, or a certificate from the school, college or university. There are differnet prices for school pupils, students on one hand and teachers on the other hand.

Classroom
The Classroom edition is exclusively for school pupils, students or teachers in classrooms. Proof of study is required in the form of a certificate from or an order in the name of the school, college or university. Classroom licenses are issued for a specific number of workstations (max. 25), of which maximum 3 workstations may be occupied by trainers/teachers.

These editions are exclusively for non-governmental organizations (NGO) or non-profit organizations (NPO), which have no economic profit goals, but follow exclusively charitable, social, cultural or scientific goals. The license must be ordered in the name of the organization and proof of status should be provided. Clubs/Societies and charitable organizations must provide proof of their status. This may be a copy of a declaration by the tax office or registration with the local authority. Note: Political parties are not regarded as NGO’s or NPO’s. Political parties may order the specially priced government edition (GOV).

These editions are exclusively for all governmental organizations (GOV) including local government, tax offices, employment offices political parties, etc. The license must be ordered in the name of the governmental organization and proof of status should be provided.