10 Good Reasons to Choose LM-X License Manager

People inquiring about LM-X License Manager sometimes ask us, "Why should we choose LM-X License Manager over the competition?" We don't have just one answer to that question. We have at least 10 good reasons why LM-X is a better alternative to other solutions that exist today for both medium-sized and large companies.

  1. Simple to use.
    LM-X License Manager follows a simple philosophy: The majority of end users don't care much about licensing; they just want something that works and is easy to set up. LM-X supports these goals by helping vendors solve their licensing needs while helping end users to get their applications up and running as effortlessly as possible. Various features, such as easy-to-use setup tools, automatic license server discovery, and redundant license servers support these objectives.

  2. Get the features you want, without extra baggage.
    LM-X License Manager is slim: It doesn't expose the complexity of legacy license management systems that have become so expansive and complex that even experts have problems supporting them and solving problems. LM-X also doesn't burden you with hundreds of pages of documentation you must pore over to learn and reference how to use the features you're interested in. Instead, LM-X gives you the essentials without laboring you with a ton of useless features that users rarely, if ever, need.

  3. Get superior security for your intellectual property.
    LM-X License Manager is more secure than our competitors’ solutions. We don't include "back doors" that can override functionality or enable crackers to obtain information.

  4. Feel confident that we can handle your needs.
    LM-X License Manager is robust and proven in production (see our customer references). LM-X protected software is deployed with Fortune 500 companies and other large billion dollar corporations in the fields of computer graphics and movie production, automotive, aircraft, aerospace, military, bio-informatics, education, and several other industries.

  5. Get unbeatable support.
    We deliver support within 24 hours and want your feedback for improving LM-X License Manager. Using our issue tracking system, you can be part of the development team -- entering and tracking issues, submitting enhancement requests, keeping up with the latest development activity, and more.

  6. Get an end-to-end solution for license management.
    X-Formation offers you an end-to-end solution: LM-X includes License Distribution Service to help you distribute your software, and License Statistics is available for your end users to monitor their license usage.

  7. Get all you need for less.
    LM-X License Manager is cost-effective. Unlike comparable license management products, LM-X doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. Small companies can get started with LM-X for under 1000 EUR. And what’s more, you can even get LM-X License Manager for free.

  8. Make a pain-free transition.
    Transitioning to LM-X License Manager from legacy license management systems is straightforward, and our customers have often found that LM-X is less complicated to maintain. Several large companies have transitioned from competing license managers to LM-X.

  9. Get up and running quickly.
    You can get started with LM-X License Manager immediately. LM-X License Manager comes with helpful samples and clear, uncomplicated documentation, and it doesn't require complex training or other ramp-up time.

  10. Get support for all major platforms.
    LM-X License Manager supports all major platforms and has broad language support including C/C++, Java and .NET.