Subscription-based licensing
Starting with this release, you can also activate Trados Studio with an annual subscription. Subscriptions enable you to access Trados Studio with cloud or Trados benefits.
Subscriptions are linked to cloud accounts. You can connect to a cloud account using your cloud credentials. Each cloud account enables a specific number of users to activate Trados Studio and use specific cloud resources.
Subscriptions benefits
- access to cloud projects
- lower entry price and the ability to pay-as-you-go
- receive first all the latest features, fixes and security updates
Subscription plans
The following subscriptions are available to meet the different needs of freelance translators, Language Service Providers and corporate or government customers:
| Subscription name | Includes |
|---|---|
| SDL Trados Studio Studio Freelance | Access to Trados Studio's cloud capabilities Freelance |
| SDL Trados Studio Studio Professional | Access to Trados Studio's cloud capabilities Professional |
Perpetual licenses
The following perpetual licenses are available to meet the different needs of freelance translators, Language Service Providers and corporate or government customers:
| Product name | Includes |
|---|---|
| SDL Trados Studio 2021 Freelance | Free 12 months subscription to SDL Trados Live Essential Freelance |
| SDL Trados Studio 2021 Freelance Plus | Free 12 months subscription to SDL Trados Live Essential Freelance |
| SDL Trados Studio 2021 Professional | Free 12 months subscription to SDL Trados Live Essential Professional |
| SDL Trados Studio 2021 Professional Network | Free 12 months subscription to SDL Trados Live Essential Professional with one Trados Live subscription for every network licence. |
Note: Existing perpetual licenses remain valid and are not impacted by the added subscription licensing model.