Licensing

Forge uses license-key activation. Each license is tied to a limited number of machines.

Trial

Every installation starts with a 14-day trial. The trial is fully functional — all features are available. No credit card is required. After 14 days, job creation is disabled until a license is activated.

Activation

To activate:

1. Open Forge.
2. Go to Preferences > License.
3. Enter your license key.
4. Click Activate.

Each license permits activation on two machines. If both slots are in use, you must deactivate one machine before activating another.

Offline Usage

After successful activation, Forge can operate offline for a limited period. Periodic online validation is required to maintain an active license. If Forge cannot validate within the allowed window, job creation will be disabled until connectivity is restored.

Deactivation

To free an activation slot:

1. Open Forge on the machine you want to deactivate.
2. Go to Preferences > License.
3. Click Deactivate.

The slot is freed immediately. You can then activate on a different machine.

License Tiers

Forge offers time-limited licenses. See the Pricing page for current options and durations. All tiers include the same feature set — the difference is duration.