Is Studio 5000 only owned on a yearly basis?

[Another Baker in Va]

Is Studio 5000 only owned on a yearly basic? I want to buy it, not rent it.

 

[I_Automation]

The standard package they are trying to sell is the annual subscription.

You can get with your distributor and purchase a permanent license - but when I bought my S5k Full Edition that was $5,200 a few years ago

 

[kolyur]

Like most software companies these days, Rockwell is pushing the subscription model. Why sell someone an app for a one-time cost and never hear from them again, when instead you can compel them to pay you every year?

You want what's referred to as a "perpetual" license. I expect that Rockwell will discontinue this option at some point if they haven't already. This link has a good explanation of the Studio 5000 options plus part numbers for the perpetual vs. subscription versions:

Studio 5000 – Pricing, Packages, Features & Bundles

In today’s article I’m going to take a detailed look Studio 5000 pricing, available packages and bundles, and what features are included with each as it stands today. Studio 5000 Mini: …

theautomationblog.com

 

[KuulKuum]

I recently request a quote from our local distributor for Studio 5000 Professional - Legacy Perpetual and the price was $13,425