Licensing and terms of use of the engineering software

How are the engineering tools licensed and which license conditions/terms of use apply?

  • EASY System Designer (ESD): For fast and precise planning from individual axes to complex machine solutions.
    • License-free
    • Provision as online tool with
      • Terms of Use
      • Privacy Policy
      • Open Source Statement
  • EASY Product Finder (EPF): For selecting and purchasing drive and automation products.
    • License-free
    • Provision as online tool with
      • Terms of Use
      • Privacy Policy
      • Open Source Statement
  • PLC Designer: For programming and commissioning of products with PLC functionality based on CODESYS according to IEC 61131-3.
  • EASY UI Designer: For user-friendly, intuitive visualizations and customized operating concepts without programming.
  • EASY Starter: For commissioning and maintenance of drives.
    • License-free since V1.28, 
    • Until V1.27 EASY Advanced license and EASY Professional license for comfort functions required
    • Provision as software download with
      • Function description, system requirements and installation package
      • Privacy Policy
      • Open Source Statement
  • L-force Engineer: For project planning and configuration up to operation of L-force automation and drive products.
    • Subject to license, EASY Advanced License and EASY Professional license for comfort functions required
    • Provision as software download with
      • Function description, system requirements and installation package
      • Privacy Policy
      • Open Source Statement
  • For more details see also:


Supplier is the Lenze SE (Imprint).

The General Terms and Conditions of Sale (GTCS) of the Lenze sales companies and General Licensing and Contractual Conditions for Software apply.


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AKB-ID: 202500308
Last update: 2025/11/10
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