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.

Subject to license, EASY Professional license required
Provision as software download with

Function description, system requirements and installation package
Privacy Policy
Open Source Statement

EASY UI Designer: For user-friendly, intuitive visualizations and customized operating concepts without programming.

Subject to license, EASY Professional license required
Provision as software download with

Function description, system requirements and installation package
Privacy Policy
Open Source Statement

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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Taxonomy: EASY Advanced , EASY Essentials , EASY Professional , EASY tool licenses , EASY Starter , EASY System Designer , EASY UI Designer , L-force Engineer , PLC Designer V2.x , PLC Designer V3.x , PLC Designer V4.x , PLC Designer , Drive Solution Designer
AKB-ID: 202500308
Last update: 2025/11/10
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