License, Free vs Pro & Device Activation

The License page

Open License from the sidebar ("Manage your ServerCompass license, activate devices, and compare Free vs Pro"). It shows your current status, device activation, the device tiers, and a full Free vs Pro feature matrix.

Activate a device

On Free, you see Activate your license with a License key field and the buttons Activate license and Purchase license. Once activated, the page switches to Current license with read-only details: Registered email, Customer name, Variant, Device limit (shown as a number of devices or Unlimited), Devices in use, Updates until, Activated on, Last verified, Instance name, and License status. Two actions are always available: Validate license re-checks with the server, and Deactivate this device frees a slot. Each license activates on a fixed number of machines, so device counts are read-only — "Need more devices? Purchase a higher device tier below."

Device tiers

Pro is sold in three device tiers — 1 device, 3 devices, and 5 devices. Every tier is a Perpetual license · 12 months of updates · No subscription, and you can renew for another year of updates later. Prices are shown live on the License page and the pricing section — check there rather than assuming.

Free vs Pro at a glance

The feature matrix compares the real limits:

• Connected servers — Free 1 server, Pro Unlimited
• Deployments — Free 1 deployment, Pro Unlimited
• Custom domains — Free 1 domain, Pro Unlimited
• Scheduled cron jobs — Free 5 cron jobs, Pro Unlimited
• Auto Deploy on git push — Pro only
• Managed database provisioning — Pro
• Command history retained — Free 20 commands, Pro Unlimited
• Client portal links — Free 1 read-only, 7-day; Pro Unlimited with full control
• Software updates — Free always latest; Pro 1 year, renewable
• Support — Free Community; Pro Email support