Prices for CodonCode Aligner Licenses
Prices for CodonCode Aligner licenses depend on the number of licenses bought, and where the licenses will be used.
Customers at universities and non-profit institutions, including government-funded research labs, usually qualify for academic prices. Academic prices reflect a 50% discount relative to the business prices. All prices are in US dollars.
Academic and business licenses are perpetual - they do not expire. One year of free updates and support is included with the initial purchase. Optional yearly extensions of the update and support period are available.
Academic / Government Prices
Save 25% now! $960 US $720 US
Academic |
Summer Sale* | Regular price |
First single user license |
$720 |
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Additional single user license |
$720 |
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First concurrent license |
$720 |
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Additional concurrent license |
$720 |
*We offer these special summer sale prices until September 30, 2010
Single user licenses are bound to one specific computer. Concurrent licenses (also called "License Server" or "network" licenses) can be used on multiple computers on an alternating basis, and are managed by the Aligner License Server program. Both license types are the same price.
Academic licenses are for researchers at universities and non-profit institutions, and may not be transferred to or used at for-profit institutions. Academic licenses include licenses to use the workstation versions of Phred and Phrap free of charge.
Business Prices
Business licenses are perpetual licenses for customers at for-profit companies.
Save 25% now! $1920 US $1440 US
Business |
Summer Sale* | Regular price |
First single user license |
$1440 |
|
Additional single user license |
$1440 |
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First concurrent license |
$1440 |
|
Additional concurrent license |
$1440 |
*We offer these special summer sale prices until September 30, 2010
Single user licenses are bound to one specific computer. Concurrent licenses (also called "License Server" or "network" licenses) can be used on multiple computers on an alternating basis, and are managed by the Aligner License Server program. Both license types are the same price.
Business prices do not include licenses for Phred, Phrap, or other components of the Phred-Phrap package.
Purchasing Aligner Licenses
Before buying, please make sure that CodonCode Aligner fulfills your needs. If you have not already done so, please download a demo version of Aligner. The first time you run CodonCode Aligner, you will receive an automatic trial license that allows you to test all features of CodonCode Aligner for 30 days.
When you are ready to buy, please request a quote, and let us know how many licenses you would like to buy.
The fastest way to buy is by using a credit card; ask for our credit card authorization form when requesting the quote.
If you are using a purchase order, the following procedure applies:
- You send us a copy of your purchase order, preferably by fax to (+1) 781 407-0807). Also, please let us know if you are purchasing single-user license(s) or concurrent license(s). If you are not sure which license type is right for you, please read this post on our support forum.
- After we receive your purchase order, we will send you an email with temporary license keys that are valid for 60 days, and an invoice in Adobe PDF format.
- You print the invoice, and submit it to your purchasing deparment for payment. Payment is due within 30 days.
- Once we receive payment, we send you an email with permanent license keys that replace the temporary license keys.
Please note that sales of licenses for CodonCode Aligner are governed by the terms of the Software License Agreement that is displayed when you install CodonCode Aligner, and also available as a PDF file inside the "CodonCode Aligner" folder and here. The license agreement is non-negotiable - the legal and technical costs of changing license terms would be much higher that the cost of a license, however reasonable a request for changes might be.
Annual Maintenance Option
12 Months Full Maintenance, Support and Upgrades for FREE with Each License!
Academic and business licenses of CodonCode Aligner are perpetual, which means your licenses do not expire. Your original purchase of CodonCode Aligner includes all updates, upgrades and support FREE of charge for 12 months from the date of purchase. After that, you have the option to extend your update and support period by 12 months by paying an annual maintenance fee:
| Annual maintenance for first academic license | $240 |
| Annual maintenance for each additional academic license | $150 |
| Annual maintenance for first business license | $480 |
| Annual maintenance for each additional business license | $300 |
If you choose to not extend you update and support period, you can keep using your current version of CodonCode Aligner. However, you will not qualify for support, and will have to pay if you want to upgrade to a new version of CodonCode Aligner.
Please note that we can not guarantee that older versions of CodonCode Aligner are compatible with any operating system that is newer than the release date of this older Aligner version.
Student and Teaching Licenses
| Student license | $320 US | 2 years |
| Teaching licenses | free | duration of the class |
Student licenses are available to undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdocs. These licenses are valid for two years and just for one user. They are bound to the student as a person and can only be installed and used on one computer. The student licenses can be upgraded to a full license at any time within the two years the student license is valid by paying the difference in price to an academic license.
Teaching licenses are free temporary licenses for classroom use. Click here for more information about our teaching licenses.
Single User Licenses
Single user licenses are bound to one specific computer. For each single user license you purchase, you can receive one install key.
If you plan to use CodonCode Aligner on different computers, you instead request a license server license.
Concurrent Licenses
Concurrent licenses are managed by the Aligner License Server. The License Server licenses allow you to install CodonCode Aligner on on as many Macs and/or PCs as you like on the same network, but limit the number of computers that can access CodonCode Aligner at once to the number of licenses you buy.
The License Server for CodonCode Aligner is a separate program that is installed on one computer that acts as the license key server. Other computer that want to run Aligner can check out keys from the License Server over the network. The License Server also allows checking out of extended keys for overnight or travel use. For more information about the Aligner License Server, visit the License Server page.
The price for License Server licenses is the same as the price for single user licenses.
Install Keys
To use CodonCode Aligner, you need a valid license key ("install key"), which is hardware-specific. To obtain an install key, you must first install CodonCode Aligner or the Aligner License Server depending on which type of license you bought, and then request the key by sending the "computer ID", as reportedby the program, to CodonCode Corporation.
For each single user license, you can receive one install key, which allows you to install Aligner on one specific computer. If you need to use the software on more than one computer, you should purchase a License Server license instead of a single user license (the price is the same).
Replacement Install Keys
Occasionally, you may need a replacement install key, for example if you purchase a new computer. Replacement install keys will generally be issued free of charge (within reason). Replacement keys cannot be used when the original keys are still being used - trying to use an original install key and a replacement key will invalidate one or both keys.
Replacement install keys will be issued while you have a current update and support agreement, and for up to two years after your update and support agreement has expired. If you choose not to use the annual maintenance option and need a new license key more than three years after your initial purchase, there will be an administrative fee for each replacement license key issued.
Other Licenses
We also offer site licenses and license packages for entire departments and universities. Prices depend on the number of concurrent users and install keys. For a custom quote, please send email to:
All sales are subject to CodonCode Corporation's software license agreement that is displayed when you install CodonCode Aligner. A printable copy of the license agreement for CodonCode Aligner can be found inside the folder where you installed CodonCode Aligner.
Academic discounts are granted solely at the discretion of CodonCode Corporation. CodonCode Corporation reserves the right to determine if a purchase qualifies for academic prices.
