| License Type | Best For | Key Format | |--------------|----------|-------------| | | Evaluation (10-30 days) | Email-generated token | | Perpetual License (Legacy) | On-prem, no subscription | Serial number + activation file | | Subscription (SaaS) | Modern teams, cloud builds | Account-bound (no manual key entry) | | Floating (Concurrent) | Shared across team | License server key | | Named User | Individual developer | Personal activation code |