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IAR Systems

IAR Systems makes embedded software development tools, chiefly IAR Embedded Workbench with its C/C++ compiler and C-SPY debugger, and code quality and CI/CD tooling. Tools are licensed under separate perpetual and subscription licence agreements, with PC-locked, dongle, build-server and named-user licence types.

Licensing at a Glance

  • Perpetual licence
  • Subscription
  • Node-locked
  • Named user

  1. IAR publishes two Software License Agreements: one for perpetual licences and one for subscription licences.[1]

  2. The subscription agreement defines PC-locked, Mobile (hardware dongle), Build Server and Named User licence types; a Build Server licence is limited to a maximum number of concurrent build jobs.[2]

  3. A PC-locked licence may be used by one user on one designated computer, and may be moved to another computer using IAR's transfer program in its licence management system.[3]

  4. Licensees must keep records of their use of licensed products for at least the preceding 24 months and make them available for audit by IAR or a neutral third party.[4]

  5. The free evaluation licence gives access for 14 days and is limited to non-commercial use.[5]

Products

References

  1. Software License Agreement | IAR · iar.com · retrieved 2026-09-27
  2. IAR Software License Agreement for Subscription · iar.com · effective 2025-03-12 · retrieved 2026-09-27
  3. IAR Software License Agreement for Subscription · iar.com · effective 2025-03-12 · retrieved 2026-09-27
  4. IAR Software License Agreement for Subscription · iar.com · effective 2025-03-12 · retrieved 2026-09-27
  5. Try Software | IAR · iar.com · retrieved 2026-09-27
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