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Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation licenses Studio 5000, FactoryTalk, ThinManager and its cloud offerings under one Software and Cloud Services Agreement. The Order Form names the Use Type (Named, Concurrent, Device, Site, Capacity-Based or Capability Use). On-premise software is enforced through FactoryTalk Activation, and most products are sold either as annual subscriptions or as perpetual licences with maintenance.

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Overview articleRockwell Automation licensingRockwell Automation licenses Studio 5000, FactoryTalk, ThinManager and its cloud offerings under one Software and Cloud Services Agreement. The Order Form names the Use Type (Named, Concurrent, Device, Site, Capacity-Based or Capability Use). On-premise software is enforced through FactoryTalk Activation, and most products are sold either as annual subscriptions or as perpetual licences with maintenance.Cited · Edited 2026-09-30 · 14 references

Guides

Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk ActivationCited · Edited 2026-09-30

Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk Design Studio licensingCited · Edited 2026-09-30

Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk operations and maintenance software licensingCited · Edited 2026-09-30

Rockwell Automation software agreement, audit and support termsCited · Edited 2026-09-30

Licensing Data

From the Rockwell Automation catalog: how usage is counted, the rules that apply, the programs licences are bought through and the SKUs. Backed by 47 verbatim excerpts from 24 Rockwell Automation documents.

Products

All 17 Products

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Software 12

FactoryTalk Design Studio, FactoryTalk Linx, FactoryTalk Optix Runtime, FactoryTalk View, FactoryTalk View ME Station, FactoryTalk View SE, FactoryTalk View SE Station Lite, FactoryTalk View Studio, and 4 more