Still unsure? Open your Task Manager. If TEDDS is running right now in the background while you read this blog, you are wasting a license seat. Go close it. Disclaimer: Licensing models change. Always check the latest Trimble/TEDDS documentation or speak to an authorized reseller for current pricing and terms.
| Scenario | Recommended License | | :--- | :--- | | | Standalone Perpetual (Buy once, use for 5+ years) | | Medium Firm (10 staff) | Network Concurrent (5 licenses for 10 staff) | | Large Corporate | Subscription (For budget flexibility & cloud features) | | Legacy Project Support | Keep an old Standalone dongle on a virtual machine. | tedds license
Navigating the TEDDS License: Standalone, Network, or Cloud? Still unsure
Don't overbuy. If you have three people doing concrete design but ten people doing steel detailing, you do not need ten TEDDS licenses. You need a Network license with three concurrent seats. Go close it