HALCON editions
MVTec HALCON is available in two different software editions: HALCON Progress and HALCON Steady. Both are completely compatible. This also applies to licensing, and this also means that it is possible to freely “switch“ from one edition to the other.
HALCON Progress
New features will be available for you as soon as we finished developing them. This reduces your time to market, which is a great benefit.
- New release approximately every six months
- This edition will always contain the latest features
- Available via subscription model
HALCON Steady
HALCON Steady stands for high compatibility and is your edition of choice if you require long-term support. It receives a new release every two years and is available as standard purchase.
- New release every two years
- Regular maintenance releases for bug fixes
- One-time purchase
The Editions in a nutshell
HALCON Progress edition | HALCON Steady edition | |
|---|---|---|
Purchasing | Subscription-based (automatically renews every year, grants access to all versions released during the subscription period) | One-time purchase |
Release cycle | 6 months | 2 years |
Support | During the subscription period | Long-term support |
Deep Learning | Included | Purchasable module increment |
Runtime licenses | Perpetual license | Perpetual license |
Runtime license upgradability | Free up to 2 years after purchase | Available on request |
Development licenses | Validity is limited to the subscription period | Unlimited validity |
Not sure which edition fits best for you?
Do not hesitate to ask your contact person at MVTec or your local sales partner for more advice. Starting with HALCON 24.11, Steady and Progress are fully compatible, so you can switch your edition at any point.