Stop Overpaying for
Unused Software Licenses
See exactly who's using your software—and who's wasting it. Real-time monitoring for VFX, game dev, and post-production studios.
Works with RLM, FlexLM, LM-X, and other major license servers.
No credit card required · 5-minute setup · Free forever for small teams
The hidden cost of license management
Studios spend $100k–$5M+ annually on software licenses. Most are wasting 30% of that spend.
Wasted Spend
Studios waste up to 30% of license spend on seats that sit idle while artists wait for availability.
Manual Monitoring
Pipeline TDs spend hours each week running lmstat and parsing terminal output to check license usage.
Artist Frustration
Render farms hold licenses hostage. Stale checkouts block access. Deadlines slip.
No Visibility
Finance asks "Do we really need 20 more licenses?" You have no data to justify the purchase.
From setup to insights in 5 minutes
No complex infrastructure. No lengthy onboarding. Just install, connect, and see your data.
Install Agent
One command installs the lightweight agent. Works on Linux, Windows, or Docker.
curl -sSL https://get.licenseradar.io | bashConnect Servers
Point the agent to your license servers. Supports RLM, FlexLM, LM-X, and more. Auto-discovery makes it easy.
See Your Data
Your dashboard populates immediately with real-time license data. Start identifying savings right away.
Real-time visibility into every license
Not a dashboard you check once a week. A live feed of what's happening across every server, every minute.
Live Monitoring
Monitor all your license servers from one dashboard. See what's available, what's in use, and what's expiring—updated every minute.
Checkout Intelligence
Know exactly who's using each license, on which machine, and for how long. Identify stale checkouts (>24 hours) and reclaim wasted capacity.
Cost Optimization
Get actionable insights on idle licenses, usage patterns, and peak demand. Right-size your license pool and stop over-purchasing.
Expiry Tracking
Never get surprised by expired licenses. See contracts expiring in 30, 14, or 7 days. Plan renewals, not fire drills.
Team Alerts
Slack, email, or webhook notifications when licenses hit thresholds, servers go down, or contracts are expiring.
Secure & Compliant
TLS encryption, no license file contents transmitted. Only usage metadata leaves your network. Your data stays yours.
Works with your license servers
Native support for the most common license managers in VFX, animation, and games.
Don't see your license server? Contact us for custom integrations.
Calculate your savings
See how much License Radar could save your studio.
Right-sizing recommendations
Data-backed "reduce by 4 seats" or "add 3 more" with projected savings. Make confident decisions with real usage data.
Project chargebacks
Know exactly what each show is costing in license fees. Allocate costs by project, department, or team. Export for finance.
Denial tracking
Every time an artist can't get a license, you'll know about it. Track denials over time to justify purchases to finance.
Software you already use
Monitor licenses for the tools your artists depend on every day.
Compositing & Editorial
- Nuke / NukeX / Nuke Studio
- Hiero / Hiero Player
- Flame / Flame Assist
- Fusion Studio
- After Effects
- Silhouette
3D & Animation
- Maya / Maya LT
- Houdini / Houdini FX
- Cinema 4D
- 3ds Max
- Blender (enterprise)
- Clarisse iFX
Rendering
- Arnold
- V-Ray
- Redshift
- Karma
- RenderMan
- Corona
Texturing & Look Dev
- Mari
- Substance Painter
- Substance Designer
- Katana
- Modo
- ZBrush
Simulation & FX
- Houdini FX
- Phoenix FD
- RealFlow
- Bifrost
- tyFlow
- X-Particles
Tracking & Matchmove
- 3DEqualizer
- SynthEyes
- PFTrack
- Mocha Pro
- Camera Tracker
- MatchMover
Plus any other software using RLM, FlexLM, LM-X, OLicense, or custom license servers. Contact us for custom integrations.
Simple, transparent pricing
Start free, upgrade as you grow. All plans include 14-day free trial.
Free
For small teams getting started
$0forever
- 1 license server
- 25 licenses tracked
- 7-day data retention
- Basic dashboard
- Community support
Professional
For growing studios
$99/month
- 5 license servers
- 150 licenses tracked
- 90-day data retention
- Checkout attribution
- Stale checkout alerts
- Email support
Studio
For production teams
$299/month
- 15 license servers
- 500 licenses tracked
- 1-year data retention
- Server management
- Slack/Teams integration
- Priority support
Enterprise
For large studios
Custom
- Unlimited servers
- Unlimited licenses
- Unlimited retention
- SSO / SAML
- On-premise option
- Dedicated support
All paid plans include 14-day free trial · No credit card required · Cancel anytime
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about License Radar.
How does License Radar access my license servers?
You install a lightweight agent (<50MB RAM) that queries your license servers locally and sends usage metadata to our secure API. The agent only sends data out—no incoming commands can reach your network.
What data does the agent send?
Only license usage metadata: counts, user/machine names, and timestamps. We never transmit actual license keys, license file contents, or any sensitive credential information.
How long does setup take?
Most customers are up and running in under 5 minutes. Install the agent, point it to your license servers, and data appears immediately in your dashboard.
Can I try before paying?
Yes! The Free tier is free forever (1 server, 25 licenses). Professional and Studio tiers include 14-day free trials with no credit card required.
What happens if I exceed my plan limits?
You'll receive a notification and can upgrade anytime. We don't cut off access—you'll just be prompted to choose a larger plan when you're ready.
Is my data secure?
Yes. All data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest. We follow industry security best practices and are working toward SOC 2 Type II certification.
Can I export my data?
Yes. All paid plans include CSV/JSON export of historical data. Enterprise plans include full API access for custom integrations.
What if I need to monitor more servers?
Contact us! We can customize plans for unique requirements or very large deployments. Enterprise plans include unlimited servers.
Start optimizing your license spend today
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