dotConnect for PostgreSQL Documentation
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    dotConnect for PostgreSQL is licensed, not sold. Please read carefully our end-user license agreement (EULA) before using the product. You can find the EULA in the installation folder, which is by default
    \Program Files\Devart\dotConnect\PostgreSQL\License.rtf,
    or in the Start menu (Start\Programs\Devart dotConnect for PostgreSQL\License).

    Licensing

    There are three types of full licenses for dotConnect for PostgreSQL: Single Licenses, Team Licenses, and Site Licenses.

    Single Licenses must be purchased for each developer working on a project that uses dotConnect for PostgreSQL.

    Purchasing a Team License automatically gives four developers a Single License.

    Purchasing a Site License automatically gives all developers in a company a Single License.

    For evaluation purposes only, you may also use dotConnect for PostgreSQL Trial Edition under a temporary Evaluation License, which allows you to use dotConnect for PostgreSQL Trial Edition for a period of 30 days, after which you must either remove all files associated with dotConnect for PostgreSQL or purchase a full license.

    To purchase a license for dotConnect for PostgreSQL, please visit www.devart.com/dotconnect/postgresql/ordering.html.

    Editions

    Full licenses can be purchased for the following editions of dotConnect for PostgreSQL: Standard Edition, Professional Edition, , Mobile Edition (for .NET Compact Framework).

    The Standard Edition represents a fully-featured ADO.NET data provider with design time support and advanced classes. The Professional Edition adds more classes, tools, technologies, and integration capabilities. The Mobile Edition is equivalent to the Standard Edition for .NET Compact Framework. The Trial Edition corresponds to Professional with trial limitation. A comparison chart can be found here.

    Subscriptions

    The dotConnect for PostgreSQL Subscription program is an annual maintenance and support service for dotConnect for PostgreSQL users.

    Users with a valid dotConnect for PostgreSQL Subscription get the following benefits:

    If you have any questions regarding licensing or subscriptions, please see the FAQ or contact [email protected].

    Trial Limitations

    The dotConnect for PostgreSQL Evaluation License lets you try dotConnect for PostgreSQL Trial Edition for a period of 30 days. There are no functionality limitations in dotConnect for PostgreSQL Trial Edition during the trial period.