Stata: Data Analysis and Statistical Software

What is a single-user license?

• A single-user license for Stata is an identified-user license. The registered user is the only authorized user of that license.
• A single-user license allows Stata to be installed on multiple computers as long as the authorized user is the only one with access to the software.
• Single user licenses may be either annual or perpetual.
• Annual licenses
• An annual license entitles you to receive updates and new releases to Stata software throughout your license term, all at no additional cost.
• An annual license lets you enjoy uninterrupted access to technical support from a dedicated staff of expert Stata programmers and statisticians.
• An annual license is a one-year license. The term for an annual license begins the day we process your order. Prior to the one-year expiration date, you may renew your license to ensure continued access to Stata software.
• Renewals are easy. Choose "Renew my license automatically" to subscribe to Stata, or renew your license quickly online.
• Perpetual licenses
• A perpetual license will not expire and will continue running for as long as it meets your needs.
• You may purchase maintenance for your perpetual license to ensure continuous access to both technical support and future releases of Stata.
• Or, you may choose to upgrade your license to the current version of Stata for an additional cost.
• A single-user license may be upgraded to a new flavor of Stata for an additional cost. If an annual license, the license will maintain its original expiration date.
• GradPlan and student discounts are available to qualified individuals.
• All Stata licenses include PDF documentation.
• View the single-user license terms and conditions.

What is a volume purchase of single-user licenses?

• A volume purchase of single-user licenses is a purchase of multiple single-user licenses placed at the same time in order to take advantage of falling per unit costs.
• Purchasing multiple copies of Stata under a volume discount does not mean that the copies are connected. They are independent licenses.
• A volume purchase discount decreases the overall price paid for multiple single-user licenses purchased together.
• View the single-user license terms and conditions.

What is a network license?

• A network license allows a specific number of concurrent users.
• A network license allows Stata software to be installed on multiple computers within a single geographic location or physical site.
• The minimum size network is a 2-user license. If the license is on the current version of Stata, the size of the license may be increased for a reduced per-user charge. For example, if you currently own a 5-user network license, the price of adding another user would be the price of adding user number 6.
• A network license may be annual or perpetual.
• Annual licenses
• An annual license entitles you to receive updates and new releases to Stata software throughout your license term, all at no additional cost.
• An annual license lets you enjoy uninterrupted access to technical support from a dedicated staff of expert Stata programmers and statisticians.
• An annual license is a one-year license. The term for an annual license begins the day we process your order. Prior to the one-year expiration date, you may renew your license to ensure continued access to Stata software.
• Renewals are easy. Choose "Renew my license automatically" to subscribe to Stata, or renew your license quickly online.
• Perpetual licenses
• A perpetual license will not expire and will continue running for as long as it meets your needs.
• You may purchase maintenance for your perpetual license to ensure continuous access to both technical support and future releases of Stata.
• Or, you may choose to upgrade your license to the current version of Stata for an additional cost.
• A network license may be upgraded to a new flavor of Stata for an additional cost. If an annual license, the license will maintain its original expiration date.
• All users of a network license have access to PDF documentation.
• View the network license terms and conditions.

What is a compute-server license?

• Compute-server licenses are available for Stata/MP (16-core) and above.
• A compute-server license must be installed and run on a single machine. If you need to run Stata on multiple computers, consider a network license.
• A compute-server license allows a specific number of concurrent users.
• The minimum size compute-server is a 25-user license.
• If the license is on the current version of Stata, the size of the license may be increased for a reduced per-user charge. For example, if you currently own a 25-user compute-server license, the price of adding another user would be the price of adding user number 26.
• A compute-server license may be annual or perpetual.
• Annual licenses
• An annual license entitles you to receive updates and new releases to Stata software throughout your license term, all at no additional cost.
• An annual license lets you enjoy uninterrupted access to technical support from a dedicated staff of expert Stata programmers and statisticians.
• An annual license is a one-year license. The term for an annual license begins the day we process your order. Prior to the one-year expiration date, you may renew your license to ensure continued access to Stata software.
• Renewals are easy. Choose "Renew my license automatically" to subscribe to Stata, or renew your license quickly online.
• Perpetual licenses
• A perpetual license will not expire and will continue running for as long as it meets your needs.
• You may purchase maintenance for your perpetual license to ensure continuous access to both technical support and future releases of Stata.
• Or, you may choose to upgrade your license to the current version of Stata for an additional cost.
• A compute-server license may be upgraded to a new flavor for an additional cost.
• All compute-server license users have access to PDF documentation.
• View the compute-server license terms and conditions.

• A site license for Stata provides your university with access to the most current version of Stata. Faculty, staff, and students work together seamlessly, both within and across departments, always with the most up-to-date version of the software.
• If a new version of Stata is available, a site license receives priority access to the new version at no additional charge.
• A site license ensures continued access to updates—including enhancements, bug fixes, and security patches.
• A site license can be customized to
• cover an entire university or just a single department,
• include installation on personal devices or on university-owned assets only, and
• grant access to both faculty/staff and students, or to either group independently
• A site license automatically qualifies your university for the Stata GradPlan
• A site license is an annual license
• A site license has only one serial number to maintain and usage is not monitored throughout the year. It conveniently centralizes Stata purchases into a single annual payment.
• A site license provides uninterrupted access to technical support from a dedicated staff of expert Stata programmers and statisticians.
• All site license users have access to PDF documentation.
• Access to Stata on the Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) cloud environment is available to all site license users that subscribe to the WRDS service. For more details, please visit
  
  
  https://wrds-web.wharton.upenn.edu/

What is a Student Lab license?

• A Student Lab license is appropriate for student use for classwork or for use by faculty for teaching. It is not appropriate for research, government, or corporate training.
• The minimum-size Student Lab license is 10. A 10-user Student Lab license is a license for 10 users. If licensed for concurrent use, the Student Lab license can be installed on a network or on a server. The Student Lab license may also be installed on individual machines or student laptops in a bring your own device environment up to the number of users allowed by the license.
• The Student Lab license is an annual license. Annual licenses expire one year from the date of purchase. Annual licenses ensure all users have access to the latest version of Stata.
• All Student Lab users have access to PDF documentation.
• A GradPlan is a great complement to any Student Lab!
• View the Student Lab license terms and conditions.