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Scale your team, gain org-level security insights, and start building your secure supply chain.

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RuntimesA runtime is the built collection of artifact(s) that you download and install to your workstation. It forms the environment in which a program or script can be executed.. 1 3 3-75 150+
Language VersionsEach tier has access to a progressively wider portion of the catalog. RecommendedGet access to the most popular versions of languages, recommended by ActiveState. AdditionalGet access to the additional language versions including the newest releases and selected older versions. ExpandedGet access to older versions including legacy installer versions of languages not built on the Platform including Perl 5.18 and earlier, Python 3.7 and earlier, and all Tcl versions. AllGet access to our entire catalog of language versions.
SupportGet support from our friendly community forums all the way to dedicated account management. Forum Forum EmailEmail support from our technical support team. SLAGuaranteed technical support response times for critical issues.
Vulnerability DetectionInsights into the security of the dependencies in your project. DownloadableDownload full vulnerability information across your organization.
Install OptionsUse our powerful CLI, State Tool, to install your runtimes or utilize installers for air-gapped environments on higher tiers. State ToolOur powerful CLI, State Tool, lets you install and manage your runtimes. State ToolOur powerful CLI, State Tool, lets you install and manage your runtimes. Universal Packager
(Add-on)Add-On Universal Packager which generates any supported deployment formats (including Installers). Note: For CE Installers, see line item Offline Installer (CE). 		AllAccess to our Universal Packager, which includes our legacy installers or customized installers in multiple formats for use in air-gapped environments, as well as our CLI.
Private ProjectsThe configuration details of this environment are visible only to team members.
Multi-OS ProjectsCreate projects that work on multiple operating systems.
Vulnerability (CVE) RepotsAssess the security risk of your project with at-a-glance vulnerability status and downloadable reports. Project LevelReceive CVE reports about your project’s vulnerabilities. DownloadableAssess the security risk of your project with at-a-glance vulnerability status and downloadable reports. OrganizationReceive CVE reports for projects across your organization.
Offline Installer (CE)Gain access to older versions of our classic installers for Perl 5.26 to 5.22, Python 3.7 and 2.7, and Tcl 8.6. Add-onFor an additional fee, gain access to older versions of our classic installers for Perl 5.26 to 5.22, Python 3.7 and 2.7, and Tcl 8.6
BranchingCreate a new configuration for your project. Simplify maintenance of dev, test and production configurations.
Role-Based Access ControlManage team member access to projects.
SBOMComplete list of all open source components and their security status in your environment.
Managed DistributionsLanguage distributions that we build, manage and maintain to meet your specifications.
IndemnificationReduce risks related to open source intellectual property infringement.
Language EOL SupportSecurity fixes for languages beyond the community EOL date, including Python 2.7. Add On
ActiveState Artifact Repository (AAR)Host artifacts generated by the platform in your own custom binary artifact repository accessible via pip. Add On
Artifactory IntegrationLet ActiveState populate your Artifactory instance with artifacts automatically. Add On
Redistribution (OEM)Allow redistribution of ActiveState runtimes within your products. Add On
Extended IndemnificationCustomize the level of indemnification coverage to your organization’s needs. Add On

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Free

Get a secure, reproducible runtime.

$0

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Pro

Collaborate with a small team and create shareable projects.

$8/month

Start Pro Trial

Team

Scale your team, gain org-level security insights, and start building your secure supply chain.

$84/month*

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Enterprise

Full end-to-end software supply chain security, extended life support, and redistribution at scale.

Request Quote

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Collaboration
Public ProjectsThe configuration details of this environment are publically visible.
Private ProjectsThe configuration details of this environment are visible only to team members.
OrganizationsInvite others to collaborate on specific projects.
RolesManage team member access to projects.
Hosted Archive Repositories (Python only)Repository of pre-built binaries that can be pip installed.
Software Supply Chain Security & Integrity
Reproducible BuildsThe same bits in always produce the same bits out. And all components can be traced back to source.
Vulnerability (CVE) NotificationsGet notifiied via email whenever a severe vulnerability is discovered in your project. Coming Soon Coming Soon Coming Soon Coming Soon
Vulnerability (CVE) ReportingAssess the security risk of your project with at-a-glance vulnerability status and downloadable reports. Basic Basic Basic Extended
Automated Vulnerability (CVE) RemediationFind, fix and automatically rebuild a secure version of your environment. Coming Soon
Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)Complete list of all open source components and their security status in your environment.
Redistributable Offline InstallersSelf-contained open source language installers.
Support and Maintenance
Community SupportFind answers to issues, or post your questions on our Community Forum.
ChatLive chat with our technical support team. Avaiable 9-5 PST.
EmailEmail support from our technical support team.
PhonePhone support from our technical support team.
Support SLAGuaranteed technical support response times for critical issues.
Usage Limits
Runtimes IncludedAny language distribution from ActiveState that is being actively worked with or run in dev, test or production. 1 3 3-75 150+
Cost for Additional RuntimesMore runtimes can be purchased for an additional fee. N/A N/A $1,000 USD / Year per 3 Runtimes By Quote
Maximum Number of RuntimesThe total number of runtimes available at this tier. 1 3 75 Unlimited
Build, Dependency & Package Management
Zero-Configuration Cloud-Based Build ToolchainBuild packages from source code for all OS’s without the need to maintain a local build environment.
Advanced Package ManagementSecure, install, delete, update and manage all your language environments with a single toolchain.
Automatic Dependency ResolutionEliminate corrupted environments and get solutions to dependency conflicts.
Language Support
Perl Recent Releases Recent Releases Recent Releases Extended Releases
Python 2.7 Available without support Available without support Available without support Extended Support & Maintenance
Python 3 Recent Releases Recent Releases Recent Releases Extended Releases
Tcl Recent Releases Recent Releases Recent Releases Extended Releases
Ruby Coming Soon Coming Soon Coming Soon Coming Soon
PHP Coming Soon Coming Soon Coming Soon Coming Soon
Operating System Support
Linux Recent Releases Recent Releases Recent Releases Extended Releases
Windows Recent Releases Recent Releases Recent Releases Extended Releases
Windows 64-bit Recent Releases Recent Releases Recent Releases Extended Releases
MacOS Partial Support Partial Support Partial Support Partial Support
AIX For Custom Builds
Solaris For Custom Builds
Docker For Custom Builds
Change Management
BranchingCreate a new configuration for your project. Simplify maintenance of dev, test and production configurations.
Revision HistoryA log of all changes to a project by date and user.
RollbackRevert to a saved version of your project.
ForkingCopy an existing project into your organization, and optionally receive updates from the parent project.
MergingIntegrate changes from other branches or projects into your current project.
User Interfaces
APIGraphQL API offering programmatic access to the ActiveState Platform.
CLICommand-line interface for the ActiveState Platform.
Web UIEasy to use, web-based, graphical interface offering advanced security and user administration tasks.
Enterprise-only Options
Custom Build EngineeringOptions for outsourcing custom language engineering work.
Custom Managed DistributionsLanguage distributions that we build, manage and maintain to meet your specifications.
Extended Operating System SupportSupport for older, legacy OS versions, as well as AIX, HP-UX and Solaris.
Extended Python 2.7 Support & MaintenanceSecurity fixes for Python 2 beyond EOL.
IndemnificationReduce risks related to open source intellectual property infringement.
OEM LicensingOEM licensing for redistributing ActiveState language distributions in your applications.
SLA-based Technical SupportGuaranteed technical support response times for critical issues via chat, email and voice.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which ActiveState Pricing Plan is right for my use case?

If maintenance, security, support, and/or compliance are essential to your business, our Enterprise offer is likely most appropriate. Please contact our experts to discuss your needs or let us give you a live demonstration.

If you have a team of 2 to 20 developers working in a commercial setting, Team tier is your best option.

If you are using the ActiveState Platform for personal use, then Free tier is most appropriate.

If you are part of an open source project that wants to use the Platform, please see our Open Source Early Access program.

What does “private projects” mean in ActiveState’s pricing?

A project on the ActiveState Platform is the configuration of a specific Perl, Python or Tcl environment, including the version of the programming language, the packages required, and all of their dependencies. As a Platform user, you can create your own custom projects that contain just the specific packages you need. All projects at the Free tier are public projects, which means other Platform users can view the configuration. Private projects are available at Team tier and above. Access to private projects is controlled by the project owner.

Learn more in our Platform documentation.

Is ActiveState free for development use?

Individual users can freely create, install, work with and deploy to production any of the open source language environments offered by the ActiveState Platform to a maximum of 1 active runtime. An active runtime is an instance of software from the ActiveState Platform that is run in any 24 hour period. For example:

  • If you’ve deployed your application in containers, at some point in a 24 hour period you may have as many as 15 instances of your application spun up to handle load.
  • If you’ve deployed a CI/CD solution that runs tests in parallel, you may have as many as 10 instances of your application running concurrently.
  • If you have a team of 10 developers working on your project, you would require at least 10 active runtimes, one for each development environment that is being worked with.

This would total 35 active runtimes altogether, however, you would require additional active runtimes if:

  • Developers are running unit tests on their local machines
  • Various scripts are being run in dev, test or production etc.

You may want to contact us to help you determine the number of active runtimes you require.

Important: Community Editions of ActivePerl, ActivePython and ActiveTcl may no longer be used for development use for free. Please read our Important Changes To ActiveState’s Licensing and Pricing Model in 2021 blog post for details.

Which older versions of Perl and Python does ActiveState’s pricing include?

ActiveState provides a wide range of support, maintenance and licensing options for both recent and older versions of Python and Perl, including EOL versions such as Python 2. This list is constantly changing as newer versions are released. For the latest, up-to-date information, please refer to:

In general, access to older versions is only provided with a Team or Enterprise Tier subscription, while access to EOL versions is only provided on the Enterprise Tier.

Can I still get ActivePerl, ActivePython or ActiveTcl?

We are phasing out our Community Edition releases of ActivePerl, ActivePython and ActiveTcl. For more details, read our Important Changes To ActiveState’s Licensing And Pricing Model In 2021 blog post.

Instead, ActiveState is replacing them with the ActiveState Platform ecosystem, which provides users with a secure open source supply chain and advanced package management capabilities. Here’s why.

Why did ActiveState change its licensing and pricing model?

We needed a licensing and pricing model that better fit the needs of modern enterprises. For a detailed answer, please read our Important Changes To ActiveState’s Licensing and Pricing Model in 2021 blog post.

What happened to the Coder, Team, and Business Tiers?

The Coder, Team, and Business Tiers were merged into one tier with a new price and set of benefits.

What benefits does the current Team Tier subscription have compared to the old Team Tier

If you subscribed to Team Tier prior to July 22, 2021, it will expire at the end of your renewal period. At that point, you can purchase the current Team Tier and enjoy more flexibility and security than before.

  • 3 Active Runtimes compared to just 1 node previously
  • Ability to customize runtimes
  • Access to multiple languages, language versions and operating systems
  • Vulnerability (CVE) reporting and remediation
  • Better integration with continuous integration (CI) systems
If I have an older Business Tier subscription, which tier is right for me?

If you subscribed to Business Tier prior to July 22, 2021, it will expire at the end of your renewal period. At that point, you can choose between our current Team and Enterprise Tiers and get more flexibility and security than before.

Team Tier provides:

  • 3 Active Runtimes with the flexibility to scale up to 150 Active Runtimes
  • Access to older language versions, i.e. ActivePython (3.x to 3.5, 2.4 to 2.6) and ActivePerl (5.8 to 5.14)
  • Private projects

Enterprise Tier provides:

  • 250+ Active Runtimes
  • Extended support for older versions, including 32-bit and Python 2
  • Advanced software supply chain security, offline installers and other add-ons
What happens to my existing subscription(s)?

Any subscriptions you have will expire at the end of their renewal period. At that point in time, your account will be downgraded to the Free Tier unless you purchase a Team or Enterprise Tier subscription.What happens to my existing subscription(s)?

Do you offer plans for Open Source Projects?

Yes we offer free plans to qualifying Open Source projects. Click here to learn more about eligibility criteria and how to apply.