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Randy covers owning software vs. renting it: Perpetual Licensing vs. the Subscription model. Is having the latest software or service better than owning the software for keeps?\n\nPerpetual Licensing \u2013 What is it?\n\nLicense that lets the customer use the program long-term, and you can purchase the term for how long you would like support on that software. You basically own the software and are just purchasing the support for it.\nA benefit to perpetual licensing is that it makes sense financially for some companies because it tends to cost less over time, as opposed to Subscription licensing (more on that below).\nSubscription Licensing \u2013 What is it?\n\nPayment is recurring\nTypically monthly or yearly licensing for a product you\u2019re using.\nIf you stop paying, that software will typically stop working or annoy the crap out of you.\nHas smaller startup cost than just buying the actual software.\nI think it\u2019s great for huge companies, as long as the monthly price is low. I also think it could be good if you\u2019re wanting to try out the most professional software, but aren\u2019t sure if you want to fully jump in, buying thousands of dollars of high-end software. An example of this would be Adobe creative Cloud. Students and Teachers can get all of Adobe\u2019s applications for under $250 a year. If you\u2019re using these things for your career, it might be a no-brainer.\nConclusions: Finding the lesser of two evils. A subscription license will guarantee you the latest updates and support on your software, as long as you don\u2019t stop paying for a split second. The down-side is that it often ends up costing more over time. It will depend on your organization\u2019s size which will make the most sense, like I said earlier (the example of people coming and going from your organization).\n\nClosing Remarks\n\nI\u2019d like thank our audience and our guest, Christa, for putting time aside to listen to the podcast.\n\nFollow our Podcast\n\nIf you\u2019re a new listener to the Manly Hanley Podcast, we would love to hear from you. Visit our website and leave a comment. While you\u2019re there, be sure to subscribe to the newsletter!\nFollow Randrums on twitter\nLike the Manley Hanley Podcast Facebook page.