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Licensing

License Tiers

Terraback offers two tiers:

Community (Free)

The Community tier is free forever and includes:

  • Core AWS services: EC2, VPC, S3, IAM
  • Core Azure services: VMs, VNets, Storage
  • Core GCP services: Compute, Networks, Storage
  • Unlimited scans of core resources
  • Basic output with standard Terraform files
  • Caching for faster repeated scans
  • Community support via email

Professional ($499 one-time)

The Professional tier is a one-time purchase with lifetime access:

  • All cloud services across AWS, Azure, and GCP
  • Dependency scanning with --with-deps flag
  • Enterprise modules with --enterprise-modules flag
  • Parallel scanning for faster results
  • Variable extraction and environment detection
  • Priority email support
  • Lifetime updates included

Purchasing a License

Visit terraback.io to purchase a Professional license.

After purchase, you'll receive a license key via email.

License Activation

Once you receive your license key:

# Install Terraback
pip install terraback

# Activate your license
terraback license activate XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX

# Verify activation
terraback license status

You should see:

License Status: Active
Tier: Professional
Features: All Professional features enabled

What's Included in Professional

FeatureCommunityProfessional
Core resources (EC2, VPC, S3, VMs, etc.)UnlimitedUnlimited
Advanced services (RDS, Lambda, ECS, etc.)-Full access
Dependency scanning (--with-deps)-Yes
Enterprise modules (--enterprise-modules)-Yes
Parallel scanning (--parallel N)-Yes
Variable extraction-Yes
Environment detection-Yes
SupportCommunityPriority email

License Management

Check License Status

terraback license status

Diagnose License Issues

terraback license doctor

Refresh License

If you encounter license issues:

terraback license refresh

Machine Binding

Each license is tied to one machine via a hardware fingerprint. This ensures licenses are used as intended.

Transfer License

To transfer your license to a new machine, contact support at contact@terraback.io with:

  • Your license key
  • Reason for transfer

FAQ

How long does my license last?

Professional licenses are lifetime licenses. They never expire and include all future updates.

Can I use this for commercial projects?

Yes. Both Community and Professional licenses can be used for commercial purposes.

How many machines can I use it on?

Each license is tied to one machine. Contact us if you need additional licenses for your team.

What happens when new features are released?

New features are automatically available. Professional license holders get all updates included.

Do you offer team or enterprise pricing?

Yes. Contact contact@terraback.io for volume licensing.

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