Altera Licensing

This page allows you to get a license file, set up a license, solve a license problem, change license information, and learn about software and intellectual property (IP) licensing options.

Get and Manage Licenses

If you have a license that is on active maintenance or has a maintenance expiration date after January 1, 2009, please log on to the new Self-Service Licensing Center to get and manage your software and/or IP licenses.

Self-Service Licensing Center Support

• Licensing FAQs
• Licensing webcast
• Video tutorials (1-minute how-to videos)

The Self-Service Licensing Center allows you to:

• View and create software and IP licenses
• Rehost your license
• Assign users
• Apply a renewal
• Activate products

Get Legacy Licenses

Get the license file for Altera^® software, IP, and development kits with a maintenance expiration date before January 1, 2009 at our Legacy License Generator page.

Set Up a License

• Quartus^® II Software Web Edition
• T-guard-based (dongle) license
• NIC-based (network card) license
• Floating license server on Windows
• Floating license server on Linux/Solaris

Solve a License Problem

Use the licensing troubleshooter to solve Quartus II, ModelSim^®-Altera, and DSP Builder software licensing problems.

For other troubleshooting tips, refer to Altera Software Installation and Licensing (PDF).

Change License Information

For the following requests, file a mySupport request:

• Transfer a license to a coworker
• Rehost a license on a new server
• Change license features
• Renew an expired license

Learn About Software and IP Licensing Options

Table of license options and products shows which types of licenses are available for different software, IP, and development kits.

Software Subscription Advantage describes the benefits of a software subscription.

Quartus II Software: Subscription and Web Edition Comparison provides a detailed table that lists the differences between the Quartus II software Subscription and Web Edition versions.

Frequently Asked Questions lists common questions about licensing.