Storyboard pricing & licensing

With the purchase of the Storyboard commercial license, you are provided with perpetual access to one (1) developer seat, the Storyboard IDE, and access to standard target runtimes. Note that a one-year Standard Support agreement is required with the initial purchase of Storyboard.

Yes, the free evaluation trial license provides you with access to the full capabilities of Storyboard. This enables you to access and modify Crank Software demo images and to build your own GUI prototype. However, once you commence commercial development to take it to market, you must purchase both Storyboard Designer and Storyboard Runtime Engine licenses. These must be purchased prior to a commercial product being sold and shipped.

No, each Storyboard Designer commercial license is associated with a specific designer or developer. However, a company can transfer the license to a new designer or developer.

Yes, the Storyboard Runtime Engine can be installed on a build server as long as it's for internal, non-commercial use only.

Yes, you can load Storyboard onto your different devices, however, only one can be used at a time.

Storyboard Runtime Engines for your target hardware can be located within the Storyboard installation runtime engine folder or are available upon request from sales@cranksoftware.com

If a unique Storyboard Runtime Engine is required for your embedded project, please contact your Crank Software Account Manager to discuss.

No, we do not include any source code for the Storyboard Runtime Engine. Please contact your Crank Software Account Manager to discuss any Source Code Certification and Software Escrow requirements.

Yes, Crank Software does offer an Academic/Educational Program for students looking to develop GUIs that are not for commercial use.

If you're interested in joining our Educational Program, please contact us with the following details so that we can evaluate your eligibility to participate in the program:

1. Tell us the name of your university or college and the program you are studying

2. Send us a PDF or image with proof of enrollment: 

• For students: We will accept a university or college-issued document such as a transcript or class schedule with your name and enrollment date. Your Student ID is also acceptable if it displays an expiration date.
  
  
• For teachers: If you are a teacher interested in using Storyboard for a class, please provide a link to a page on your university or college website that proves you are a current teacher.