Purchasing IPS Products
There are two ways to purchase and enjoy our software; self-hosted licencing, or as part of an IPS Hosted Community package. Which is right for you depends on numerous factors, including technical expertise, flexibility you require and more.
Which is right for you?
Self-hosted License
A self-hosted license grants you the right to one installation (plus one test installation) of the software. Software is provided as a download, which you may install wherever you wish.
Benefits
- Complete flexibility - host wherever you wish
- Upfront pricing, with low renewal fees
- Purchase individual products as necessary
- Moderate technical expertise required; e.g. creating a MySQL database
Hosted Community
An IPS Hosted Community is a fully managed community hosting service. For a low monthly cost, we host your community at our datacenter in Washington D.C.
Benefits
- Managed service - we take care of the technical details
- No upfront costs, instead billing for service monthly
- Add on other products for a low additional monthly fee
- No technical expertise required - we handle it for you!