Licenses

Different licenses are available for the various versions of the WUFI® software family. There are also special educational licenses for each product. The following table provides an overview of the different licensing options.


 

Full Versions

EligibilityAll
Which versions?All Versions
UsageCommercial use
Duration options1 year, 3 years (only WUFI® Passive) or 5 years
PurchaseOn our product page via our sales partner.
Updates/Upgrades5-years licence:
Minor software updates (e.g. from 7.1 to 7.2) are free of charge during the validity of the license. Major upgrades (e.g. 6.x to 7.x) can be purchased for a reduced price.
1-year- and 3-year licenses:
both updates and upgrades are free of charge during the validity time.
All updates/upgrades contain the current version of material, climate and construction database.

 

Free Versions

EligibilityAll
Which versions?WUFI® Light, WUFI® Plus Free, WUFI® Passive Free
UsageOnly non-commercial use.
Duration options4 weeks (WUFI® Light), 1 year (WUFI® Plus Free, WUFI® Passive Free)
ApplicationOn our product page->free versions via our sales partner.
Updates/UpgradesNo updates/upgrades are required. You can get the latest free version by applying again.

 

Educational Licenses

EligibilityEmployees at the educational institution and only on institute-owned computers.
Which versions?Multi-user licenses for all versions except WUFI® Passive (WUFI® Passive functionality is available through WUFI® Plus).
UsageOnly non-commercial.
Duration options5 years
ApplicationSee product page->Uni/Student.
Updates/UpgradesMinor updates (e.g. from WUFI® 6.4 to 6.5) can be installed. Upgrades (e.g. from WUFI® 6.x to 7.x) are not available. New versions can be obtained only by purchasing a new educational license.

 

Course Licenses

EligibilityInstructors and students (only for student owned computers)
Which versions?With an educational license:time-limited full versions
Without an educational license:WUFI® Light, WUFI® Plus Free, WUFI® Passive Free
UsageOnly non-commercial
Duration optionsWith an educational license:1 semester (3-4 months)
Without an educational license:1 year (duration for the free versions)
ApplicationInstructors should contact order@wufi.de for specific information.
Updates/UpgradesNo updates or upgrades are available for the short time versions.

 

Student Licenses

EligibilityIndividual students who are completing projects that require WUFI® products
Which versions?All versions
UsageOnly non-commercial.
Duration options6 months
ApplicationPlease goto product page->Uni/Student. For application you need to fill in your data. A pdf will open. Please return this completely filled. After verification, we will send you the licence. One form for each program is mandatory.
Updates/UpgradesUpdates are included, upgrades are not availiable for this short time versions.

Last Update: September 23, 2025 at 9:20