Product editions, licence key activation, and per-backend feature flags
| Product | License | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Workbench | Open Source | Community edition. Full PostgreSQL backend, recipe engine, statistics, charts, multi-user support, multilingual UI. Free to use, modify, and self-host. |
| Workbench-BE | Commercial | Business Edition. Adds MSSQL and MS Access connectivity and priority support. Annual licence per deployment. All editions include multi-user support. |
| Workbench Win | Licensed (free) | Windows desktop application. Licence key included at no cost. One version, no tiers. workbench-win.sentuny.com |
| Workbench Mac | Planned | macOS desktop application — same easy-install approach. Under consideration. |
Licence keys are managed in Admin → Setup → Licence. The key is a JSON payload that encodes the licensed features, expiration (if any), and deployment identifier. The Workbench validates the key on startup and periodically during operation.
Feature gates in the licence key control access to specific capabilities:
| Gate | Controls |
|---|---|
mssql_db | SQL Server connectivity — schema browsing, table preview, SQL querying, recipe execution |
msaccess_db | MS Access connectivity via the MS Access Endpoint |
mysql_db | MySQL/MariaDB support (included in all editions) |