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Benefits at a glance and program comparison

To decide whether the Adobe® Open Options 4.5 volume software licensing programs are right for you, and which one best suits your needs, refer to the benefits at a glance and comparison chart below for commercial entities. (Program structures may differ for educational institutions and government agencies and for organizations outside the United States and Canada.) Note that the list of eligible products for Adobe Open Options 4.5 programs is updated on an ongoing basis. Check with your reseller or the discount level calculator for the most up-to-date information. For information on Adobe’s server-based products sold under the FLP licensing program, please contact your Adobe account manager.

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Adobe’s TLP and CLP volume licensing programs provide numerous benefits to licensees. This TLP and CLP Benefits Guide lists the key features and benefits of all Adobe volume licensing programs and provides general guidelines for selecting the most appropriate program (TLP or CLP) based on organization profile. Use the benefits comparison and profile chart to help identify which program is right for you.

Adobe Volume Licensing Programs Benefits At a Glance:

  • Volume discounts
  • Web-based license tool
  • Access to the Adobe licensing community and resources
  • Same serial number per product under the same User ID
  • Electronic Software Delivery (ESD) option for majority of products
  • Upgrade Plan/maintenance option

Volume Licensing program comparison
Benefit/feature TLP CLP
Program description Volume discount based on order in a single transaction Membership-based program that allows accrual of significant volume discounts over the membership term
Discount accrual No Yes
Member profile Small to midsize organizations Midsize to large organizations
Membership term None Two years
Web-based license tool Included Included
Upgrade Plan
(covers current-version software only)
Optional Optional1
Electronic Software Delivery (ESD) (available for select products only) Optional Included
Desktop products included Broad range
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Location coverage Within region Worldwide2
Online enrollments possible Not applicable Yes
Minimum initial order (learn more) TLP CLP
Commercial (United States, Canada, Japan) 1 point 40,000 points3
Commercial (rest of world) 1 point 25,000 points3
Additional orders TLP CLP
  Not applicable No minimum

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If you still have questions about which licensing program may be best for you, simply fill out this form. An Adobe licensing specialist will contact you with a recommendation and help identify a reseller near you.

If you would like to place a TLP order, please contact your local reseller

1Upgrade Plan orders may be placed for previously held current version (legacy) licenses through the sixth month of the membership.

2Can include organizational subgroups, departments, and majority-owned subsidiaries worldwide.

3For initial order; subsequent orders during CLP term have no minimum.

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