ClearImage PDK vs. ClearImage SDK

ClearImage SDK and ClearImage PDK Comparison

ClearImage Runtime versions

	ClearImage SDK	ClearImage PDK
Purpose	Evaluation, Development, Test	Production
Cost	Free	Requires license purchase
Initial download	Download from this Web Site	Download link is emailed with a license certificate after purchase
Update download	Download new version anytime	Requires active Software Assurance One year of support is included with the license purchase
Performance Speed	Unlimited	Unlimited ¹
Execution Limitations	No limitations for 60 days. User-interactive after 60 days ²	No limitations for licensed functions. Calling unlicensed functions returns an error

Identifying and switching between Runtime versions

Both SDK and PDK can be installed on your system. Only one version of the ClearImage runtime can be active at any point in time ³
Start the Inlite Control Center from Start -> Programs -> ClearImage
Select Versions Tab. See Activate Version for currently active version
To activate PDK. Click Active Production Version and selected desired version
To activate SDK. Click Active Development Version and selected desired version
Restart you application or Web Site

Notes:
¹ Workstation licenses are limited to 5 pages-per-minute, when used on Windows Server/VM/Cloud and 25 pages-per-minute, when used on Windows 7, 8, 10. A page is an image in a single-image file (JPG, BMP, PNG, etc.) or a single page in a TIFF or PDF file.
² ClearImage SDK operates in one of these modes:

Evaluation Mode. All functionality (except WebAPI) is licensed without any limitations. Mode is in effect for the first 60 days after installation of ClearImage on a specific computer (unless extended at Inlite's discretion)
Development Mode. All functionality (except WebAPI) is licensed. This mode require periodic user interaction and therefore does not support unattended operations (like a Windows Service or a Web Services).
Mode is in effect after Evaluation mode has expired.