If you're using SecureShred in a commercial/proprietary setting, you need a commercial license because:
- GPL v3 is copyleft - Requires you to open source your entire codebase
- Corporate legal compliance - Many companies cannot use GPL software
- Proprietary integration - Cannot integrate GPL code into closed-source products
- Commercial redistribution - Cannot sell products containing GPL code
Commercial license includes:
✅ Use in proprietary software
✅ No open source requirements
✅ Premium features:
- DoD 5220.22-M compliance certification
- Audit trail and logging
- Scheduled shredding
- Network drive support
- Active Directory integration
- Centralized management console
- Compliance reporting
- Custom shredding methods
✅ Support & Updates
✅ Legal indemnification
✅ Priority bug fixes
✅ Custom integrations
✅ Training materials
$49/year
- Single user
- All core features
- Email support
- Updates included
- DoD 5220.22-M compliance
$999/year
- Up to 25 users
- All premium features
- Priority support
- Compliance reports
- Centralized management
- Dedicated account manager
- Training included
Custom Pricing
- Unlimited users
- On-premise deployment
- Custom features
- SLA guarantees
- Training & consulting
- Source code access (optional)
- White-label options
Data Centers & Hosting
- Secure drive decommissioning before resale
- Customer data destruction
- GDPR compliance
- Multi-tenant environments
Government & Defense
- DoD 5220.22-M requirement
- Classified data destruction
- Audit trails required
- Chain of custody
Healthcare
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient data destruction
- Electronic PHI disposal
- Secure disposal policies
Financial Services
- SOX compliance
- Customer data protection
- PCI-DSS requirements
- Regulatory audits
Legal & Compliance
- Document retention policies
- Litigation hold releases
- Attorney-client privilege
- Discovery data disposal
DoD 5220.22-M Certification
- Official compliance documentation
- Audit trail generation
- Certificate of destruction
- Chain of custody tracking
Enterprise Management
- Centralized console
- User permissions
- Group policies
- Scheduled operations
- Remote execution
Advanced Features
- Custom shredding algorithms
- Network drive support
- Database integration
- API access
- Webhook notifications
Q: Can I try before buying?
A: Yes! Use the open source GPL version to evaluate. Upgrade when ready for premium features.
Q: What if I'm open source?
A: Use the GPL v3 version for free forever!
Q: Do you offer discounts?
A: Yes - startups, education, and non-profits get 50% off. Bulk licensing gets volume discounts.
Q: What about existing licenses?
A: Renewals get 20% discount. Multi-year purchases get additional savings.
Q: Can I switch licenses later?
A: Absolutely! Start with GPL and upgrade to commercial anytime.
Q: What payment methods?
A: Credit card, PayPal, wire transfer, or invoicing (Net 30 for teams/enterprises).
Q: Is there a free trial for commercial features?
A: Yes, 30-day trial of all premium features including compliance certification.
Q: What's included in support?
A: Email support for Individual, priority email + phone for Team, 24/7 with SLA for Enterprise.
Q: Can I get compliance documentation?
A: Yes! Commercial licenses include DoD 5220.22-M compliance certificates and audit reports.
For licensing questions or purchases:
📧 Email: [YOUR_EMAIL]
🌐 Website: [YOUR_WEBSITE]
💬 Schedule a call: [CALENDLY_LINK]
Volume licensing (50+ users): Contact for custom quote
Resellers/Partners: Partner program available
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