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ExcelWriter Editions
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- ExcelWriterEE for enterprise class web sites requiring maximum functionality
and volume.
- ExcelWriterEE Developer offers the same functionality
as ExcelWriterEE, but generates only one spreadsheet at a time,
which is the typical development environment. ExcelWriterEE Developer
cannot be used on a production server.
- ExcelWriterSE is the standard edition of ExcelWriter for high-volume Web applications
with minimal Excel formatting, functions, and charting. There is no limit to the number
of spreadsheets ExcelWriterSE can generate.
- ExcelWriterLE is the limited edition of ExcelWriter for Web applications
with minimal Excel formatting, functions, and charting. Limited to 200 workbooks per day.
- ExcelWriterSE/LE Developer offers the same
functionality as ExcelWriterSE and ExcelWriterLE, but generates only one spreadsheet at a time,
which is the typical development environment. ExcelWriterSE/LE Developer
cannot be used on a production server.
- ExcelWriter Desktop for generating Excel format spreadsheets from your desktop applications.
- ExcelWriterFree provides the same functionality as ExcelWriterLE but every spreadsheet contains
a worksheet that advertises the paid versions and has a limit of 500 rows per
worksheet.
| What is the Difference Between ExcelWriterSE and ExcelWriterLE? ExcelWriterSE and ExcelWriterLE offer the same set of features, but while ExcelWriterSE can generate an unlimited number of spreadsheets per day, ExcelWriterLE can generate only 200 spreadsheets per day. |
Licensing
- ExcelWriterEE Licensing
Licensing is per CPU. A license is required for each CPU where ExcelWriter is installed. There are no per user, per IP address, per Web site, or per server licenses. The ExcelWriterEE license does not allow redistribution of ExcelWriter.
- ExcelWriterEE Developer Licensing
Licensing is per development server (not per developer). A developer license is required for every development server where ExcelWriter is installed. The developer license does not allow redistribution of ExcelWriter.
- ExcelWriterSE Licensing
Licensing is per server. A license is required for each server - with up to two CPUs - where ExcelWriterSE is installed. There are no per user, per IP address, or per Web site licenses. The ExcelWriterSE license does not allow redistribution of ExcelWriter.
- ExcelWriterLE Licensing
Licensing is per server. There are no per user, per IP address, or per Web site licenses. The ExcelWriterLE does not allow redistribution of ExcelWriter.
- ExcelWriterSE/LE Developer Licensing
Licensing is per development server (not per developer). A developer license is required for every development server where ExcelWriter is installed. The developer license does not allow redistribution of ExcelWriter.
- ExcelWriter Desktop Licensing
Licensing is per developer with no run-time royalties. ExcelWriter Desktop cannot be used within a Windows NT/2000 Service or within an MTS/COM+ Library or Server package. ExcelWriter Desktop includes a redistributable version of saexcel.dll, that you can distribute with your desktop application. For general terms that apply to compiled programs and redistributables, see the ExcelWriter Desktop license agreement.
Compare ExcelWriter Editions
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| Licensing | Per CPU | Per development server |
Per server | Per server | Per development server |
Free, no redistribution |
| OS Required | Server Only | Professional/ WorkStation or Server |
Server Only | Server Only | Professional/ WorkStation or Server |
Server Only |
| Easy Database Import | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Templates | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes Max rows: 500 |
| Cell Formatting | Unlimited | Unlimited | Font type, style, size, and color; cell borders, alignment, background |
Font type, style, size, and color; cell borders, alignment, background |
Font type, style, size, and color; cell borders, alignment, background |
Font type, style, size, and color; cell borders, alignment, background |
| Excel Functions | Over 50, more to come |
Over 50, more to come |
Sum, Average |
Sum, Average |
Sum, Average |
Sum, Average |
| Numeric Formatting | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HotCell Technology | Yes | Yes | HotCell POST only |
HotCell POST only |
HotCell POST only |
HotCell POST only |
| Max Cell Length | Biff7: 255 Biff8: 32000 |
Biff7: 255 Biff8: 32000 |
Biff7: 255 Biff8: 32000 |
Biff7: 255 Biff8: 32000 |
Biff7: 255 Biff8: 32000 |
Biff7: 255 Biff8: 32000 |
| Max Number of Rows | Biff7: 16384 Biff8: 65536 |
Biff7: 16384 Biff8: 65536 |
Biff7: 16384 Biff8: 65536 |
Biff7: 16384 Biff8: 65536 |
Biff7: 16384 Biff8: 65536 |
500 |
| Max Number of Columns | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 |
| Max spreadsheets generated per 24 hour period | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | 200* | Unlimited | 200* |
| Number of concurrent spreadsheets that can be generated | Unlimited | 1 | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1 | Unlimited |
| Charting | Yes | Yes | Bar, column, pie |
Bar, column, pie |
Bar, column, pie |
Bar, column, pie |
| Pictures | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Worksheets contain Ad | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
* ExcelWriterLE and ExcelWriter Free will fail when generating more than 200 spreadsheets within 24 hours. Generated spreadsheets can be streamed to the browser or saved in static files on the hard disk. Static spreadsheets can be served an unlimited number of times. Only the generation of new spreadsheets is limited.
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