Compare Commercial License with Open Source License
SOS provides JobScheduler and the JS7 JobScheduler Add-on YADE with a dual licensing model. This means that our products are available with an Open Source License (GPLv3) and a Commercial License for enterpise customers who require more advanced features. The comparison matrix helps you to understand the difference between the licenses.
| Topics | Users with Open Source License | Commercial License Holders |
|---|---|---|
| Source Code |
Same as for commercial license holders. |
JS7 JobScheduler and YADE are open source products, the source code is the same for the Open Source License and the Commercial License. |
| Full Functionality |
Full product functionality as for commercial license holders. Any number of parallel tasks can be executed with a JS7 JobScheduler Agent and the Open Source License. Not available: high availability of the JS7 product components when used with the Open Source License. |
The same product functionality is available with the Open Source License and the Commercial License. Customers with a Commercial License have the advantage that the JS7 product components can be clustered for high availability. |
| Ongoing Support |
Limited assistance is available from community resources. |
Customers with a commercial license are supported directly by the SOS support team. Customers get access to the SOS Ticket System for product support and other supplementary support they have booked. |
| Supplementary Support |
Not available |
Customers with commercial licenses can book supplementary Support Options, such as Service Request Support, Long Term Support and 24/7 Support. |
| Consulting |
Not available |
Commercial service for requirements management and business-IT alignment. Elaboration and optimization for process-oriented workflows. |
| Training |
Not available |
Commercial service for customers. Offered are different training topics, e.g. operations training, installation training, job management training and more. |
| Upgrade Service |
Not available |
The SOS assists with upgrading JS7 JobScheduler and YADE to new versions. |
| Migration of Legacy Products |
Not available |
SOS provides Migration Services based on customers' requirements. We have successfully completed migration projects from Cron®, Control-M® and Tivoli® Workload Scheduler, CA Unicenter TNG® etc. to JS7 JobScheduler. Migration Services include the analysis, planning and conversion of jobs and job dependencies. |
| Feature Development |
Not available |
Commercial service for customers that require additional features for JS7 JobScheduler or YADE. |
| JS7 JobScheduler Controller |
Available |
The Controller processes jobs, workflows and orders and takes care of schedules for an accurate timing of job starts. |
| JOC Cockpit |
Available |
The JOC Cockpit provides automatically updated near real-time information that can be accessed from a web browser. |
| JS7 JobScheduler Universal Agent |
Available |
The Universal Agent requires zero configuration. All configuration items are managed by the JS7 JobScheduler Controller. |
| Platform Coverage |
Same as for commercial license holders. |
JS7 JobScheduler Controller is available for Windows and Linux. The JS7 JobScheduler Universal Agent is platform independent and can be operated on any platform that provides a Java Virtual Machine. |
| Central Operation |
Same as for commercial license holders. |
Jobs can be configured centrally on a JS7 JobScheduler Controller for execution with Agents. Each Controller instance is managed by an individual or by a common JOC Cockpit instance. Agents are controlled by a single or by a number of JS7 JobScheduler Controller instances. |
| Job Execution |
Same as for commercial license holders. |
Run jobs directly with JS7 Agents. |
| Agentless Scheduling |
Same as for commercial license holders. |
Perform Agentless Scheduling with SSH. |
| License Modes |
Open Source License |
Users who purchased a Commercial License can use clustering of JS7 product components for high availability. Trial license keys for JS7 JobScheduler high availability can be obtained by mailing to: sales@sos-berlin.com |
