TREESIZE ENDS PERPETUAL LICENSE SUPPORT

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WED, JUL 22, 2026

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TreeSize, a popular disk space analyzer, will no longer provide support and updates to perpetual license holders unless they switch to a subscription model. The company cited current economic conditions for the business model shift.

Users with perpetual licenses for TreeSize will lose access to updates and support, effectively ending the company's commitment to one-time purchase options. The move forces existing customers to choose between subscribing to ongoing service or accepting an unsupported product. TreeSize has not specified a deadline for the transition or detailed what "current economic conditions" entail. The shift mirrors broader industry trends where software vendors move from perpetual licensing to recurring revenue models. Perpetual license holders represent a challenge for subscription-focused businesses, as they generate no ongoing revenue. However, the company's decision may damage goodwill among long-standing customers who purchased the software under different terms. TreeSize is used widely by IT professionals and businesses to manage disk storage. The announcement marks a significant departure from the company's traditional licensing approach and signals mounting pressure on legacy software business models.

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