Agilis Software

What Agilis Software does

Agilis Software LLC is a privately-held, US-based software company founded in 2002 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, that builds enterprise software licensing and entitlement technology for software vendors and hardware/software systems vendors. Its flagship offering is the Orion License Server, an Internet-protocol-based network licensing platform that functions as a redistributed or hosted product activation server, floating license server, legacy license key distribution server, and software asset/activity tracking server. Orion supports a unified set of license models — product activation, floating licensing, named-user licensing, metered/usage-based licensing, and composite nested hierarchies — and exposes SDKs across Java (core and high-level API), C/C++, and ActiveX for integration with multi-platform native applications on Linux, Windows, Mac OSX, and Solaris. A custom porting program enables deployment to esoteric embedded platforms. Companion products include EasyLicenser (license key management), the Orion License Proxy Server (for DMZ deployment), and Nephele, a hosted SaaS licensing service launched in 2014.

The company sells primarily through direct digital channels (its website and product portal) plus direct phone and email sales, with no channel partner or marketplace presence documented. Nephele is offered as a monthly subscription starting at $195/month with no minimum commitment, while enterprise SDK and server licenses are quote-based and not publicly priced. Customer segments span enterprise software ISVs, cloud service providers, embedded system vendors, integrated hardware/software vendors, and ISV startups; named customers include FICO, Numerix, Liaison Technologies, Cameron Technologies, and Envisn. The company maintains a worldwide customer footprint, with the Orion platform described as having been in production at customer sites for over 23 years.

Agilis is structured as a California LLC with no disclosed external funding rounds, parent company, or institutional investor involvement, and is implied to be founder-owned. Recent strategic activity has been limited to incremental SDK and server version updates through 2019 (e.g., Orion 2.5.14 server, 2.5.12 client SDKs) following the Orion 2.5 platform release in March 2014. The current corporate website indicates a deliberate, exploratory repositioning to identify where the company's licensing and entitlement expertise fits within a market reshaped by AI, while continuing to support existing customers.

Name

Agilis Software

Legal name

Agilis Software LLC

Website

https://agilis-sw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Agilis Software, founded in 2002 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, builds enterprise software licensing and entitlement technology, anchored by its Orion License Server platform, serving software vendors worldwide across enterprise, embedded, cloud, and startup segments via direct sales and the Nephele hosted SaaS service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Software License Management

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Software Asset Management (SAM) & License Compliance (BPAEAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vendor & Contract Management (Software/Cloud) (BPAEAOAD), Software License Resale & Optimization (Perpetual/Subscription) (BPAEAOAC)

Keywords

• Software license management
• License server
• Software entitlement
• Floating licensing
• SaaS licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Clara

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Orion License Server Licensing: Orion is sold as a software license management platform. The company offers multiple deployment models: (1) OEM/embedded licensing where ISVs embed Orion into their own products and redistribute it to end customers, and (2) hosted licensing through Agilis' own infrastructure. Revenue is generated through license fees, subscription fees (e.g., Nephele at $195/month), and possibly per-seat or per-deployment charges.
2. Nephele SaaS Licensing Service: Nephele is a monthly subscription-based hosted SaaS licensing service built on the Orion platform. Pricing starts at $195/month with no minimum commitment. Scales with licensing capacity as the customer's business grows. Provides product activation, Internet-based floating licensing, enterprise license pooling, and complex license configurations.
3. Client SDK and Tools Licensing: Orion Java Client Library SDK, C/C++ Client SDK, and ActiveX Client Library SDK are offered as separate downloadable packages. These SDKs enable ISVs to integrate their applications with Orion for license protection and management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Agilis Software builds and sells the Orion License Server, a network-based software license management platform that supports product activation, floating licensing, named-user licensing, metered/usage-based licensing, and composite nested license hierarchies. The company distributes Orion via embedded/redistributed OEM licensing, direct software licenses, and the Nephele hosted SaaS subscription service, accompanied by Java, C/C++, and ActiveX client SDKs that integrate licensing into ISV applications.

Product overview

Agilis Software offers the Orion software licensing platform as its primary product family, providing comprehensive software license management solutions. The Orion Network Licensing Platform serves as the core engine supporting multiple deployment models including redistributed license servers, hosted enterprise license pools, and cloud-based SaaS licensing. The product family includes the Orion License Server (available in minimal, full, and upgrade editions), client library SDKs for Java, C/C++, and ActiveX platforms, and the Orion Administration Web Services SDK for programmatic administration. Nephele is a cloud-based SaaS subscription service built on Orion. EasyLicenser provides legacy license key management. Orion License Proxy Server enables deployment in secure DMZ environments. The company serves enterprise software ISVs, cloud service providers, embedded system vendors, and ISV startups with pricing starting at $195/month.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Orion License Server: Flagship network licensing platform providing product activation, floating licensing, and license management for software applications across multiple platforms.
• Nephele
• EasyLicenser
• Acropolis

Products and services

• Orion License Server Versatile, highly-scalable, highly-available Internet-protocol based network licensing platform that functions as a redistributed or hosted product activation server, floating license server, legacy license key distribution server, and software asset and activity tracking server for protecting and managing software licenses. Targets software vendors (ISVs) and hardware/software systems vendors needing multi-model licensing.
• Nephele Software Licensing Service Hosted SaaS licensing service built on Orion, delivered as a monthly subscription starting at $195/month with no minimum commitment. Provides product activation, Internet-based floating licensing, enterprise license pooling, and complex license configurations for internet-connected and disconnected systems. Designed for ISV startups and growing software vendors needing enterprise-class licensing without in-house infrastructure.
• Orion Java Client Library SDK Software development kit enabling Java application integration with Orion licensing. Includes Core API (IlsClient) for flexible complex licensing and High Level API (IlsClientH) for simplified one-line-of-code integration. Supports product activation, floating licensing, and offline activation for native multi-platform Java on major enterprise platforms.
• Orion Multiplatform C/C++ Client Library SDK Multiplatform C/C++ software development kit supporting Linux, Windows, Mac OSX, and Solaris (32/64-bit architectures) for integrating C/C++ applications with the Orion licensing server.
• Orion ActiveX Client Library SDK Windows-only ActiveX high-level client library (ilsClientX10.dll) for simplified one-line-of-code integration on Windows platforms using .NET, Visual Basic, or C/C++ to connect applications to the Orion licensing server.
• Orion Administration Web Services SDK SDK providing programmatic license server administration via Web Services APIs. Available in SOAP-based (v2.0) and newer REST-based HTTP POST variants (introduced with Orion 2.5) for concurrent multi-administrator access to license server functions, user management, and reporting.
• EasyLicenser License key management system for generating and managing floating license keys. Includes an eCommerce installation (v2.5.11) for Java-API-based key generation, positioned as a legacy product within the Agilis portfolio.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Flexera: Flexera is a leading provider of software licensing, entitlement, and SaaS monetization solutions for ISVs and enterprises. Directly comparable to Agilis's Orion platform with broader portfolio including application readiness, vulnerability management, and IT asset management.
• LicenseSpring: LicenseSpring provides software licensing and entitlement management as a cloud service with floating licenses, activation, and usage-based pricing. Closely comparable to Nephele in targeting ISVs with hosted subscription licensing.
• 10Duke: 10Duke provides software licensing and entitlement management with cloud-based APIs for ISVs. Comparable to Orion's license server approach with modern cloud-native delivery for SaaS and on-premise software vendors.
• Paddle: Paddle is a software monetization platform combining payments, subscription billing, and licensing/entitlement management for SaaS ISVs. Comparable to Nephele for hosted subscription licensing with added payments infrastructure.
• Cryptlex: Cryptlex offers cloud-based software licensing, activation, and entitlement management targeted at ISVs with SaaS-native architecture. Comparable to Nephele with a more modern cloud-first delivery model and developer-focused tooling.
• Thales (Sentinel): Thales's Sentinel product line is a widely-used software licensing and entitlement management platform serving ISVs and embedded software vendors. Direct competitor to Orion in floating licensing, node-locked licensing, and embedded system protection.
• Nalpeiron: Nalpeiron provides software licensing services including activation, floating licensing, and entitlement management for ISVs. Similar hosted licensing architecture to Nephele with comparable target customer segment.
• Wibu-Systems (CodeMeter): Wibu-Systems provides CodeMeter software protection, licensing, and entitlement management with strong focus on embedded and industrial systems. Comparable to Orion's embedded systems capability and hardware/software integration features.

Broad incumbents

• SafeNet (legacy Gemalto/Thales): SafeNet, now part of Thales, provides software protection and licensing including HASP, Sentinel, and entitlement management. Comparable to Orion in classic ISV licensing with broader portfolio in data protection and cybersecurity.

Emerging players

• Keygen: Keygen is a developer-focused software licensing API and platform for SaaS companies. Comparable to Nephele in targeting modern ISVs with API-first licensing, though smaller and earlier-stage than Agilis.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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