We are a partner in your success ...you are not just a "number" to us, we really care.
Choosing Nalpeiron and Zentitle2 means choosing a partner invested in your long-term success, not just a supplier.
Flexera now operates across several business lines, and software licensing is no longer its main focus.
As a Thoma Bravo-owned company, its priorities differ from Nalpeiron, which is dedicated to licensing and depends on delivering exceptional customer service to survive and grow.
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Nalpeiron
Larger Competitors
Low risk
Stable, pioneer of cloud licensing, since 2005
Part of a private equity portfolio or huge public company. Thales, based in France, has 80,000 employees. Revenera, licensing one many products, owned by PE Thoma Bravo.
Easy onboarding
Software + full-service support + training
Complex products needing 3-6 months of onboarding.
Global support - fast - in 3 time zones
US / CET / UK offering priority support
Slow and unresponsive support, out-of-date products, high support costs (60% of tickets)
Highly scalable, secure and battle-tested cloud
$1Bn+ of customer revenues protected and enabled
On-premise, 1980 client-server, with operations issues. Poor cloud infrastructure.
Focused, specialist - 100% focus on licensing
Not part of a bigger group, with 20 years+ in the space
5-20% focus, not their primary business, part of a group
Constant innovation, with real IP
Two issued US patents
Often older technology, with complexity from multiple aquistions
When choosing a software licensing platform, the difference between a supplier and a true partner can define your company’s growth trajectory. While both Flexera (Revenera) and Zentitle2 deliver robust licensing solutions, their philosophies and customer experiences diverge sharply—especially in how they support your success, their responsiveness, and the modernity of their platforms.
Zentitle2 positions itself as a partner in your success, not just a supplier. The company's ethos is rooted in collaboration: many clients rely on Zentitle2 for best practices, strategic consulting, and hands-on support during implementation, planning, and rollout.
Zentitle2 goes beyond just providing a tool-they offer training, help development teams craft better products, and enable product teams to price and package offerings to win in the marketplace.
Their focus is on your growth and success, providing responsive support, customer-centric service, and the latest technology-all at an affordable price point. This approach is why many former Revenera clients have migrated to Zentitle2.
"After using home grown licensing and then Flexera, we searched for a new licensing system and after talking with several possible vendors we decided we liked what we saw from Nalpeiron." Jonathan Pace, COO, Alibre
Flexera (Revenera), in contrast, is part of a much larger organization owned by private equity (Thoma Bravo) and is just one product among many in a vast portfolio.
For many customers, this translates to feeling like "just a number"-with slower, less personalized support, and a supplier relationship rather than a partnership.
Flexera's focus is split across multiple business lines, and licensing is not its primary business.
Zentitle2 is built as a modern, cloud-native platform using a high-availability, docker-based architecture managed through Kubernetes, ensuring robust performance and efficiency. Its “TurboScaling” mechanism dynamically adjusts to traffic, and the platform is API-first, supporting seamless integration with a wide range of business systems. Zentitle2 was a pioneer in cloud-based licensing and continues to innovate, offering advanced analytics, entitlement management, and monetization features out of the box.
Flexera (Revenera), while offering a mature platform with broad support for various licensing models, is widely considered to be based on an older technology stack, with more manual processes and less agility. Flexera’s cloud infrastructure and operational flexibility lag behind Zentitle2, and the company’s focus on licensing is diluted by its position as a small part of a larger portfolio.
Many companies have switched to Zentitle2 to save significantly on licensed software costs, service, and support costs—sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars. Zentitle2 is praised for delivering enterprise-class capabilities at a price point accessible to startups, scale-ups, and SMBs, not just large enterprises.
Alibre: "After using home grown licensing and then Flexera, we searched for a new licensing system and after talking with several possible vendors we decided we liked what we saw from Nalpeiron."
Pointfuse: "We found the flexibility and support that we needed to grow the business."
Spacelabs Healthcare: "Nalpeiron's support really stands out. They have always been able to answer our questions and are really responsive-that's one of the things about Nalpeiron we really value."
Smith Micro: "Nalpeiron has basically enabled us to significantly improve our security… We are also pleased with Nalpeiron's flexibility, technical support, and willingness to accommodate."
Choosing Zentitle2 means choosing a partner invested in your long-term success, not just a supplier. With a modern, cloud-first platform, unmatched flexibility, and a team that truly cares about your outcomes, Zentitle2 stands out as the licensing solution for companies that want to grow, innovate, and win in the market.
Zentitle2 helps companies stay ahead of key trends in software licensing, ensuring they can recognize significant patterns and changes to inform organizational decisions and enhance operational efficiency.The testimonials and migration stories from former Flexera clients underscore the difference:
Zentitle2 delivers not just technology, but a true partnership built on expertise, responsiveness, and a shared commitment to your success.The contents of these tables was researched from the Internet and first hand experience.
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Adaptable and powerful. 1000s of top software companies rely on Nalpeiron to deliver a solution that meets all their requirements.
License Models
Price and package using any licensing model, including subscriptions and usage based. No ongoing engineering required.
Multi-Platform
SaaS, Windows, Mac and Linux, ARM, Android and Embedded Linux. Ship to multiple platforms faster and with less engineering effort.
Online & Offline
End-users can activate online or offline. Nalpeiron Growth Platform is a powerful hosted platform with a 99.9% uptime guarantee.
Dark Sites & VMs
License software in dark sites and offline customer environments, and prevent license abuse from duplicated Virtual Machines (VMs).
Sales Teams
Sales teams are armed with customer usage knowledge, signposting them to who to speak to and when in order to win deals.
Customer Success
Customer Success teams get simple super-early churn-risk warnings needed to guarantee better renewal rates, with no learning curve.
Revenue Opportunities
New revenue opportunities are uncovered automatically, all customer accounts are auto-scanned to reveal new pre-qualified expansion deals.
Insights & Alerts
Actionable insights and alerts enable revenue-facing teams to win more new business. Keep and expand customer accounts.
Trial Conversions
Convert more trials. Sales Teams know exactly when/why/who to contact to to close business. An unfair advantage for B2B SaaS sales.
Usage Analytics
Prospect and customer usage analytics are no longer a black box. Sales and CS have the full picture to engage with customers and get results.
Best Experience
End-users get a smooth, fast and hassle free experience. Support tickets lowered by up to 60%. Drive up customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Optimized for SaaS
Deliver more revenue across the whole product lifecycle. Remove engineering dependencies. Gain, retain, & grow your SaaS customers.
"I have used Nalpeiron for about 10 years and it is definitely the best licensing I have worked with in my support career.
I have worked with around 10 different licensing platforms and used many others with the products I purchased.
None have been as reliable, easy to use and implement for support and customers alike."
Kelly Bishop
Technical Support
"Fantastic flexibility is key in how we license our software and features in order to provide a smooth experience for our end users.
Nalpeiron delivered on this and more. Enough tools to provide us with what we need to integrate with our existing business systems.
EUP is easy to set up giving our users more control over managing and distributing our licenses."
Mark Senior
Sales Director
"Nalpeiron overall does a great job in getting a license solution to customers. The tool has plenty of features to match business requirements.
Maintaining an in-house solution would be expensive and time consuming.
Nalpeiron provides a service where you do not need to worry about this and focus on your business."
Chris Ang
CEO
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Scalability to match your growth
1000s of companies use Nalpeiron to maximize the revenues from their SaaS, software and hardware with many going from startup to IPO on our platform
20 Years+
Track Record
$1B+
Revenues Protected
300M+
Transactions / Month
99.9%+
Uptime SLA for 10 Years+
Zentitle2 is a modern, cloud-based licensing and entitlement management platform built on a high-availability, docker-based architecture managed through Kubernetes, offering seamless scalability and flexibility. FlexLM, on the other hand, is a traditional on-premise license manager that relies on server-based daemons to manage and enforce license usage.
Zentitle2 provides OpenAPI-based REST APIs for both licensing and management, supporting a wide range of programming languages and environments, making integration straightforward for modern development workflows. FlexLM typically requires more manual configuration and integration, often involving proprietary tools and vendor-specific daemons.
Zentitle2 is recognized for its responsive, expert support team and a partnership approach, assisting with best practices, implementation, and ongoing strategy. Flexera’s FlexLM has received customer complaints about slow response times, poor performance, and a high support burden, partly due to its position as a small part of a larger, private equity-owned business.
Zentitle2 is often cited as being more cost-effective, with customers reporting significant savings in license, service, and support costs compared to Flexera. FlexLM (Flexera) is associated with continual cost increases and higher operational overhead, especially for support and manual processes.
Zentitle2 is designed for enterprise-class scalability, reliability, and operational excellence, supporting cloud, SaaS, on-premise, and IoT licensing models, and is trusted by companies scaling from startup to IPO. FlexLM, while robust for traditional on-premise license management, is based on older technology and is less agile and automated, making it less suited for rapidly evolving software business models.
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License management is a critical aspect of software asset management, and Flexera’s solutions provide a comprehensive approach to managing software licenses. FlexNet Publisher, a key product from Flexera, is a widely used license manager that supports both node-locked and floating licenses. This flexibility allows organizations to choose the licensing model that best fits their needs.
Flexera’s license management solutions help companies optimize their software licensing costs, ensure compliance, and reduce the risk of audits and fines. With Flexera’s tools, organizations can manage their software licenses on-premises or in the cloud, scaling their operations to meet the evolving needs of their business. Designed to support a wide range of licensing models, including subscription-based and perpetual licenses, Flexera’s solutions provide the flexibility and control needed to manage software assets effectively.
Entitlement management is a key component of software asset management, and Flexera’s solutions provide a robust approach to managing entitlements. Flexera’s entitlement management solutions help companies track and manage their software entitlements, ensuring they have the necessary licenses to use their software effectively. This capability is crucial for maintaining compliance and optimizing software spend.
With Flexera’s solutions, organizations can manage their entitlements across multiple vendors and licensing models, providing a unified view of their software assets. The actionable insights and data-driven decision-making capabilities offered by Flexera enable companies to make informed decisions about their software investments. Flexera’s solutions are designed to support a wide range of industries and use cases, including IoT devices, SaaS apps, and cloud migration, ensuring that organizations can optimize their software usage and maximize business value.