Cards to define work
Projects to plan scope
Boards to manage flow
Tags to add attributes
Starter
Free
Perpetual license for personal or commercial use.
- Up to 5 users
- All features included
- Basic email support
- Feature Comparison
PM Engine Pricing
PM Engine is self-hosted software licensed on an annual basis. Your license includes all updates and upgrades released during your subscription period. Customers who join now lock in current pricing as the product evolves.
Professional
$4 / user / month
Scale beyond 5 users with simple per-user pricing, billed annually.
- First 5 users included
- $4/month for each additional user
- All features included
- Priority email support
- Feature Comparison
Enterprise
Custom
Enterprise subscription. Advanced features and enterprise support.
- Unlimited users
- Unlimited workspaces
- Enterprise support
- Feature Comparison
Feature comparison
Compare every PM Engine plan
Every tier includes the full PM Engine feature set. The main differences are team size, workspace limits, support level, and enterprise configuration options.
| Plan capability | Starter | Professional | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| User seats | 5 included | 5 included, then $4/user/month | Unlimited |
| Active cards | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Projects | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Boards | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Workspaces | 1 | 1 | Unlimited |
| Custom views | |||
| My work view | |||
| Global search | |||
| Filters | |||
| Tagging | |||
| Organize tags into groups | |||
| Time tracking and work log reports | |||
| Integration - Custom API | |||
| Integration - Webhooks | |||
| Custom branding | No | No | |
| Database | SQLite | SQLite | Flexible |
| Support | Limited Email | Priority Email | Priority Email |
FAQ
Pricing and licensing questions
Answers to common questions about subscriptions, upgrades, installation, and workspace licensing.
What happens when my annual Professional subscription expires?
Your license expires, and you're no longer authorized to use PM Engine. We don't build technical restrictions into the software, but continued use after expiration violates the license terms. To keep using PM Engine legally, renew your subscription before it expires. When you renew, your locked-in pricing stays the same.
Can I upgrade from Starter to Professional without reinstalling?
Yes. Upgrading requires only a license key change; no reinstallation is needed. Your projects, boards, cards, and all data remain exactly as they are. The upgrade takes a few minutes and doesn't interrupt your team's work.
How are additional Professional users licensed?
Starter includes up to 5 users. Professional licenses each additional user for $4 per month, billed annually. For example, a 7-user installation needs 2 paid Professional seats. The monthly rate is displayed to make pricing easy to compare; licenses are purchased for a full year.
How long does it take to get PM Engine running?
Installation takes minutes. The installer package includes everything you need. You answer a few configuration questions, and the system is ready to use. Once PM Engine is installed, configuring your first projects and teams is straightforward. Most organizations have their teams working in the system within the first day.
Do you offer monthly payment options?
No. The Professional rate is displayed as $4 per additional user per month so it is easy to compare, but PM Engine licenses are purchased and billed annually. Your annual license includes a full year of updates and support.
What is a workspace, and why would I need multiple workspaces?
A workspace is a separate organizational unit within your PM Engine installation. Each workspace can have its own administrators and user base. It's useful when different departments or business units need independence in managing their work.
A single user can belong to multiple workspaces and sees a unified view of their personal to-dos across all of them. This lets you keep teams organizationally separate while allowing collaboration where it makes sense.
We understand that our standard license terms may not be optimal for every client and every project, so we encourage you to contact us to discuss your unique licensing requirements. Questions? Call our office or email us at sales@pmengine.com.