# Make license permanent instead of leased **URL:** \ **Category:** Maker\ **Created:** [April 25, 2021, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-license-permanent-instead-of-leased/46011 "2021-04-25T14:02:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 51
**Author:** ![paul-griffith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paul-griffith/32/37249_2.png) [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-license-permanent-instead-of-leased/46011/51 "2026-02-03T16:26:39Z")
> [@gesteen](#): > > And a full license with perspective is of course out of normal people range for smart home control system. I'll link this thread which has a few of my replies that cover this, but: > [@Uses for Maker edition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uses-for-maker-edition/86373): > > As most probably know, Maker is the at home version for ignition, for those who didn't know, now you do. My question is what benefits am I actually getting using Maker software opposed to developing my own GUI through python? I just can't think of a scenario other than keeping the ignition brain juices flowing, even my "extreme" at home applications (Home garden irrigation, Garage door, Smart lights) I never felt the need to use Maker, actually I felt as if it would've slowed me down. Disclaimer: I am just a dev Our level of interest in B2C sales, as a company, rounds to zero. It's just not a market we're interested in. Maker is provided as a hook to get people to experiment with it and hopefully tell their bosses to buy Ignition at $workplace. That's not really a secret. If the licensing check in is a dealbreaker, then I would strongly encourage you to use a fully FOSS solution like HomeAssistant. --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-license-permanent-instead-of-leased/46011)._