Advanced AEScripts license management with OpenLM

AEScripts is a leading marketplace for scripts, plugins, and extensions used by professionals in motion graphics and video editing, primarily for Adobe After Effects. For enterprise and team customers who utilize shared access, the AEScripts floating license server is a vital component.

OpenLM is equipped to monitor the AEScripts License Manager to track license statistics. By transforming log file data into actionable reports, the OpenLM AEScripts integration ensures that your team always has access to the high-value creative tools they need, thereby maximizing productivity and controlling costs.

Understanding AEScripts licensing: Floating vs. single user

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Start: 2026-02-04T10:00:00+00:00
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AEScripts products, such as plugins and extensions, are licensed through various models to accommodate both individual users and large teams.

What is AEScripts license manager?

The term AEScripts license manager often refers to the Floating license server, a command-line application that must be configured and run on your local network. This server is essential for managing Floating (FLT) licenses.

AEScripts licensing schemas

Single user license (SUL): The default license for individual users. It generally allows the software to be installed on up to two computers, provided they are not used simultaneously. SULs do not require the Floating license server.
Floating license (FLT): Intended for team and enterprise customers. This model allows licenses to be dynamically moved between users and machines using the Floating license server. The license is shared among many computers on the same network, but can only be used by one user per license at a time.
Multi-user single-user licenses: Allows a single license code to be purchased for multiple users, which can be managed from the purchasing account.

OpenLM’s solution for AEScripts license management

OpenLM is capable of monitoring the AEScripts license manager (Floating license server) via the OpenLM Broker to obtain license statistics. This integration provides crucial data for managing shared license pools effectively.

OpenLM is supported for the AEScripts license manager with a resolution of by second.

OpenLM capability	Value for AEScripts licenses	Supported by OpenLM
Real-time usage monitoring	Gain by-the-second visibility into current license checkouts and usage duration for your Floating Licenses.	Yes
Total no. of licenses	Report on the total number of licenses owned and available in the pool.	Yes
Denials reporting	Monitor license denials, which occur when a user attempts to check out a license and is denied due to pool saturation.	Yes
Historical reporting	Provides license usage history and session activity reports over time, crucial for trend analysis and renewal planning.	Yes
Remote control	Using the Broker enables the ability to start or stop the license manager service remotely.	Yes

The OpenLM advantage for AEScripts license manager

The integration of OpenLM with the AEScripts Floating License Server helps organizations control the use of their high-value creative software and streamline operations.

Precise visibility: OpenLM provides reporting that includes license usage, totals, and denial reports. This is essential for understanding if your floating license pool is adequately sized.
Broker reliability: Monitoring via the OpenLM Broker ensures buffered communication, maintaining data integrity and reliable usage data.
Unified SAM: Monitor the AEScripts Floating License Server alongside all your other monitored license managers (e.g., FLEXlm, Sentinel RMS) within the same centralized platform.
Informed procurement: By having concrete data on denials and maximum concurrent usage, you can confidently make data-driven decisions regarding future license purchases.