MVTec HALCON is available in two different software editions:
HALCON Progress Edition | HALCON Steady Edition | |
| Purchasing | Subscription-based (automatically renews every year, grants access to all versions released during the subscription period) | One-time puchase |
| Release cycle | ~ 6 months | ~ 2 years : regular maintenance updates available |
| Latest release | HALCON 19.11 | HALCON 18.11 |
| Access to new features | Receive new HALCON features as soon as they are ready for the market (~ every 6 months) | Receive new HALCON features with the next major version (~ every 2 years) |
| Deep Learning | Included | Purchasable module increment |
| Product quality | High-end quality of all features | High-end quality of all features |
| Support | During the subscription period | Long-term support |
| HDevEngine | The HDevEngine is part of both editions | The HDevEngine is part of both editions |
| HDevelop | The HDevelop IDE is part of both editions | The HDevelop IDE is part of both editions |
| Runtime licenses | Perpetual license | Perpetual license |
| Runtime license upgradability | free up to 2 years after purchase | available on request |
| Development licenses | Validity is limited to the subscription period | Unlimited validity |