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BARON Licenses

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All BARON licenses include: full access to all features, no limit on problem size, unlimited simultaneous uses, support for any system or platform, and use with MATLAB, Pyomo, JuMP, YALMIP, or BARON's native modeling language on any operating system or processor.

License Options

Academic License

for research and educational use

View pricing (updated July 2, 2025)

Commercial License

for commercial use

View pricing (updated July 2, 2025)

Partner University License

free for University System of Georgia, Carnegie Mellon University, and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign affiliates

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CAPD Sponsor License

free for CAPD sponsors

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Free Version

Without a valid license, you can run BARON for free, in which case BARON:

  • Supports up to 10 variables and constraints
  • Allows 50 nonlinear operations
  • Provides full access to the modeling language and log output

The free version is ideal for exploring the interface and testing basic functionality.

Academic Use Guidelines

Academic licenses are restricted to non-commercial research and must be used within degree-granting educational institutions. They include full software capabilities with no size limitations.

Ordering a License

To purchase a BARON license, please email sales@minlp.com and include:

  • Name, email, and institution of the end-user (to receive software information here)
  • Name, email, and institution of the person managing payment, if different (to receive payment instructions here)
  • License type (e.g., single-user, ten-user, etc.)

You will receive payment instructions, followed by your license file and activation information.

Upgrades & Support

Included with all licenses:

  • Technical support
  • Access to all version upgrades during the license period

Delivery

  • License files are delivered by email
  • Software is available on our BARON Downloads page

Legal Terms

All BARON licenses are subject to the BARON End-User License Agreement.

Consulting

Need expert help? Our developers offer model development and tuning.
Contact: sales@minlp.com for a free initial consultation.