Comparison of PD 18 Ultimate to new PD Essentials update

John Oakey

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Jun 23, 2022 11:42

Is there a Comparison of PD 18 Ultimate to new PD Essentials update? It seems like Essentials is an reduced version so that "upgrading" would really be "downgrading"? Opinions appreciated.

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Jun 23, 2022 15:54

Quote Is there a Comparison of PD 18 Ultimate to new PD Essentials update? It seems like Essentials is an reduced version so that "upgrading" would really be "downgrading"? Opinions appreciated.

Hi,
Not sure if there's ever been a direct comparison published. Perhaps these links might be of some help?

Current PDR20/365
https://www.cyberlink.com/support/faq-content.do?id=26472

Limitations on Essentials
https://www.cyberlink.com/support/faq-content.do?id=25293

Comparisons of PDR18 versions
https://www.cyberlink.com/support/faq-content.do?id=24397

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John Oakey

Newbie Joined: Aug 31, 2020 09:55 Messages: 3 Offline

Jun 25, 2022 17:05

Quote

Hi,
Not sure if there's ever been a direct comparison published. Perhaps these links might be of some help?

Current PDR20/365
https://www.cyberlink.com/support/faq-content.do?id=26472

Limitations on Essentials
https://www.cyberlink.com/support/faq-content.do?id=25293

Comparisons of PDR18 versions
https://www.cyberlink.com/support/faq-content.do?id=24397

Cheers
PowerDirector Moderator

Thanks! Ouch, looks like its all gone subscription.

optodata

Senior Contributor Location: California, USA Joined: Sep 16, 2011 16:04 Messages: 8630 Offline

Jun 25, 2022 17:36

Quote Thanks! Ouch, looks like its all gone subscription.

No. PD365 is the subscription version, PD20 is the lifetime license version, just like PD18.

The Essenstials version is free and has many significant limitations. It's a major step down from any licensed version.

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John Oakey

Newbie Joined: Aug 31, 2020 09:55 Messages: 3 Offline

Jun 26, 2022 11:57

Thank you for the correction - I misread the heading.

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No. PD365 is the subscription version, PD20 is the lifetime license version, just like PD18.

The Essenstials version is free and has many significant limitations. It's a major step down from any licensed version.

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