What is the ArcGIS Developer Bundle?

What is the ArcGIS Developer Bundle?

Why should I purchase the Developer Bundle?

Can I deploy applications to production using the Developer Bundle?

What is included in the Developer Bundle?

What happened to ArcGIS Developer Subscription (ADS)?

What is the difference between ArcGIS Developer Bundle and ArcGIS Developer Subscription?

What is not included in the Developer Bundle?

How can I activate ArcGIS Pro within the Developer Bundle?

How many machines can be authorized with a single Developer Bundle purchase?

What is the difference between a developer license assigned with the Developer Bundle and a staging license?

I have an unexpired ArcGIS Developer Subscription (ADS) code—can I still activate it or access the associated licenses?

What is Portal for ArcGIS?

Where do I get licenses and downloads for specific versions (e.g., 10.6.x, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5)?

How do I renew or get a quote for the Developer Bundle?

Who should I reach out to for help with licensing or activation problems?

What is ArcGIS the Developer Bundle?

The ArcGIS Developer Bundle was introduced on June 26, 2024, as Esri's streamlined solution for development and testing in ArcGIS Enterprise. It replaced the previous ArcGIS Developer Subscription and continues to provide developers with a cost-effective, standalone ArcGIS Enterprise environment for building and testing applications independently of production systems. It is ideal for organizations building and extending solutions on ArcGIS Enterprise. It also supports extension scenarios for ArcGIS Pro.

Why should I purchase the Developer Bundle?

Designed to simplify Esri's offerings and align with the user type licensing changes implemented in 2024, the Developer Bundle consolidates licensing for customers who need a dedicated environment for building and validating solutions. The Developer Bundle includes a comprehensive suite of tools, resources, and support for developing mapping and analytics solutions, enabling the creation of web apps, native apps, app extensions, and turnkey solutions built on the ArcGIS System.

The Developer Bundle is available for purchase through the Esri Store, product pricing page, or Esri sales channels and is the recommended choice for developers requiring ArcGIS Enterprise for development and testing.

Can I deploy applications to production using the Developer Bundle?

No, the Developer Bundle only provides a development and testing environment in which Developers can create, customize, and validate applications, extensions, and workflows. It cannot be used to deploy applications to production.

What is included in the Developer Bundle?

The Developer Bundle offers a complete suite of software for businesses looking to extend ArcGIS with custom functionality or build innovative applications. It offers a comprehensive geospatial infrastructure for both web and desktop environments. It includes role-based user types that enable access to various ArcGIS capabilities and applications as listed below.

What's Included

ArcGIS Enterprise¹ – Basic, Standard, and Advanced (Windows/Unix) user type licenses

• Three (3) Viewer
• Two (2) Creator
• One (1) Professional
• One (1) Professional Plus

ArcGIS Enterprise Premium Organizational Capability Extensions

• ArcGIS GeoEvent Server²
• ArcGIS GeoAnalytics Server³
• ArcGIS Image Server
• ArcGIS Knowledge
• ArcGIS Mission
• ArcGIS Notebook Server Advanced
• ArcGIS Workflow Manager Server Standard or Advanced
• ArcGIS Velocity Server
• ArcGIS Video Server⁴

ArcGIS Enterprise Optional Capability Extensions

• ArcGIS Indoors Maps for ArcGIS Enterprise
  • Five (5) Indoors User Types
• ArcGIS Indoors Spaces for ArcGIS Enterprise
• ArcGIS IPS for ArcGIS Enterprise
  • Five (5) IPS User Types

ArcGIS GIS Server Extensions

• ArcGIS Data Interoperability
• ArcGIS Data Reviewer
• ArcGIS Locate XT⁵
• Location Referencing
• ArcGIS Maritime Server
• ArcGIS Network Analyst

ArcGIS Enterprise User Type Extensions

For ArcGIS Enterprise 11.2+

• One (1) Advanced Editing user type extension³

For versions of ArcGIS Enterprise prior to 11.2

• Two (2) ArcGIS Location Sharing user type extension licenses
• Two (2) ArcGIS Utility Network user type extensions⁶
• Two (2) ArcGIS Trace Network user type extensions⁶
• Two (2) ArcGIS Parcel Fabric user type extensions⁶
• Two (2) ArcGIS Workflow Manager user type extensions⁷

ArcGIS Enterprise Apps

• One (1) ArcGIS Excalibur license
• Two (2) ArcGIS Mission Manager licenses
• Two (2) ArcGIS Mission Responder licenses

ArcGIS Pro Extensions for Enterprise

Customers receive all ArcGIS Pro extensions included with provided user type licenses in the Developer Bundle, plus the following:

• ArcGIS Maritime
• ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing
• ArcGIS Production Mapping⁸
• ArcGIS Roads and Highways
• ArcGIS Workflow Manager
• ArcGIS Data Interoperability⁹

Additional Software

• ArcGIS CityEngine (single use)
• ArcGIS Pro SDKs

Additional Benefits

• One (1) Esri Developer & Technology Summit registration

Footnotes

¹ Customers have access to all versions of ArcGIS Enterprise 10.8.1 and higher (including new releases of ArcGIS Enterprise). For a complete list of software provided with ArcGIS Enterprise user types, consult the ArcGIS Enterprise productization plans.
² Can only be used with versions of ArcGIS Enterprise prior to 12.3. ArcGIS GeoEvent Server will be removed from the Developer Bundle on TBD.
³ Can only be used with versions of ArcGIS Enterprise prior to 11.4. ArcGIS GeoAnalytics Server will be removed from the Developer Bundle on June 1, 2030.
⁴ Supported on ArcGIS Enterprise 11.2 and higher.
⁵ Can only be used with versions of ArcGIS Enterprise prior to 11.5. LocateXT will be removed from the Developer Bundle on December 1, 2027.
⁶ Can only be used with ArcGIS Enterprise 10.8.x, 10.9.x, 11.0, and 11.1.
⁷ Required for versions of ArcGIS Enterprise prior to 11.2.
⁸ Can only be used with versions of ArcGIS Pro 3.5 and prior. ArcGIS Production Mapping will be removed from the Developer Bundle on June 1, 2031.
⁹ Royalty-bearing product.

What happened to ArcGIS Developer Subscription (ADS)? 

Effective June 26, 2024, the ArcGIS Developer Subscription (ADS) plans—Essentials, Builder, Professional, Premium, and Enterprise—were officially deprecated. Existing ADS customers with Essentials active accounts were automatically migrated to ArcGIS Location Platform. Builder plan customers must transition to ArcGIS Online user types or the Developer Bundle, depending on their needs. Those with Professional, Premium, or Enterprise plans have the option to migrate to the new Developer Bundle and the renewal price for the first year is equivalent to the ArcGIS Developer Subscription Enterprise Plan subscription price.

Those with Enterprise Agreements (EAs) must contact their account managers to discuss available migration options. For more information, please refer to this article.

What is the difference between ArcGIS Developer Bundle and ArcGIS Developer Subscription?

ArcGIS Developer Bundle is the successor to the now deprecated ArcGIS Developer Subscription.

If you previously used a Professional, Premium, or Enterprise plan under an ArcGIS Developer Subscription, migrating to the Developer Bundle ensures continued access to the ArcGIS Enterprise development and testing environment, offering comparable software to what was included in the ArcGIS Developer Subscription Enterprise plan.

Note that the Developer Bundle does not include the free tier of ArcGIS Location Platform services, ArcGIS Online user type licenses and app licenses, and the ArcGIS Online development and testing organization.

With the Developer Bundle, you will not receive or register an ArcGIS Developer Subscription code, which was required in the previous program. All licensing and activation are managed through your My Esri account under the Licensing tab.

What is not included in the Developer Bundle?

The Developer Bundle does not include the following:

• The free tier of ArcGIS Location Platform services
• The ArcGIS Online development and test organization
• ArcGIS Online user type licenses and app licenses

If you need access to ArcGIS Location Platform or ArcGIS Online, you can sign up for a free ArcGIS Location Platform account or an ArcGIS Online trial.

How can I activate ArcGIS Pro within the Developer Bundle?

ArcGIS Pro is included in the Developer Bundle and is licensed via Portal for ArcGIS using Named User licensing. To use ArcGIS Pro, you will deploy Portal for ArcGIS and ensure that your Portal username is assigned a user type that grants access to ArcGIS Pro. For ArcGIS Enterprise 11.4, these are: Creator, Professional or Professional Plus. You can check and modify your user type by logging into Portal for ArcGIS and navigating to the Organization > Members page.

How many machines can be authorized with a single Developer Bundle purchase?

The Developer Bundle is a single-user license designed for a primary developer. While the software can be installed on multiple machines, it is intended for one individual to use at a time.

For development and testing purposes, the Developer Bundle includes seven additional user types that allow you to simulate how different roles interact with your applications. These users are intended only for testing workflows and should not be used for production work or as a replacement for a full GIS team.

• One user can be assigned as the ArcGIS Enterprise administrator, responsible for installing, configuring, and managing the deployment, as well as publishing services.
• Each Developer Bundle supports one administrator (primary developer). Additional administrators require additional Developer Bundle subscriptions.
• Advanced development tasks such as creating custom data feeds, Server Object Interceptors (SOIs), and Server Object Extensions (SOEs) are performed by the primary licensed developer.
• The additional named users included in the Developer Bundle are for testing purposes only and should not be used for day-to-day operational workflows.
• If multiple Developer Bundles are purchased, the included ArcGIS Enterprise user types can be combined into a single license file in My Esri for development and testing use. These user types can be used to test client applications and role-based access scenarios when building apps that connect to ArcGIS Enterprise.

What is the difference between a developer license assigned with the Developer Bundle and a staging license?

A developer license assigned through the Developer Bundle is intended for building and testing value-added applications. It provides a development environment in which developers can create, customize, and validate applications, extensions, and workflows.

The Developer Bundle is available as an annual subscription for $5,000 USD and includes a 4-core ArcGIS Enterprise license for development and testing. For customers with development-focused needs, it can be a more cost-effective option than a staging license. Customers requiring additional cores for volume or performance testing should instead purchase an ArcGIS Enterprise staging license.

A staging license can be used to mirror a product environment. In addition to supporting application development and testing, it can be used for user acceptance testing (UAT), performance and load testing, staging commercial data updates, creating and testing map caches, and conducting training activities. The developer license provided by the Developer Bundle should not be used to mirror or clone a production environment or to test new versions of software released by Esri.

To summarize, use a developer license when building and testing applications. Use a staging license when you need a pre-production environment to validate, test, train, and prepare systems and data before deployment to production. The staging license supports a broader set of non-production activities than a developer license.

I have an unexpired ArcGIS Developer Subscription (ADS) code—can I still activate it or access the associated licenses? 

ArcGIS Developer Subscription (ADS) codes could be activated during a designated activation period. The activation period ended on June 25, 2024. If an ADS code was not activated before that date, it can no longer be redeemed for the associated licenses and benefits.
If you have questions about your specific ADS code or would like additional information, please contact Esri Customer Service through the Esri Support contact page.

What is Portal for ArcGIS?

Portal for ArcGIS is a core component of ArcGIS Enterprise that acts as the central hub for managing, organizing, and sharing geospatial content within your organization. [enterprise.arcgis.com]

In the context of the Developer Bundle, Portal for ArcGIS is a key part of the development and testing environment included with the Developer Bundle. It is where you:

• Sign in and manage users (members) and user types
• Create, store, and share maps, apps, and data
• Access and manage your ArcGIS Enterprise deployment
• Connect tools like ArcGIS Pro and SDKs to your development environment

Once installed and configured, Portal provides a unified web interface where developers and team members can build, test, and collaborate on applications using ArcGIS Enterprise, without impacting production systems. 

Where do I get licenses and downloads for specific versions (e.g., 10.6.x, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5)?

Licenses and downloads for supported versions are available in My Esri. If a specific version is not listed, contact your Esri Customer Service Representative (CSR) or account team to request access.

How do I renew or get a quote for the Developer Bundle?

Contact your Esri sales representative or use My Esri to request a quote or renew your subscription. Existing customers can manage renewals and explore migration options in My Esri. Customers transitioning from ArcGIS Developer Subscription may be eligible for migration pricing or offers as part of the transition.

Who should I reach out to for help with licensing or activation problems?

For technical issues: Contact Esri Technical Support or your Customer Service Representative.