Pigment's legacy V1 pricing was structured around two key components: the plan and the licenses purchased. This article provides an overview of the different license types that were previously available under the legacy V1 pricing model.

For more information on what is available in the current Pigment license plan, see Current Pigment License Types. 

Pricing and licenses overview 

Pigment pricing is based on your purchased plan, which consists of licenses. The details of your plan (your plan name, the start and end dates of your plan, and license utilization) are listed on the Plan & Usage page located within Pigment. 

Access the Plan & Usage page

If you’re a Workspace Admin, Security Admin, or a Primary Owner, do the following to view plan details:

1. In your Pigment Workspace, open Settings.
2. Click Plan & Usage.

This page lists your plan name, your plan start and end dates, and license usage. You can also compare your current plan to other Pigment plans.

What are the different license types?

Pigment uses a permission-based licensing system. This ensures that a Member's Pigment license type is directly tied to the specific actions and permissions they are granted.

There are three different licenses, Explorer, Modeler,  and Contributor. 

• Explorer: This is the default license type for new Members. Members with an Explorer license have the fewest permissions and access to basic features.
• Contributor or Modeler. Members can be upgraded to a Contributor or Modeler license by granting them additional permissions, enabling them to access and use more advanced features in the platform.
• Modeler. This Member license has the most permissions of the three licenses.

The Plan & Usage page tracks and displays how many licenses you have used compared to the total number of licenses you purchased under your pricing plan.

What features turn an Explorer into a Contributor or Modeler?

When a Member is added to Pigment, they start with an Explorer license. Members are automatically upgraded to the more advanced licenses when assigned specific, additional permissions.

A Member is assigned a license type based on the permissions granted to them across two levels:

• Workspace-level permissions. When a Member is assigned a specific account type.
• Application-level permissions. When a Member is assigned specific permissions in their Role and managing the Member’s ability to input data.

Access Rights is another consideration in license progression:

• Assigning permissions to a Member to write or input data into Blocks or Board widgets qualifies them for a Contributor license.
• Because these permissions are managed through Access Rights, we recommend that you configure these appropriately for each Role as part of your security plan.
• If a Member's role has default access rights set to either Write or Unspecified, their license automatically changes to a Contributor or Modeler license.

Workspace-level permissions

When adding a Member to Pigment, they’re assigned one of five Account Types, these define the actions a Member can perform at the Workspace level:

• Primary Owner
• Security Admin
• Workspace Admin
• Builder
• Standard Member

If a Member has an account type other than a Standard Member, they are considered a Modeler because they have permission to create new Applications. To be an Explorer or Contributor, a Member must have the Standard Member Account Type. However, even with a Standard Member account, a Member can still be a Contributor or Modeler based on the specific Application-level permissions they are granted.

Application-level permissions 

Each Application has its own set of associated permissions. While a Member might have a Standard Member account type, they may have an Admin Role or have advanced permissions within an individual Application.

For example:

• A Standard Member who has Display Application and Formula Playground permissions, and no other permissions, is considered an Explorer.
• If a Member is assigned additional permissions other than the Display Application and Formula Playground permissions in any Application, then they’re upgraded to a Contributor license type. 
• If a Member has any permissions other than these listed above, they are considered a Modeler. 
• If a Member has default Write access rights on their Roles set as Unspecified or Write, they are considered a Contributor, or Modeler, if additional Modeler permissions are granted. 

Difference between a Contributor and a Modeler

The Contributor and Modeler licenses in Pigment serve different purposes depending on the level of control a Member needs within an Application.

• Contributor license: This license allows a Member to add new data without making major changes to a model. Contributors are typically responsible for data entry and minor adjustments. A Contributor has the following permissions within the Application:

  • Add List Items. Enables the addition of Items to a List from a Board.
  • Remove List Items. Allows for the removal of List Items.
  • Import Data. Grants the ability to import data into a List or Metric.
  • Display Block Explorer. Lets Contributors view all Blocks in the sidebar but restricts them from creating new Blocks.

  If a Member is granted additional permissions to the Contributor permissions listed above, they are then automatically assigned a Modeler license type.

• Modeler license. This license grants a Member the ability to create new formulas and define the overall logic of the model. Modelers have broader control and can significantly alter the model's structure and functionality.

Roles’ permissions and license types 

The table below highlights the Role’s Permissions that are included for each License type.  

Related Information

For more information on your individual pricing plan and how to manage your license usage, please reach out to your Customer Success Manager.