I have a question about the new user license, rendering with VRay and the number of user license required

[rimcrazy]

I currently have a Multi-user Maya license that I use for my professional freelance business.  As we all know this license is going away.  I'm not here to rant (I'd like to but alas what's the point).  Since I currently don't have a user based subscription license I have a few simple questions.   Originally back in 2008 when I first purchase Maya (to the tune of $3800) Mental Ray was the only render engine available and one required two licenses or a single multi-user license to both render on a server and use the GUI on a desktop.  This is why I've had a multiuser license.  Fast forward to today and I render using VRay exclusively for my clients.  I am told by my VAR that my single multi-user license can be traded in for 2 user based subscriptions licenses for I believe $870/year.  If I so choose I can opt for a single user base subscription license for $435/yr.  My question is, if I batch Vray render via terminal shell to my linux/windows/osx server while at the same time use Maya on my laptop/desktop to design do I need 2 user based subscription license's or do I only need 1?

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

this is a question you need to ask chaosgroup on how their licenses work 

Autodesk doesn’t control how 3rd party software works with their licenses

[rimcrazy]

Yea that is a good point.  Not happy about any of the being forced to a subscription.  Seriously looking to alternative to Maya.  Been a decent ride but I think it's time to jump off this train before it becomes a train wreck at least for me an my business.   There are other solutions that are quite competitive and far cheaper.

[Stephen.Blair]

Maya doesn't use any license when you batch render.

It's the renderer that uses a license, and the renderer uses a renderer license.

You don't need Maya licenses for render nodes. Doesn't matter what renderer.