License Management & 1-Click Activation
Instant 1-click deep link activation, multi-Mac device seat management, and offline usage policies.
Free Edition Daily Allowances
Stratos offers a high-performance Free Edition that never expires. Free users receive daily allowances to test all flagship developer features directly inside the native app:
- Visual Laravel Tinker REPL: 3 free interactive Eloquent queries per day with full collection grid serialization.
- ER Schema Diagrams: 1 free interactive relational schema diagram per day.
- Cloudflare Public Tunnels: 1 live public HTTPS preview session per day (15 minutes).
- Daily Reset: Allowances reset automatically every day at midnight local time.
Want to test unlimited Pro features without a credit card? Open Stratos, click Unlock 7-Day Pro Pass in the menu bar or upgrade window, and enter your developer email. All Pro features—unlimited Tinker queries, 24/7 tunnels, site restore points, and flame graphs—unlock immediately for 7 days.
1-Click Deep Link Activation
When you purchase Stratos Pro or Lifetime, your confirmation receipt and email include an instant 1-click activation link:
stratos://activate#key=STRATOS-PRO-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX
Clicking this link automatically launches Stratos on your Mac and activates your Pro tier in under 1 second.
Manual License Activation
- Open Stratos and click Upgrade to Pro / License Settings.
- Paste your license key into the activation field.
- Click Activate License. Stratos connects securely to our license server and permanently unlocks all Pro features.
Device Seat Allowances
- Stratos Pro Annual: Includes 2 Personal Mac seats (Desktop + Laptop).
- Founder Lifetime: Includes 3 Personal Mac seats with lifetime usage rights.
- Stratos Team: Includes 5 Team seats with centralized license reassignment.
Moving or Deactivating Seats
Upgrading your Mac? Open Settings → License and click Deactivate License. This releases the seat registration on the server so you can activate your new Mac instantly.