Product notice — filed August 3, 2026
Smedge has reached the end of its life.
After 25 years of production render farm management, we've retired Smedge. Existing installs will keep working past the dates below, but with no further updates, features, or fixes. All current support contracts will be honored, but no new sales or support will be availble to purchase.
Smedge is free to run now that it has reached end of life. In the Smedge GUI, enter Administrator Mode and choose Submit License…, then copy the entire Master ID and paste it below. No account is required.
- Licenses:
- Issued:
- Expires:
Paste this into the License Code field of the same dialog. Each code is tied to the Master ID it was generated from, so run this once per Master.
| Platform | Installer | Archive |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Smedge2027.0.rpm | Smedge2027.0.tar.bz2 |
| macOS | Smedge2027.0.dmg | Smedge2027.0.zip |
| Windows | Smedge2027.0.msi | Smedge2027.0.zip |
Lifecycle
Where to go instead
Look to the sqi.
Built by the same team, sqi covers everything Smedge did - in a modern and open-source way.
Common questions
Will Smedge stop working immediately? +
No. All functional Smedge farms will continue to run indefinitely. What ends now is active maintenance. There will be no new fixes or features from this point on.
What happens when my free license expires? +
Each code generated above is good for one year from the day you create it. When it runs out, return to this page and generate a new one from the same Master ID. This notice stays published, so you can renew as often as you need.
Can I upgrade my Smedge version? +
Yes. Use the license generator above to generate a current license that will work on any version of Smedge. You can keep your current version or update to the latest.
Do I have to switch to sqi? +
You can run legacy Smedge as long as you want, and there are other options for more modern tools, including Deadline Cloud and OpenCue. sqi is simply the closest match, built by the same team, designed for ease of use just like Smedge.
Who do I contact with questions? +
You can still contact support@uberware.net with any questions and we are happy to help.