Amazon License Manager

aid: amazon-license-manager
name: Amazon License Manager
description: >-
  AWS License Manager makes it easier to manage licenses in AWS and on-premises
  servers from software vendors such as Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, and IBM. It
  helps you control your licensing costs by letting you create rules that emulate
  the terms of your licensing agreements.
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
- AWS
- Compliance
- Cost Management
- License Management
- Software Licensing
url: >-
  https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/amazon-license-manager/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-03-16'
modified: '2026-04-19'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
- aid: amazon-license-manager:aws-license-manager-api
  name: AWS License Manager API
  description: >-
    The AWS License Manager API provides programmatic access to create and
    manage license configurations, license associations, grants, tokens, and
    license reports for managing software licenses across AWS.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/license-manager/
  baseURL: https://license-manager.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - Compliance
  - License Management
  - Software Licensing
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/license-manager/latest/APIReference/Welcome.html
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/amazonaws.com/license-manager/2018-08-01/openapi.yaml
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/license-manager/getting-started/
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/license-manager/pricing/
  - type: FAQ
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/license-manager/faqs/
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-license-manager-license-configuration-schema.json
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/amazon-license-manager-context.jsonld
common:
- type: Portal
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/license-manager/
- type: Portal
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/license-manager/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/license-manager/
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/
- type: Support
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/
- type: Blog
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/mt/tag/aws-license-manager/
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/aws
- type: Console
  url: https://console.aws.amazon.com/license-manager/
- type: SignUp
  url: https://portal.aws.amazon.com/billing/signup
- type: Login
  url: https://signin.aws.amazon.com/
- type: Status
  url: https://health.aws.amazon.com/health/status
- type: Contact
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/contact-us/
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: License Rule Enforcement
    description: Define licensing rules based on software attributes and enforce them during instance launches.
  - name: License Tracking
    description: Track license usage across AWS and on-premises environments from a central dashboard.
  - name: Cross-Account Discovery
    description: Discover software inventory across multiple AWS accounts in an AWS Organization.
  - name: Automated Compliance Reports
    description: Generate license compliance reports for auditors and software vendors.
  - name: Bring Your Own License (BYOL)
    description: Use existing on-premises software licenses on EC2 with BYOL programs.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: License Compliance
    description: Ensure software deployments comply with license agreements across your AWS estate.
  - name: Cost Optimization
    description: Track license usage to identify unused licenses and optimize software spend.
  - name: Vendor Audit Preparation
    description: Generate detailed license reports for software vendor audits.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: AWS Systems Manager
    description: Discover software inventory on EC2 instances using Systems Manager inventory.
  - name: AWS Organizations
    description: Manage licenses across all accounts in an AWS Organization from a single pane.
  - name: AWS Marketplace
    description: Access software licenses purchased through AWS Marketplace.
- type: SpectralRules
  url: rules/amazon-license-manager-spectral-rules.yml
- type: NaftikoCapability
  url: capabilities/amazon-license-manager-workflow.yaml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: vocabulary/amazon-license-manager-vocabulary.yaml
- type: Integrations
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace
integrations:
  - name: Sign in
  - name: Agent Mode
  - name: 'Why AWS Marketplace?'
  - name: Get started in AWS Marketplace
  - name: Industry
  - name: Resources
  - name: Become a Channel Partner
  - name: Sell in AWS Marketplace
  - name: Manage Your Account
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: [email protected]