X-Ways Software Orderhtml trims most license fees, but 5+ tier spikes $4 to $1,319
What happened
Between the Oct 5, 2026 and Oct 12, 2026 captures of X-Ways Software's pricing page, Pulse recorded one change: List prices updated across several license lines: X-Ways Forensics perpetual, X-Ways Investigator, Investigator CTR, and training all dropped ~0.3-0.5%, while the Forensics 1-year non-perpetual 5+ tier rose $1,315 to $1,319. Pulse files it as a pricing change (price decrease) with a downward direction. Pulse's latest capture (Nov 2, 2026) lists WinHex Personal Perpetual at CAD 64.90, X-Ways Imager Non-Perpetual at CAD 130.90, WinHex Professional Perpetual at CAD 140.90, WinHex Specialist at CAD 185.90 and X-Ways Imager Perpetual at CAD 276.90.
It lands 41 days after X-Ways Software's previous change, "X-Ways cuts Forensics, WinHex, Investigator prices ~0.5-3%" (Aug 31, 2026). Before that Pulse recorded "Across-the-board price increase (~1-3%) on all X-Ways licenses" (Aug 24, 2026), "X-Ways Software Orderhtml raises XWF, WinHex Lab/Prof prices $1-5, cuts Investigator tiers" (Aug 17, 2026) and "X-Ways Order Page: Forensics perpetual $4,030→$4,020 + 2 more price cuts" (Aug 11, 2026). X-Ways Software has been tracked since 2026-05-04.
In the same window Sinpex, Optery, SailPoint, Proton Pass and Ping Identity also changed their Cybersecurity & Identity Management pricing pages. Those moves are listed further down, and the Pulse Agent can compare them side by side.
- X-Ways Forensics Perpetual · Price0%$1,315$1,319
| Plan | Field | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-Ways Forensics Perpetual | Price | $1,315 | $1,319 | 0% |
Values as written on X-Ways Software's public pricing page in the two captures Pulse compared; where the page states no number, the cells give the wording before and after.
Evidence
The two captures Pulse comparedFull-page captures of X-Ways Software's pricing page (www.x-ways.net) from Oct 5, 2026 and Oct 12, 2026; the change is marked near the top of the page, where x-ways forensics perpetual price reads $1,315 and then $1,319.
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X-Ways Software, the last 90 days
Full history- Nov 2, 2026increaseX-Ways rolls prices: Forensics perpetual hits $4,030 from $3,990
- Oct 26, 2026increaseX-Ways Software Orderhtml: Small list price increases: X-Ways Forensics non-perpetual $1,555->$1,560, WinHex/Imager tiers +$1; training…
- Oct 19, 2026increaseX-Ways nudges prices: WinHex up $1, Forensics and Investigator shift $5
- Oct 12, 2026decreaseX-Ways Software Orderhtml trims most license fees, but 5+ tier spikes $4 to $1,319 · this change
- Aug 31, 2026decreaseX-Ways cuts Forensics, WinHex, Investigator prices ~0.5-3%
- Aug 24, 2026increaseAcross-the-board price increase (~1-3%) on all X-Ways licenses
- Aug 17, 2026increaseX-Ways Software Orderhtml raises XWF, WinHex Lab/Prof prices $1-5, cuts Investigator tiers
- Aug 11, 2026decreaseX-Ways Order Page: Forensics perpetual $4,030→$4,020 + 2 more price cuts
- Aug 4, 2026increaseX-Ways: price increase across all products (Forensics $1,539->$1,560 + more)
Across Cybersecurity & Identity Management in the same window
All Cybersecurity & Identity Management changes- SinpexNov 2Sinpex replaces tiers with Identity, Core and Velocity, still quote-only
- OpteryNov 2Optery expands Ultimate plan coverage to 400+ sites without Expanded Reach
- SailPointNov 2SailPoint locks in 2:1 non-human identity ratio and adds NHI Capacity Packs
- Proton PassNov 2Proton Pass adds Folders and subfolders to its Pass Plus plan
- Ping IdentityNov 2Ping Identity drops PingOne prices and free trial for custom quotes
Questions about this change
Did X-Ways Software raise prices in October 2026?
No — prices went down. Between Oct 5, 2026 and Oct 12, 2026 X-Ways Software's pricing page showed 1 price cut: X-Ways Forensics Perpetual: $1,315 → $1,319 (0%).
What changed on X-Ways Software's pricing page between Oct 5, 2026 and Oct 12, 2026?
X-Ways Forensics Perpetual price: $1,315 → $1,319. Pulse compared the captures it took on Oct 5, 2026 and Oct 12, 2026; the before/after table above lists each item as written on the page.
How often does X-Ways Software change its pricing?
Pulse recorded 5 other pricing-page changes for X-Ways Software in the 90 days before this one; the previous change was "X-Ways cuts Forensics, WinHex, Investigator prices ~0.5-3%" on Aug 31, 2026; X-Ways Software has been tracked since 2026-05-04.