X-Ways Software trims perpetual license prices by a few dollars across products
What happened
Between the Oct 5, 2026 and Oct 12, 2026 captures of X-Ways Software's pricing page, Pulse recorded one change: Small USD list price cuts: Forensics perpetual $4,009 to $3,995, Investigator $2,059 to $2,050, CTR $925 to $920, training from $1,450 to $1,445; Forensics non-perpetual 5+ tier $1,315 to $1,319. In detail: Small USD list price cuts: Forensics perpetual $4,009 to $3,995 (2+/5+ tiers $3,685/$3,405 to $3,675/$3,395), Investigator $2,059 to $2,050, CTR $925 to $920, training from $1,450 to $1,445. Forensics non-perpetual 5+ tier rose slightly, $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 $45.90, X-Ways Imager (Non-Perpetual) at $91.90, WinHex Professional (Perpetual) at $99.90, WinHex Specialist (Non-Perpetual) at $130.90 and WinHex Lab Edition at $193.90.
It lands the same day as X-Ways Software's previous change, "X-Ways Software Orderhtml trims most license fees, but 5+ tier spikes $4 to $1,319" (Oct 12, 2026). Before that Pulse recorded "X-Ways: price increases across Forensics, Investigator, WinHex, Training" (Sep 7, 2026), "X-Ways cuts Forensics, WinHex, Investigator prices ~0.5-3%" (Aug 31, 2026) and "Across-the-board price increase (~1-3%) on all X-Ways licenses" (Aug 24, 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.
- — · Price0%$1,450$1,445
| Plan | Field | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Price | $1,450 | $1,445 | 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 price reads $1,450 and then $1,445.
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X-Ways Software, the last 90 days
Full history- Oct 26, 2026increaseX-Ways Software raises volume-tier license prices $1-$5 across Forensics, WinHex
- 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 trims perpetual license prices by a few dollars across products · this change
- Oct 12, 2026decreaseX-Ways Software Orderhtml trims most license fees, but 5+ tier spikes $4 to $1,319
- Sep 7, 2026increaseX-Ways: price increases across Forensics, Investigator, WinHex, Training
- 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
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: $1,450 → $1,445 (0%).
What changed on X-Ways Software's pricing page between Oct 5, 2026 and Oct 12, 2026?
Price: $1,450 → $1,445. 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 7 other pricing-page changes for X-Ways Software in the 90 days before this one; the previous change was "X-Ways Software Orderhtml trims most license fees, but 5+ tier spikes $4 to $1,319" on Oct 12, 2026; X-Ways Software has been tracked since 2026-05-04.