ActivePerl is the leading distribution of open source Perl. Download and install Perl with ActivePerl Community Edition and get started free in development.
Planning to go into production? Talk to us if you're thinking about production use, or need older versions or custom builds.
Looking for 32-bit? Download Windows (x86) or Mac OS X (Universal).
By downloading ActivePerl Community Edition, you agree to comply with the terms of use of the ActiveState Community License. Please refer to our documentation for install/uninstall instructions.
Production Use: Licensing Options
Need support, older Perl versions, or redistribution in your software? We've got you covered.
ActivePerl is the leading distribution of open source Perl. Download and install Perl with ActivePerl Community Edition and get started free in development.
Planning to go into production? Talk to us if you're thinking about production use, or need older versions or custom builds.
Download Perl: Platforms and Versions
(64-bit, x64)
(Universal)
(x86_64)
Looking for 32-bit? Download Windows (x86) or Mac OS X (Universal).
By downloading ActivePerl Community Edition, you agree to comply with the terms of use of the ActiveState Community License. Please refer to our documentation for install/uninstall instructions.
Production Use: Licensing Options
Need support, older Perl versions, or redistribution in your software? We've got you covered.
Business Edition (BE)
Designed for SMBs
Since instance per license
Email support, older Perl versions
Enterprise Edition (EE)
Designed for large enterprises
Multiple instances per license
Priority support, SLA, custom builds, older Perl versions
OEM Edition
Designed for software/hardware vendors
Multiple instances per license
Embed and redistribute ActivePerl in your products
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