The software offers customers double the number of layers and four times the number of sheets compared to the current free software version of EAGLE, giving existing users increased functionality while delivering even more evaluation and product options to the engineer depending on budget. Within version 5.8 CadSoft have also made improvements to their EAGLE standard version, increasing the number of layers from 4 to 6, making layout substantially easier.
Link: http://www.element-14.com/community/com … e/freemium
Also, I did not know he company that owns CadSoft (Preimier Farnell) also owns Newark.