While the allure of a free "patched" version of a commercial product like OrangeUI is understandable for hobbyists or those on a tight budget, the risks are simply too high. The potential for malware infection and the lack of any support make it a dangerous foundation for any serious project. The official free version provides a safe, legal, and functional way to get started with the library.
A powerful, visually impressive UI library that solves many of FireMonkey's native shortcomings, but the existence of a "patched" version serves as a bittersweet reminder of the fragmented state of third-party Delphi components. orangeui fmx 172 patched