Keygen

A dead-simple software licensing and distribution API.

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Overview

Keygen is a modern, cloud-based licensing and distribution service built for developers. It provides a simple REST API for managing users, licenses, and policies, as well as distributing software updates.

✨ Key Features

  • REST API for licensing
  • Multiple licensing models
  • User and machine management
  • Software auto-updates
  • Usage analytics
  • Webhook support

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Developer-first approach
  • Simple and powerful REST API
  • Focus on automation and integration

Unique Value: Provides a simple, flexible, and powerful API for developers to build and manage their own software licensing and distribution systems.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

Software licensing for desktop, mobile, and server applications Automated software updates User authentication and authorization Usage-based billing

✅ Best For

  • Implementing a licensing system for a new software product
  • Adding auto-update functionality to an existing application
  • Managing user access to a software application

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Organizations looking for a GUI-based license management portal

🏆 Alternatives

LicenseSpring Cryptolens Soraco Quick License Manager

Offers a more modern, developer-friendly, and API-driven approach to software licensing compared to traditional, GUI-based solutions.

💻 Platforms

API

✅ Offline Mode Available

🔌 Integrations

Stripe Chargebee Paddle

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Live Chat
  • ✓ Phone Support
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ GDPR ✓ SSO

💰 Pricing

$49.00/mo

✓ 14-day free trial

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