# Keygen vs LicenseSpring

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Keygen

| Attribute | Keygen | LicenseSpring |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 49.8 (52% (medium)) | 42.1 (46% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A licensing and distribution platform that handles software license management, enforcement, and release distribution. Available as a managed cloud service or self-hosted editions (community and enterprise), supporting features like license entitlements, offline licensing, audit logs, and webhook integrations. It is indexed under Software Licensing & Protection.","source":"https://keygen.sh/pricing/","question":"What is Keygen?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Keygen offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Dev, Std and Ent. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://keygen.sh/pricing/","question":"Is Keygen free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Keygen supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://keygen.sh/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Keygen support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Keygen can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://keygen.sh/pricing/","question":"Can Keygen be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Keygen. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Keygen not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://keygen.sh/security/","question":"What security certifications does Keygen have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Keygen is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States and the EU. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://keygen.sh/pricing/","question":"Where is Keygen available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A licensing and entitlement platform for software vendors to issue, enforce, and monetize software across any deployment model. It is indexed under Software Licensing & Protection.","source":"https://licensespring.com","question":"What is LicenseSpring?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"LicenseSpring offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $199 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://licensespring.com/pricing","question":"Is LicenseSpring free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"LicenseSpring supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://licensespring.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does LicenseSpring support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. LicenseSpring can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise, air-gapped and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://licensespring.com/pricing","question":"Can LicenseSpring be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for LicenseSpring, including Salesforce, FastSpring, Stripe, Shopify and Zapier. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://licensespring.com/pricing","question":"What does LicenseSpring integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and GDPR for LicenseSpring. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as LicenseSpring not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://licensespring.com/platform/compliance","question":"What security certifications does LicenseSpring have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"LicenseSpring is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The vendor is headquartered in Canada.","source":"https://licensespring.com/pricing","question":"Where is LicenseSpring available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An API service that enables software licensing management and distribution capabilities for developers. | A licensing and entitlement infrastructure for managing software licenses across cloud, on-premise, and air-gapped deployments. Supports multiple licensing models including perpetual, subscription, usage-based, and node-locked types. |
| integrations.count | - | 6 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Salesforce","native":true,"category":"crm","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"FastSpring","native":true,"category":"payments","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Stripe","native":true,"category":"payments","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Shopify","native":true,"category":"e-commerce","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Zapier","native":false,"category":"automation","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"HubSpot","native":true,"category":"crm","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Dev","summary":"Free, up to 100 ALUs and 10 releases","features":["Software Licensing API","License Entitlements","Timed Licenses","Trial Licenses","Node-Locked Licenses"],"description":"Free tier for development and integration","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"product_releases":"10","active_licensed_users":"100"}},{"free":false,"name":"Std","summary":"Production tier with distribution API","features":["All Dev features","Offline Licenses","Distribution API","OCI/Docker engine","npm engine","Request Logs","8x5 Email Support, 24hr response"],"minSeats":1,"description":"Standard tier for production use","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Ent","summary":"Enterprise tier with SLA and advanced security","features":["All Std features","Audit Logs","Priority Support","SAML/SSO","IP Black/Whitelisting","Custom Rate Limits","99.99% Uptime SLA","12x5 Email Support, 8hr response","Expert engineering support"],"minSeats":1,"description":"Enterprise tier with advanced features and support","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Whitelabel API","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":995,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Premium Support SLA","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":995,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free Dev tier, then Standard and Enterprise tiers based on active licensed users. Pricing not publicly displayed — contact sales for exact rates.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://keygen.sh/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T18:09:43.488Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["1 product","1 development environment","1,000 API requests/month","Node-locked licensing","Key-based licenses","Unlimited MAUs"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For developers and early prototypes","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"products":"1","dev_environments":"1","api_requests_per_month":"1,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business Starter","summary":"$199/month","features":["Everything in Free, plus:","3 products","10,000 API requests/month","User-based licensing with SSO","Floating licenses (cloud)","Custom authentication","White-label APIs","Increased activation limits","3 vendor platform users"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For commercial software launches","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"products":"3","vendor_users":"3","dev_environments":"1","api_requests_per_month":"10,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business Plus","summary":"$750/month","features":["Everything in Starter, plus:","10 products","1,000,000 API requests/month","3 development environments","Usage-based licensing and metering","Unlimited activations","Advanced analytics and reporting","20 vendor users","10 API keys"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":750,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For scaling software monetization","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"products":"10","vendor_users":"20","dev_environments":"3","api_requests_per_month":"1,000,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Everything in Plus, plus:","2M+ API requests/month","Unlimited products","Dedicated environments","On-premise floating license server","Air-gapped licensing workflows","Self-hosted deployment options","Enterprise SLAs and support","Custom integrations and architecture review","Dedicated account management"],"description":"For enterprise software vendors and regulated industries","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"products":"None","api_requests_per_month":"2,000,000+"}}],"summary":"From free to $750/month for standard plans; enterprise custom pricing. Free tier available. Startup program: up to 75% off Business Plus for two years.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://licensespring.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T18:10:08.619Z","startingPrice":{"amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":199,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` | `[{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 9001","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://keygen.sh/security/ | https://licensespring.com/platform/compliance |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-19T23:41:49.989Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*