Keygen
API platform for software licensing and distribution
- Vendor
- Keygen LLC
- Also known as
- keygen
Available worldwide · Popular in: US, EU
What is Keygen?
An API service that enables software licensing management and distribution capabilities for developers.
Keygen pricing
Plans, per-tier features and add-ons, dated and linked to live pricing. Pricing changes often; always verify at source before you rely on it.
Free Dev tier, then Standard and Enterprise tiers based on active licensed users. Pricing not publicly displayed — contact sales for exact rates.
Dev
FreeFree tier for development and integration
- product_releases
- 10
- active_licensed_users
- 100
- Software Licensing API
- License Entitlements
- Timed Licenses
- Trial Licenses
- Node-Locked Licenses
Std
Standard tier for production use
- All Dev features
- Offline Licenses
- Distribution API
- OCI/Docker engine
- npm engine
- Request Logs
- 8x5 Email Support, 24hr response
Ent
Contact salesEnterprise tier with advanced features and support
- 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
Add-ons
- Whitelabel API$995/yr
- Premium Support SLA$995/mo
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- Web
- Cloud / SaaS
- Hybrid
- On-premise
- Self-hosted
Security & compliance
Independently observed- SOC 2 Type II · Type IIactive
Keygen FAQ
Common questions about Keygen, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Keygen?
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/
Is Keygen free?
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/
What platforms does Keygen support?
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/
Can Keygen be self-hosted?
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/
What security certifications does Keygen have?
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/
Where is Keygen available?
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/
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Compare Keygen
Side by side against other software licensing & protection, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Keygen, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security posture | 50 | 0.21 | 10.5 | ✓ |
| Reliability | 50 | 0.09 | 4.7 | ✓ |
| Price level | 80 | 0.04 | 3.4 | ✓ |
| Pricing transparency | 25 | 0.05 | 1.3 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Integrations | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 6 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 64% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | HqCountry: US · PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-09-04 · 75% |
Pricing
Reliability
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sla pct | 99.99 | mediumsource · 2026-09-04 · 60% |
Security
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