Keygen

Keygen, developed by Keygen LLC, is a software licensing and distribution API designed to help developers securely license and distribute their software applications. According to the vendor, Keygen is utilized by professionals in the software development industry, independent software vendors (ISVs), IT services, SaaS companies, and digital agencies. It caters to businesses of all sizes, from small indie developers to large enterprises.

Key Features

According to the vendor, Keygen offers the following features:

Open, source-available: Keygen is an open, source-available software licensing and distribution API. Developers have access to the source code, allowing them to clone, fork, and modify it as necessary.

Cloud-native: Keygen is built in the cloud and designed to be cloud-native. The vendor states that Keygen Cloud manages the infrastructure, enabling teams to focus on product development. It provides scalability and flexibility to handle a growing user base.

Enterprise-grade: The vendor provides Keygen Enterprise Edition (EE), a self-hosted solution that offers additional features such as historical request logs, event/audit logs, environments, permissions, and SAML/SSO (under development). This edition is suitable for businesses seeking to maintain control over their licensing solution.

Free during development: According to the vendor, Keygen offers free usage during the development phase, allowing developers to test and integrate the API into their applications without any upfront commitment.

Developer-first: Keygen's API is designed with developers in mind, aiming to be user-friendly for developers of all skill levels. The vendor provides official SDKs and supports various HTTP libraries, simplifying the integration of licensing and distribution functionality into applications.

Maintenance and support: Keygen Cloud eliminates the need for expensive upfront and ongoing costs of in-house or self-hosted licensing solutions. It saves businesses development time and money. Keygen provides maintenance and support for its API and infrastructure.

Security: Keygen prioritizes the security of data stored within Keygen Cloud. It utilizes TLS, continuous backups, and data encryption at-rest, in-transit, and at-work to protect sensitive information.

Scale: Keygen is designed to handle the scalability needs of software businesses. It can effortlessly accommodate a growing user base, from hundreds to thousands and beyond. Keygen's infrastructure allows teams to focus on product development while the platform handles the scaling requirements.

Docker support: Keygen supports Docker containers, providing easy deployment and management. The vendor offers a Docker image for running Keygen API and provides configuration options for environment variables. Keygen can be seamlessly integrated into Docker-based workflows.

Ready-to-go licensing solution: Keygen Cloud is a ready-to-go licensing solution that enables teams to focus on product development rather than in-house licensing and distribution. It offers an all-in-one solution for license management, entitlements, activation, and software distribution. Keygen Cloud eliminates the need for custom in-house solutions, reducing development and maintenance costs.