Use Cases
- Software Application LicensingUse Keygen's flagship software licensing API to add license key validation, device activation and entitlements to any software product.
- Software Artifact DistributionUse Keygen's supplementary software distribution API to securely deliver artifacts and offer automatic updates to licensed users.
- No-code Licensing AutomationUse Zapier to integrate Keygen with your favorite tools, such as Stripe for payments, and Postmark for transactional emails. No code required.
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- For Node Packages
- For RubyGems
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- Self-Host KeygenLearn how to self-host Keygen's Community Edition for free, or self-host our Enterprise Edition for your business.
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- Developer CLIUse Keygen's official CLI to sign and publish software releases. Integrate with our SDKs for secure automatic upgrades.
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- Read the Source CodeKeygen is an Fair Source software licensing and distribution API. View the source code on GitHub to learn more. Build vs BuyBusinesses of all sizes face the question of whether to build or buy a licensing solution.
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Build vs. Buy

In 2025, is it more economical for software companies to build an in-house licensing system, or to use a third-party software licensing solution like Keygen? Let's crunch the numbers.

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Longevity, or abandonware?

Is the promise of longevity for you, or somebody else?

October 30th, 2024

Keygen joins OSS Pledge

Keygen commits to Open Source through the Open Source Pledge.

September 9th, 2024

Licensing is packaging

On the first- and second-order effects of software licensing.

September 2nd, 2024

Keygen is now Fair Source

Keygen relicenses from the Elastic License to the Fair Core License.

August 6th, 2024

Locked-in

On the risks of vendor lock-in, and how to escape it.

January 31st, 2025

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