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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.
- For On-Premise/Multi-Prem
- For Go Programs
- For Mac Applications
- For Container Images
- For Windows Programs
- For Electron Apps
- For WordPress Plugins
- For Tauri Apps
- For Python Packages
- For PHP Packages
- For Node Packages
- For RubyGems
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- Self Host Keygen NEWLearn how to self-host our Community Edition for free, or self-host our Enterprise Edition for an all-in-one licensing solution.
- 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 Code NEWKeygen is an open, source-available 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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Keygen vs Equinox

If you're looking for a replacement for the sunset Equinox.io service, then Keygen is the product for you.

Artifact distribution API

With Keygen's ultra-fast, cloud-native software distribution API, you can securely distribute your software application and other deliverables to your users, as well as offer automatic upgrades using our Go SDK.

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Familiar distribution CLI

Keygen offers a familiar command line interface. Easily migrate from the equinox CLI to the keygen CLI and start signing and publishing new software releases.

Learn about the Keygen CLI

Powerful licensing API

Integrate our flagship software licensing API to implement powerful licensing models that can scale with your application. Add license entitlements, assert activation limits, and more.

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Simple, affordable pricing

Keygen is a great replacement for Equinox, offering a cloud-based artifact licensing and distribution network at an affordable price, making Keygen a great fit for all types of software vendors, big and small.