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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.
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- 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 + WordPress

Licensing and auto-updates for your WordPress software

Powerful licensing tools

From timed trials to fine-grained feature licensing—quickly add license key validation to your WordPress plugin or theme with Keygen's licensing API.

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Plugin auto-update server

Don't worry about hosting your own plugin update server. Implement auto-updates into your WordPress plugin or theme using our distribution API.

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Limit usage to particular sites

Enforce a variety of site-locked and multi-site licensing models with Keygen's APIs to implement powerful copy protection for your plugin or theme.

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