Tutorials, comparisons, and practical guides for indie developers shipping licensed software.
Compared: UnifiedLicensing vs Keygen vs Gumroad vs Paddle vs DIY. Honest breakdown of features, pricing, and what actually works for solo devs.
Step-by-step tutorial for adding license keys to Unity, Godot, Unreal, and HTML5 games. Code examples for every engine.
The build vs buy decision for license key generation. Includes a working DIY implementation and honest cost analysis.
The 4-layer protection pyramid: license validation, machine locking, cryptographic signing, and code obfuscation. Practical code examples.
How to manage licenses at scale: key generation, validation, subscriptions, usage analytics, and self-service portals.