Authgate – Software Licensing System for Desktop Apps
The modern platform for your desktop apps. Users, licenses, and file hosting in one place.
Early access slots are currently available
100% Secure
Instant Delivery
7-day Free Trial
Time to upgrade
Most auth systems are stuck in the past
Other Tools
2010
Original design
2015 — Frozen
Core hasn't changed
2020
Same old approach
2025
Dated UX
Today
Where's the roadmap?
Legacy by default
Started
Built from the ground up
Architecture
Next generation technologies
Core
All the key features
Dashboard
Modern, intuitive UI
Today
Actively developed
Built different
Modern Platform
Equipped with all the essential features
Continuously Evolving
Advanced features, always expanding
Credentials Types
Username or license code
Encrypted Storage
Using AES-256 (GCM)
REST API
Full documentation
Device Auth
HWID binding
Request Signing
Tamper-proof API
Memberships
Lifetime and time-based
Token Auth
Secure sessions
File Visibility
Public and private
Bulk Operations
For fast management
Response Signing
No man-in-the-middle
Anonymous Access
No account needed
Server Variables
Global and per-user
Customization
Turn anything on or off
Multi-Layer Defense
Complete your security with an intelligent ban system
Each ban type adds another layer of protection. Bad actors bounce off before reaching your app.
HWID Ban detected HWID
IP cross-banned IP
License cross-banned License
User cross-banned User
Activation requested
Ban anything Automatic cross-banning Full audit log
Integrate with any language
C++
Python
C#
SDKs included. Works with any language via REST API.
How It Works
Start in minutes
1. Start Trial
Sign up for free and get instant access to Authgate.
2. Launch Your App
Add your first app and configure it through the admin dashboard.
3. Integrate Your App
Add the Authgate SDK to your app and start authenticating users.
Migration
Import your existing users
Already have users? Migrate them to Authgate with a simple import.
Your Current Auth
LegacyAuth
Users
1,247
Active ↓
89%
Users
1,247
Active
98%
Authgate
Pricing
Join early, get your first month free
Save 25% with yearly billing
Authgate
Everything you need to ship your desktop apps
€6 per month
€72 billed yearly
€72 billed yearly
- All features
- Unlimited applications
- Unlimited users
- Unlimited licenses
- 1 GB file storage
Early access: First month free
Managed
Everything in Authgate Isolated environment Custom domain
€29/mo
Privacy first? Go self-hosted
Your Partner
Meet the developer behind Authgate
instanceofmel
Creator
Five years ago, I started building an auth backend for my own apps. After three full rewrites, I learned how to build software that actually lasts.
The result is Authgate: clean, self-hostable, and trusted by real customers.
5+ years in Auth
Direct support
Actively updating
Most recent update
1.9.5
Check Credentials Endpoint for Admin API & Bundled Docs for Selfhosted
Dec 2025
+20 more updates
1.0.0
Initial Release
May 2025
FAQ
Answers to all your questions
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