Comparison

PermitCore vs LicenseSpring

LicenseSpring covers a broader spread of SDK languages and offers a startup discount program. PermitCore's pricing includes a built-in Stripe storefront and zero-knowledge key storage at every paid tier. Here's the factual breakdown.

Sourced September 15, 2026 directly from licensespring.com/pricing. Pricing on either side can change; verify current numbers directly with the vendor before deciding.

Pricing

Tier PermitCore LicenseSpring
Free€0/mo — 50 activations/mo pool$0/mo — 100 active licenses, 1,000 API requests/mo, 1 product
Starter€29/mo — 1,000 activations/mo poolBusiness Starter — $199/mo, 1,000 active licenses, 10,000 API requests/mo
Professional€59/mo — 10,000 activations/mo poolBusiness Plus — $750/mo, 10,000 active licenses, 1M API requests/mo
Enterprise€299/mo — unlimited pool, self-hosted optionCustom — unlimited, on-premise floating server, self-hosted, air-gapped support

As with any cross-vendor comparison, the units differ: PermitCore's limit is a monthly activation pool; LicenseSpring's is a standing count of active licenses. Check which shape matches how your product is actually distributed before comparing the numbers directly.

Where LicenseSpring is ahead

SDK breadth
LicenseSpring publishes SDKs for C++, .NET, Java, Python, Go, Node.js, Swift, Android, and Unity — 9 languages/platforms, versus PermitCore's 6 (.NET, Node.js, Python, Java, C++, PHP). If you need Go, Swift, Android-native, or Unity specifically, LicenseSpring covers those today and PermitCore doesn't yet.
Startup discount
LicenseSpring offers up to 75% off Business Plus for two years for VC-backed or early-stage companies. PermitCore's discount today is the 3-month free trial available on paid tiers.

Where PermitCore differs

Built-in storefront
PermitCore includes a Stripe-connected license Store (your own Stripe account, 0% commission) from the Starter plan up. LicenseSpring's pricing page doesn't describe an equivalent built-in storefront.
Zero-knowledge key storage
PermitCore encrypts license keys client-side (AES-256-GCM) before they ever reach the server. LicenseSpring's pricing page doesn't describe an equivalent client-side encryption model.

Both platforms take offline/air-gapped licensing seriously — LicenseSpring supports it from the Free tier with a dedicated offline portal on higher tiers, and self-hosted/on-premise floating servers on Enterprise; PermitCore uses signed ECDSA P-256 offline tokens across all tiers, with self-hosting on Enterprise.

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