Authon

Software licensing, HWID lock & auth API for developers

What it does

Authon is a modern software licensing and authentication platform for developers. Protect your apps with license keys, HWID locking, anti-debug, VPN blocking, and real-time sessions. SDKs for C++, C#, Python, Go, Java, Node.js, PHP, and Rust. Features loader builder, customer panel, reseller system, webhooks, Discord bot, and live support. Free tier available, no credit card needed. A powerful alternative to KeyAuth and Auth.GG with a cleaner UI and more features included.

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