--- description: Review of CodeMeter Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: CodeMeter | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [License Manager Tools](/directory/4637/license-management/software) > [CodeMeter](/software/273859/codemeter) # CodeMeter Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/273859/codemeter Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/273859/codemeter?page=2) > Regardless of whether businesses are developing software for offices or industrial environments, dealing with traditional or novel techniques or using one or multiple programming languages, CodeMeter is the B2B technology that meets any requirements and the specific needs of end users. In the name of interoperability and modularity, CodeMeter: - Supports the complete gamut of IT systems available, from the cloud to personal and industrial computers, from embedded and IoT devices, down to PLCs and microcontrollers. - Provides a vast range of automatic protection modules that address the specific nature of Windows, Linux, macOS, .NET, Python, JavaScript, Java, and Android systems, each coming with a set of features, including modular licensing, IP protection, code moving to a hardware or cloud container, file encryption, and compile-time obfuscation, on top of the evergreen automatic protection. - Comes not just with automatic means of protecting software but also with proprietary APIs. - Offers hardware, software, and cloud license containers, where dongles are available in multiple USB sticks, memory cards, and ASIC form factors and where software-type containers can be bound either to the end user endpoint or a third-party certified memory card. - Features various preset license models that can be further fine-tuned to match all market demands, including, among others, perpetual and network, subscription, pay-per-use, feature-on-demand, demo, and trial licenses. - Includes a database-driven license and entitlement management solution that automates the process of creating, delivering, and managing licenses, that encompasses all license operations such as moving, borrowing, generating backup, providing time-limited, upgrade, or trial licenses, reselling, splitting, and returning licenses, that can be installed on-premises or in the cloud, at the end-user facilities or at Wibu-Systems' datacenter, and that can be integrated with mainstream ERP, CRM, and e-commerce platforms. - Optionally combines high-end hosting capabilities with state-of-the-art redundant fail-safe operations, complete, automated database backup, installation service, system and application-level maintenance, and security monitoring Pre-sales, consulting, support, and training services round off the offering. Additionally, all applications using PKCS\#11, Microsoft KSP, or OpenSSL interfaces can benefit from a plugin made for CodeMeter dongles that securely stores the digital certificates. These can then be used for the identification of people and machines purposes. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 42 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 42 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Wibu-Systems - **Location**: Karlsruhe, Germany - **Founded**: 1989 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: €300.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar and 46 more ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Notifications - Compliance Management - Copy Protection - Customizable Fields - Data Import/Export - License Inventory - License Tracking - Monitoring - Node Management - Portable License - Product Activation - Reporting & Statistics - Reporting/Analytics - Role-Based Permissions - SSL Security - Subscription Management - Third-Party Integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support ## Category - [License Manager Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4637/license-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Easily integrated into single software and delivered licenses to all users > > **Cons**: User Experience might be slow, and newcomers difficult to implement > > My Overall experience with CodeMeterProvide is good because its wide range of license delivery with multiple options Hardware base, Cloud base, etc. ----- ### "CodeMeter keeps our software safe from unauthorized access and piracy" — 4.0/5 > **Supriya** | *14 September 2023* | E-Learning | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: CodeMeter is an essential tool for safeguarding our software from piracy. It also offers a solution to protect our users and their data from harmful attacks. > > **Cons**: CodeMeter is solving a significant problem by safeguarding our software and users. Everything functions smoothly. > > CodeMeter is simple to add to software. It also provides various licensing options to match business needs. Now, we can securely transfer software licenses to our customers without any interference. ----- ### "Codemeter for Desktop Software" — 3.0/5 > **Philip** | *7 October 2019* | Machinery | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: CodeMeter enables a secure licensing mechanism of my software at a customer site. This works in different scenarios online and offline. As an administrator I get a good overview, who bought my software. > > **Cons**: The technical documentation to implement the runtime in your software is poor. I see a lot of features that seem interesting, but are not described in a way, that I am really in a position to decide whether it solves my issue. ----- ### "Safeguard Your Code" — 5.0/5 > **Chanakyan** | *18 November 2023* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is highly secured licensing software. Offline mode helps to do the development and launching process in short time. > > **Cons**: Customer support should be improved. ----- ### "Protest Your Software with CodeMeter" — 5.0/5 > **Subhanki** | *20 October 2023* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Improves the security of our data.It is very faster and reliable. > > **Cons**: Initially difficult to implement. ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/273859/codemeter?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/273859/codemeter) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data