Nope. MetaHuman License Manager is a standard WordPress plugin. If you can run WooCommerce, you can run MLM. No separate servers, no Docker containers, no external services required.
Metahuman License Manager
WordPress Licensing Plugin
Self-Hosted Software Licensing for WooCommerce
Stop paying percentage fees and giving up control. MetaHuman License Manager lets you sell, issue, and validate software licenses directly from your WooCommerce store — secured with HMAC-SHA256 and hosted entirely on your own server.
100
Free Licenses Included
$0
Revenue Share Fees
4
REST API Endpoints
5
Platforms Supported
Everything you need to license your software
Everything you need to license, protect, and manage your software — built right into WordPress.
Secure Validation
HMAC-SHA256 signing with timestamp verification and constant-time comparison. Replay attack prevention with a ±5 minute window. Your licenses are validated against YOUR server — not a third party.
Simple REST API
Four clean JSON endpoints — activate, deactivate, validate, and ping. No SDKs to install, no dependencies to manage. If your platform can make an HTTP POST, it can validate licenses.
Offline Grace Mode
Customers don’t lose access during server outages. Configure a local validation cache so your software keeps running even when it can’t reach home base.
Device Management
Configurable seat limits per license. Track activated devices with labels, platforms, IP addresses, and last-seen timestamps. Customers can self-manage devices from My Account.
Subscription Licensing
Integrates with MetaHuman Subscriptions for automatic expiry management. Monthly, Annual, and Lifetime plans. License expiration syncs with subscription renewals.
Unit-Based Licensing
Sell licenses by the seat, device, unit, or however your product scales. Customers choose quantities at checkout and can adjust units on their subscription.
Easy License Validation
From purchase to activation in four simple steps — all on your own infrastructure.
01
License Purchase
Customer buys your product in YOUR WooCommerce shop. No external checkout, no redirects.
02
Key Issued
MLM automatically generates a unique, cryptographically secure license key and emails it to the customer with their order confirmation.
03
API Validation
Your software calls the REST API on YOUR server with the license key, device ID, and HMAC signature. The server verifies and activates.
04
Software Enabled
License is validated, device is registered, and your customer is up and running. Periodic heartbeats keep everything in sync.
Why MetaHuman License Manager?
Built for indie developers, SaaS builders, and WordPress plugin sellers who want control.
One Platform
Bridge e-commerce and application licensing under one roof. Your WooCommerce store handles sales, MLM handles licensing.
Low Overhead
Time is money — you save both. No percentage fees, no revenue share, no per-transaction costs. Flat-rate pricing that doesn’t scale with your success.
Flat-Rate Pricing
We don’t take a cut of your sales. Buy a tier or subscribe and do your thing. Your revenue stays yours.
Adapts to You
Configure platforms, seat limits, expiry models, and key prefixes per product. The plugin adapts to your software, not the other way around.
Simple Deployment
No SDKs, no costly servers, no complicated administration. Install the plugin, configure your products, and start selling licenses in minutes.
Room to Grow
Start with 100 free licenses. Upgrade to 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, or unlimited as your business grows. No migration, no downtime.
Us vs the Competition
See how MetaHuman License Manager stacks up against the alternatives.
RECOMMENDED
MetaHuman
License Manager
Keygen / Cryptolens
Freemius
Enterprise (FlexNet / RLM)
Simple API (JSON + HMAC)
Core Design
REST APIs
Mostly WordPress SDK
Complex SDK
WooCommerce Integration
Built for it
Custom Work Required
Uses own checkout
Free Tier for Developers
First 100 Licenses Free
Limited Trial
Revenue Share
Enterprise Contracts
Subscription Licensing
Monthly, Annual, Lifetime
Usually External Billing
Built-In
Not Typical
Device Activations & Seat Limits
Configurable
Available
Limited
Available
Unit-Based / Usage Licensing
Built-In
Limited Support
Possible, but Complex
Deployment Complexity
Easy
Moderate
Easy
Complex
Target Audience
Indie devs & SaaS builders, WP plugin sellers
SaaS startups
WP plugin sellers
Large enterprise vendors
Simple, Secure REST API
Four endpoints. JSON in, JSON out. HMAC-SHA256 signed. That's it.
POST /wp-json/mlm/v1/activate
Bind a device to a license key. Pass license_key, device_id, platform, timestamp, and HMAC signature.
POST /wp-json/mlm/v1/deactivate
Remove a device from a license, freeing up a seat for another activation.
POST /wp-json/mlm/v1/validate
Heartbeat check. Confirm a license is still active and the device is registered. Updates last-seen timestamp.
GET /wp-json/mlm/v1/ping
Health check. Returns API version and server status.
Security
Built-In Protection
- HMAC-SHA256 request signing
- ±5 minute timestamp window (replay prevention)
- Constant-time signature comparison
- Per-IP rate limiting on all endpoints
- Cryptographically secure key generation
- Domain-level enforcement for web licenses
- Configurable offline grace period
Free to Start. Affordable to Scale.
Start with 100 free licenses. Upgrade only when you need more.
FREE
$0
/forever
Up to 100 licenses
All core features
REST API access
WooCommerce integration
REST API access
WooCommerce integration
PRO Tier 1
$7
/month or $70/year
Up to 1,000 licenses
All core features
Priority support
Advanced analytics
Priority support
Advanced analytics
POPULAR
PRO Tier 2
$15
/month or $150/year
Up to 5,000 licenses
All core features
Priority support
Advanced analytics
Priority support
Advanced analytics
PRO Tier 3
$25
/month or $250/year
Up to 10,000 licenses
All core features
Priority support
Advanced analytics
Priority support
Advanced analytics
UNLIMITED
$50
/month or $300/year
No license limits
All core features
Priority support
Dedicated onboarding
Priority support
Dedicated onboarding
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do I need to host anything special?
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How does the API authentication work?
Every API request includes an HMAC-SHA256 signature computed from the license key, device ID, and timestamp. The server independently computes the same signature and compares them using constant-time comparison. Timestamps must be within ±5 minutes to prevent replay attacks.
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What happens if my server goes down?
MLM supports offline grace mode. Your software can cache the last successful validation locally and continue operating for a configurable period. Customers won't be locked out by temporary outages.
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Can customers manage their own devices?
Yes. Customers see all their licenses in the My Account → My Licenses tab. They can view activated devices, copy license keys, and deactivate devices to free up seats — all without contacting support.
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Does it work with subscription plugins?
It integrates directly with MetaHuman Subscriptions. License expiration automatically syncs with subscription renewals — monthly licenses expire after a month, annual after a year, and lifetime licenses never expire.
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What platforms are supported?
Mac, Windows, Linux, Web, and a generic 'Any' option. Each product can be configured for a specific platform, and web licenses support domain-level enforcement (one activation per domain).
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Is there really a free tier?
Yes. You get 100 licenses completely free with all core features — no time limit, no feature restrictions. When you outgrow it, upgrade to a paid tier. We don't take a percentage of your sales, ever.
Start Licensing Your Software Today
100 licenses free. No revenue share.
