Licenz vs Gumroad
Gumroad is for creators selling digital products. Licenz is for software companies needing professional licensing.
Choosing the right platform
Gumroad and Licenz serve different audiences. Here's how to choose.
Use Gumroad when...
- Selling ebooks, courses, or templates
- Simple license keys are enough
- You want a storefront included
- Building an audience is a priority
Use Licenz when...
- Selling desktop or professional software
- You need offline/air-gapped support
- You need hardware binding or machine locking
- You sell to business or enterprise customers
Feature comparison
| Feature | Licenz | Gumroad |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing Model | Flat monthly fee | 10% per sale |
| Free Tier | 50 licenses | None (pay per sale) |
| Cost at $5k/mo Revenue | $49/month | $500/month |
| Licensing Features | ||
| Offline Validation | ||
| Hardware Binding | ||
| Cryptographic Signatures | ||
| Air-Gapped Deployment | ||
| Floating Licenses | ||
| Feature Flags | ||
| Open Source Client | ||
| License Types | ||
| Simple License Keys | ||
| Perpetual Licenses | ||
| Subscription Licenses | ||
| Trial Licenses | ||
| Platform Features | ||
| REST API | ||
| Webhooks | ||
| Self-Hosted Option | ||
| Gumroad Strengths | ||
| Built-in Storefront | ||
| Creator Audience Tools | ||
| Payment Processing | ||
When you outgrow Gumroad
Many software developers start on Gumroad and migrate to Licenz as they grow
Save at Scale
Gumroad takes 10% of every sale. At $5k/month revenue, that's $500/month. Licenz is just $49/month flat - save $5,400/year.
Enterprise Customers
When enterprise customers need offline support, hardware binding, or floating licenses, Gumroad's simple keys won't cut it.
Piracy Protection
Gumroad's license keys can be easily shared. Licenz offers hardware binding and cryptographic validation to protect your software.
2MB Rust Binary
A professional, lightweight client library for your desktop apps. No bloat, no dependencies, works everywhere.
Migrating from Gumroad
Keep selling on Gumroad, add professional licensing with Licenz
Connect via Webhook
Set up a Gumroad webhook to trigger on each sale
Generate License
Your server calls Licenz API to create a professional license
Email Customer
Customer receives a professional license with offline validation
"I started selling my CAD plugin on Gumroad. When I landed my first enterprise customer, they needed offline licenses for their air-gapped machines. Licenz made it possible - I kept Gumroad for payments and added real licensing underneath."
Ready for professional licensing?
Keep your existing sales platform. Add enterprise-grade licensing.