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Obsidium vs PELock

Both stand on game drm software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Obsidium

Free trial Windows

Choose Obsidium if you publish Windows software and need binary protection alongside licensing controls for evaluations, hardware locks, or network license pools. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan, or if you need the Lite edition for 64-bit applications or a company license.

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PELock

Free trial Windows

Choose PELock if you need Windows application protection combined with license-key management and trial controls. Its file protection, DLL bundling, plugins, and language examples support varied distribution workflows. Look elsewhere if you require a free plan or unrestricted demo projects.

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The facts

ObsidiumPELock
Free planA free trialA free trial
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onWindowsWindows
Lowest paid planNot publishedPersonal License: $159, paid once
Plans publishedNone2
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websiteobsidium.depelock.com
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Obsidium: what it does well

  • Protects 32-bit and 64-bit Windows software and games.
  • Supports EXE, DLL, SCR, and .NET Framework 4.x executables.
  • Time trials can use dates, elapsed days, executions, or application actions.
  • SDK examples cover C/C++, Delphi, Rust, C#, and other languages.
  • Network Licensing distributes floating licenses on corporate networks.

What to know first

  • Evaluation versions disable project-file loading and saving.
  • Evaluation versions disable code virtualization and watermarking.
  • Evaluation versions exclude the command-line version.
  • Obsidium Lite is limited to 32-bit apps and personal licenses.

PELock: what it does well

  • Protects many Windows PE file formats
  • Generates and verifies RSA-2048 license keys
  • Configures trials by time or executions
  • Bundles DLLs into one EXE
  • Supports CFG, ASLR, DEP, and SAFESEH

What to know first

  • No free plan
  • Demo applications expire seven days after protection
  • Demo blocks project loading and saving
  • Full version requires an internet connection

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