Kenshi/core vs PELock

Kenshi/core is a paid, cross-platform anti-cheat and anti-tamper platform protecting software from hardware through the application layer. It lists 27 detection modules across hardware, kernel, runtime and binary layers, plus 32 anti-tamper protections including runtime hardening and code protection. Events from those layers are correlated on one timeline. The developer SDK supports Unreal, Unity, Source and custom C++, while operator integrations include Slack, Discord, PagerDuty and Datadog. Kenshi says it can operate alongside EAC, BattlEye, in-house anti-cheat systems and EDR tools such as CrowdStrike, Sentinel and Defender. Typical engagements include a scoping workshop, SDK integration and live launch support; integrations typically take 4 to 6 weeks. Licensing may be per title or studio, usually beginning with a scoped pilot for one title. Kenshi lists Linux and Windows, uses TLS 1.3 in transit and AES-256 at rest, and defaults processing and storage to UK and EU regions. Pricing is on request.

PELock protects compiled 32-bit Windows applications against cracking, tampering, and reverse engineering, while providing software licensing tools. It protects Portable Executable formats including EXE, SCR, DLL, OCX, CPL, BPL, DPL, ACM, and AX. Anti-debugging methods detect cracking tools and block their actions. The license key manager handles users and keys, generates and verifies RSA-2048 keys, and can block illegally shared keys. Trials can be limited by days, executions, an expiration date, or minutes of use. A virtual DLL binder combines an application and libraries into one EXE, loading those libraries in memory without writing them to disk. SDK examples cover C/C++, Delphi, Lazarus, FreePascal, PureBasic, PowerBASIC, D, and Assembler. Plugins can add compression, detection, licensing checks, and loader functions. The maker lists Windows support from Windows 95 through Windows 10 and Server 2003 through 2012, with 32- and 64-bit support. Pricing starts at 59 one-time; listed licenses cost 159.00 USD or $299, paid once.