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Code Virtualizer comparisons

#7 of 19 in Game DRM SoftwareCode Obfuscation Software

Code Virtualizer is compared head-to-head with Denuvo Anti-Tamper, StarForce ProActive and LIAPP and more: 7 head-to-heads in Game DRM Software, each with the specs and prices we checked.

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Code Virtualizer head-to-head

Code Virtualizer vs each of them

#ToolFree planPaid fromAnti-debuggingCode virtualizationIntegration methodSupported platformsScore
7Code VirtualizerNoNoYesSdkWindows, macOS, Linux8.5
1Denuvo Anti-TamperYesYesWindows; Linux via Proton; Steam Deck via Proton9.4
2StarForce ProActiveNoYesYesSdkWindows, macOS, Linux via Wine9.2
3LIAPPNo$139.99/unit/moYesPlatformiOS, Android, Harmony OS9.0
4StarForce MMOGNoYesSdkWindows, macOS, Linux under Wine8.8
5Virbox ProtectorNo$299/yrWindows, Linux, ARM Linux, macOS, Android, HarmonyOS, iOS8.7
6Kenshi/coreNocross-platform8.6
8DotFix NiceProtectNo$149/yrYesYesWindows x86, Windows x64, Windows ARM648.4

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