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kkkgo/vlmcsd

🔑Portable open-source KMS Emulator in C observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/kkkgo/vlmcsd · homepage · C observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

23/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 3379
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 970
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1156 stars · 309 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

vlmcsd is a portable open-source KMS emulator written in C that replaces Microsoft's KMS server, bundled with a vlmcs test client. It runs on nearly any OS and CPU architecture, designed for always-on devices like routers or NAS boxes to help users re-activate legally-owned licenses.

Use cases

  • run a self-hosted KMS server on a router or NAS
  • recover Windows or Office activation after hardware changes
  • test and debug KMS servers with a client
  • emulate a Microsoft KMS server on Linux or BSD
  • activate legally-owned volume-licensed Microsoft products

When to choose

  • you own volume-licensed Microsoft products and lost activation due to hardware changes
  • you need a lightweight, portable KMS server on an always-on device
  • you want to test or charge a genuine KMS server

When to avoid

  • you want a one-click activation or crack tool for pirated software
  • you need a licensed, officially supported KMS solution for production
  • you require an actively developed project with a formal license

Facets

cli-tool · maturity maintenance

networking security windows self-hosted developer-tools windows bsd cross-platform cli kms-emulator license-activation vlmcsd c portable emulation linux macos android ios

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
kkkgo/vlmcsdmain23

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