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| Feature | ConfuserEx plan | Shield plan |
|---|---|---|
| Simple obfuscation and renaming | Yes | Yes |
| Control flow obfuscation | Weak | Yes |
| Call hiding protection | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced anti-tampering | No | Yes |
| Anti-debug and emulators | Partial | Yes |
| Active code integrity checks | No | Yes |
| AI-empowered adaptive security | No | Yes |
| Source code optimizations | Yes | Yes |
| Protection against deobfuscation tools | Free public deobfuscation tools | Yes |
| Dependencies protection | No | Yes |
| Integration and Use Features | ConfuserEx plan | Shield plan |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud platform for management | No | Yes |
| API & SDKs | No | Yes |
| Visual Studio and Visual Studio code integration | No | Visual Studio |
| CI/CD and Compilation Integration | No | Yes |
| Configuration and Obfuscation Around Features | ConfuserEx plan | Shield plan |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced configuration files | Tedious | Yes |
| Advanced exclusions configuration | No | Yes |
| Exception handling and stacktrace deobfuscator enhanced | Simple non-integrable tool | Yes |
| Security reporting and notifications | No | Yes |
| Language Support | ConfuserEx plan | Shield plan |
|---|---|---|
| Complete .NET support | No | Yes |
| Compatibility with other programming languages | No | Yes |
| Company Support | ConfuserEx plan | Shield plan |
|---|---|---|
| Dedicated support with cybersecurity experts (Free) | No | Yes |
| Pricing | ConfuserEx plan | Shield plan |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and costs | Open-Source | Low |
| Payment flexibility (On-demand subscription) | No | Yes |
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