AWS Certificate Manager
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Let's Encrypt
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| Fact | AWS Certificate Manager | Let's Encrypt |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate types | ACM supports certificates for singular domain names, multiple specific domain names, wildcard domains, or combinations of these. | The service issues standard Domain Validation certificates for domain-based servers, including web, mail and FTP servers. |
| Integrations | ACM integrates with Elastic Load Balancing, Amazon CloudFront, Amazon API Gateway, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, and AWS CloudFormation for public certificates. | Hosting providers can obtain and manage certificates for customers through their own ACME clients. |
AWS Certificate Manager plans
- Public certificate for integrated AWS servicesFree
- ACME public certificates—
- Exportable public certificates—
Let's Encrypt plans
- Let's Encrypt certificatesFree
- Short-lived certificatesFree
Pick AWS Certificate Manager if…
ACM suits teams managing SSL/TLS certificates for websites, applications, or communications between connected resources such as servers, mobile and IoT devices, and applications. It is especially relevant when AWS integrations and managed certificate renewal fit the workload.
Pick Let's Encrypt if…
Let's Encrypt serves people and organizations worldwide who need certificates for domain-named web, mail, or FTP servers. It suits users able to manage certificates through ACME clients and consult documentation or community forums when needed.