Azure Artifact Signing vs Notation
| Azure Artifact Signing | Notation | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $9.99/mo | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, Web, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | No | — |
| Supported targets | Win32 applications, PE binaries, VBS enclaves, CI policy files, internal/private artifacts, containers, and SignTool-supported file types | OCI container images and other OCI artifacts, including SBOMs |
| Certificate provided | Yes | No |
| Cloud signing | Yes | Yes |
| HSM key protection | Yes | — |
| Trusted timestamping | Yes | Yes |
| CI/CD signing | Yes | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Code Signing Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Notation scores higher on our published basis.