Certify The Web
7.7#2 in certificate management softwareFrom $59 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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Let's Encrypt
7.6#3 in public key infrastructure softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | Certify The Web | Let's Encrypt |
|---|---|---|
| API | Management Hub exposes a web API with scoped API authentication and service-principal access. | The production ACME directory endpoint is https://acme-v02.api.letsencrypt.org/directory and a separate staging endpoint is provided for testing. |
| Company founded | The vendor says the business was established in 2017. | LinkedIn lists Internet Security Research Group as founded in 2013. |
| Company size | The vendor describes itself as a small business based in Western Australia. | LinkedIn lists ISRG as having 11–50 employees. |
| Headquarters | Wembley, Western Australia, Australia | LinkedIn lists San Francisco, California as ISRG headquarters. |
Certify The Web plans
- Free evaluationFree
- Cloud Managed License$4.99 a month
- Certify Certificate Manager cloud managed license$4.99 a month
- Starter$59 a year
- Certify DNS (Standard)$60 a year
- Professional$149 a year
Let's Encrypt plans
- Let's Encrypt certificatesFree
- Short-lived certificatesFree
Pick Certify The Web if…
Certify The Web suits administrators managing TLS certificates on Windows, Linux, or macOS systems. The Hub is relevant to teams coordinating multiple instances centrally.
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.