DigiCert Private CA
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VisitDigiCert Private CA vs EJBCA
What both publish
| Fact | DigiCert Private CA | EJBCA |
|---|---|---|
| Automation | The Private CA API can create, import, and recertify root and intermediate CAs, configure CRL and OCSP responders, manage templates, and monitor audit logs. | Official materials provide Helm charts and Ansible playbooks for automated deployment and configuration. |
| Deployment | Private CA is available in DigiCert-hosted and customer-hosted deployment models. | Community Edition can be deployed with Helm, as a container, or from source; the download page links Docker Hub, Artifact Hub, and GitHub. |
| Integrations | Private CA integrates with existing PKI tools and infrastructure, REST API workflows, and DigiCert Trust Lifecycle Manager. | The comparison lists HSM and crypto-token support, including PKCS#11-based and REST API-based key vault integration, AWS CloudHSM, and AWS KMS. |
| Purpose | DigiCert Private CA builds and operates privately trusted PKI for an organization’s users, devices, applications, and digital assets across on-premises and cloud environments. | EJBCA is open-source PKI and Certificate Authority software for certificate management, registration, enrollment, and validation. |
DigiCert Private CA plans
- DigiCert Private CAPriced on request
EJBCA plans
- EJBCA Community EditionFree
- EJBCA Enterprise Cloud trialFree
- EJBCA Enterprise trialFree
- EJBCA PKI SaaS£62,065 a year
- EJBCA EnterprisePriced on request
Pick DigiCert Private CA if…
It suits organizations that need private certificate infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments, including offline deployments. Its API and hosting choices may appeal to teams automating certificate operations or managing their own infrastructure.
Pick EJBCA if…
EJBCA suits teams managing PKI for internal systems, DevOps, industrial environments, IoT devices, or national eIDs. Community is for learning, testing, and prototyping; production users should consider its stated limitations and Enterprise support offering.