EJBCA
8.2#1 in certificate management softwareFrom £62,065 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitEJBCA vs Microsoft Active Directory
Microsoft Active Directory
5.4#18 in public key infrastructure softwareFrom $1,176 a monthWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | EJBCA | Microsoft Active Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 | 1975 |
EJBCA plans
- EJBCA Community EditionFree
- EJBCA Enterprise Cloud trialFree
- EJBCA Enterprise trialFree
- EJBCA PKI SaaS£62,065 a year
- EJBCA EnterprisePriced on request
Microsoft Active Directory plans
- Windows Server 2025 Standard$1,176 a month
- Windows Server 2025 Datacenter$6,771 a month
- Windows Server pay-as-you-go$33.58 a month
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.
Pick Microsoft Active Directory if…
Active Directory suits organizations managing identities and access in Windows Server environments. It fits deployments needing Kerberos or NTLM single sign-on and smart-card MFA.