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SSL.com Certificate Lifecycle Management
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| Fact | Let's Encrypt | SSL.com Certificate Lifecycle Management |
|---|---|---|
| Automation | The ACME protocol verifies control of a domain and is used to issue certificates; clients can automate certificate management and renewal. | SSL.com supports automated certificate issuance and renewal through ACME. |
| Headquarters | LinkedIn lists San Francisco, California as ISRG headquarters. | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Intended users | The service is available to people and organizations worldwide that need certificates for domain-named servers, including web, mail, and FTP servers. | The page recommends native notifications and ACME for smaller fleets, and integrations with Venafi or Keyfactor for organizations already using those CLM platforms or needing broader fleet capabilities. |
| Trust | Let’s Encrypt says its certificates are trusted by most browsers and operating systems. | SSL.com says it maintains WebTrust audit compliance and participates as a full voting member of the CA/Browser Forum. |
Let's Encrypt plans
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SSL.com Certificate Lifecycle Management plans
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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.
Pick SSL.com Certificate Lifecycle Management if…
It suits organizations that need SSL.com certificates within an existing CLM system or custom workflow. Smaller fleets may use account notifications and ACME; organizations using Venafi or Keyfactor can use the listed integrations.