Let's Encrypt
7.6#3 in public key infrastructure softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitLet's Encrypt vs XiPKI
What both publish
| Fact | Let's Encrypt | XiPKI |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | The service is operated by the nonprofit Internet Security Research Group. | The GitHub account identifies the project author as Lijun Liao, PhD, and lists Germany as the location. |
| Support | Let’s Encrypt does not offer direct subscriber support and points users to its documentation and community support forums. | The project directs users to open a GitHub issue and asks bug reports to include test data, logs, version, OS, JRE or JDK, and reproduction steps. |
Let's Encrypt plans
- Let's Encrypt certificatesFree
- Short-lived certificatesFree
XiPKI plans
- Apache License 2.0Free
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 XiPKI if…
XiPKI is aimed at organizations that need CA, RA, or OCSP responder capabilities, including critical infrastructure. It may suit teams able to operate supported Linux or macOS environments and meet its Java and Tomcat requirements.