Cert-ManagerCertificate & PKI Management
Kubernetes add-on for automatically managing and issuing TLS certificates from various certificate authorities.
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Cert-Manager vs Venafi
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VenafiCertificate & PKI Management
Machine identity management platform providing automated certificate lifecycle management, SSH key management, and code signing security.
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Evidence sheet
2-vendor view| Details | Vendor 1 Cert-Manager Certificate & PKI Management Cloud native X.509 certificate management for Kubernetes and OpenShift | Vendor 2 Venafi Certificate & PKI Management Secure every identity — human and machine — with the right level of privilege controls. |
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| Overview | ||
| Focus | Certificate & PKI Management | Certificate & PKI Management |
| Product | Kubernetes add-on for automatically managing and issuing TLS certificates from various certificate authorities. | Machine identity management platform providing automated certificate lifecycle management, SSH key management, and code signing security. |
| Website | cert-manager.io | www.venafi.com |
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| Billable seats | Loading plans | Loading plans |
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| Free options | Free plan, No free trial | No free plan, Free trial |
| Offer | None right now | None right now |
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| Following year | Loading plans | Loading plans |
| Other costs | Confirm with vendor | Confirm with vendor |
| Capabilities | ||
| Plan capabilities | View details | View details |
| Security & switching | ||
| Security and migration | View details | View details |
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| Case studies | Not available | Not available |
| Pricing source | Published pricing | Published pricing |
| Source updated | 2026-10-12T14:01:27.091937+00:00 | 2026-10-12T14:02:58.099743+00:00 |
