Let's Encrypt vs Sectigo
Let's EncryptSSL Certificate Management
FreePublished price
SectigoCertificate Lifecycle Management
From $74 / yrPublished price
Let's Encrypt SSL Certificate Management Encryption for Everybody | Sectigo Certificate Lifecycle Management Quietly taking care of everything | |
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| Overview | ||
| Category | SSL Certificate Management | Certificate Lifecycle Management |
| What it is | Free, automated, and open certificate authority providing domain-validated TLS certificates to enable HTTPS adoption across the web. | Certificate and PKI platform for websites, servers, and IoT devices with automated lifecycle management. |
| Pricing | ||
| Published price | Free Free, automated, nonprofit certificate authority operated by ISRG. TLS/SSL certificates are issued at no charge; the organization is funded by donations and sponsors, not by per-c… | From $74 / yr Sectigo SSL/TLS certificates are priced per certificate per year. Entry DV single-domain is about $74/yr (MSRP $110) via the official Sectigo store, dropping to ~$59/yr on a 5-yea… |
| Pricing model | Free | Tiered plans |
| Free options | Free plan · No free trial | No free plan · Free trial |
| Deal on Cubbie | None right now | None right now |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2014 | 1998 |
| Team size | 11-50 employees | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, CA | Roseland, NJ |