DigiCert
DigiCert — digital certificate provider for TLS, PKI, IoT, and code signing.
Our Verdict
Reliable commercial CA for compliance-heavy use cases where Let's Encrypt just won't cut it.
Pros
- Trusted CA with broad browser and OS roots
- Covers TLS, code signing, IoT, and S/MIME
- CertCentral portal with API for automation
- Strong enterprise support and SLAs
Cons
- Pricey compared to Let's Encrypt or ZeroSSL
- UI feels enterprise-heavy and dated
- Approval processes slow for EV/OV certs
- Automation lags behind ACME-native CAs
Best for: Enterprises needing EV, code signing, or IoT certs with a trusted vendor.
Not for: Startups who can live with free DV certs and ACME.
When to Use DigiCert
Good fit if you need
- TLS certificate issuance via CertCentral API at scale
- Code signing certificate management for software releases
- IoT device PKI provisioning and lifecycle management
- Extended validation TLS for financial services web portals
- PKI-as-a-service for enterprise certificate automation
Pricing
Price wrong?DigiCert Pricing
- Pricing Model
- subscription
- Free Tier
- No
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
1,000
1001K10K100K1M
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
Lock-in Assessment
Low 4/5
Lock-in Score 4/5
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