Dogtag PKI
Dogtag PKI — open source certificate system developed as part of Red Hat Certificate System.
Our Verdict
Capable open-source PKI if you have patience and Red Hat expertise; rough going otherwise.
Pros
- Fully open source enterprise-grade PKI
- Supports CA, KRA, OCSP, TPS subsystems
- Upstream of Red Hat Certificate System
- No license fees even at scale
Cons
- Complex install and operational burden
- Docs skew toward Red Hat/Fedora users
- Java stack can feel heavy for small shops
- Community support thinner than commercial PKI
Best for: Red Hat shops wanting RHCS features without the subscription.
Not for: Teams who'd rather pay for a managed PKI or use Smallstep.
When to Use Dogtag PKI
Good fit if you need
- On-premise certificate authority deployment for enterprise PKI
- Smart card credential issuance for government identity programs
- TLS certificate lifecycle management for Red Hat environments
- SCEP-based device certificate enrollment for MDM systems
- OCSP responder setup for certificate revocation checking
Pricing
Price wrong?Dogtag PKI Pricing
- Pricing Model
- free
- Free Tier
- Yes
- 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 5/5
Lock-in Score 5/5
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