# AWS Certificate Manager vs Letsencrypt Comparison

| | AWS Certificate Manager | Letsencrypt | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 58 | 20 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (80.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | AWS Certificate Manager | Letsencrypt | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (51 reviews) | 9.8 (18 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (52 reviews) | 9.5 (18 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (37 reviews) | 9.5 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (37 reviews) | 9.7 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (42 reviews) | 9.8 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (34 reviews) | 10.0 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (48 reviews) | 10.0 (18 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### AWS Certificate Manager

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Letsencrypt

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### SSL &amp; TLS Certificate Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS Certificate Manager** | 8.6/10 | 17 |
| **Letsencrypt** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | AWS Certificate Manager | Letsencrypt | 
|---|---|---|
| **Notifications** | 8.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Warranty** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Server License** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Free Reissues** | 8.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | AWS Certificate Manager | Letsencrypt | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Domain Support** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Browser Support** | 8.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Site Seal** | 7.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Features** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | AWS Certificate Manager | Letsencrypt | 
|---|---|---|
| **Domain Validated SSL** | 8.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Issuance Speed** | 9.3 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption Strength** | 9.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Extended Validation SSL** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Organization Validated SSL** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS Certificate Manager** | 8.1/10 | 9 |
| **Letsencrypt** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | AWS Certificate Manager | Letsencrypt | 
|---|---|---|
| **Certificate Discovery** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Expiration Monitoring** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Certificate Operations** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Policy And Role-Based Access Controls** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Protocol Support** | 7.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting And Search** | 6.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Audit And Enforcement** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Key Storage** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [SSL &amp; TLS Certificate Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/ssl-tls-certificate-tools)

**Unique to AWS Certificate Manager (1):** [Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/certificate-lifecycle-management-clm)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | AWS Certificate Manager | Letsencrypt | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 27.8% | 80.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 50.0% | 20.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 22.2% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### AWS Certificate Manager

- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.2%
- **Computer Software:** 16.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.3%
- **Financial Services:** 5.6%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.7%
- **Security and Investigations:** 3.7%
- **Retail:** 3.7%
- **Information Services:** 3.7%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.7%
- **Accounting:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 25.9%

#### Letsencrypt

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 20.0%
- **Entertainment:** 10.0%
- **Computer &amp; Network Security:** 10.0%
- **Supermarkets:** 5.0%
- **Religious Institutions:** 5.0%
- **Real Estate:** 5.0%
- **Music:** 5.0%
- **Medical Practice:** 5.0%
- **Leisure, Travel &amp; Tourism:** 5.0%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 5.0%
- **Other:** 25.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to AWS Certificate Manager

- [DigiCert CertCentral](https://www.g2.com/products/digicert-certcentral/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (34 reviews)
- [DigiCert Trust Lifecycle Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/digicert-digicert-trust-lifecycle-manager/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [Azure Key Vault](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-key-vault/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (55 reviews)
- [OpenSSL](https://www.g2.com/products/openssl/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (26 reviews)
- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (600 reviews)
- [Sectigo Certificate Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/sectigo-certificate-manager/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (184 reviews)
- [Keyfactor Command](https://www.g2.com/products/keyfactor-command/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (83 reviews)
- [IONOS 1&amp;1 Domains and hosting](https://www.g2.com/products/ionos-1-1-domains-and-hosting/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (151 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Certificate Authority Service](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-certificate-authority-service/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (33 reviews)
- [AppViewX CERT+](https://www.g2.com/products/appviewx-cert/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (43 reviews)

### Alternatives to Letsencrypt

- [DigiCert CertCentral](https://www.g2.com/products/digicert-certcentral/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (34 reviews)
- [OpenSSL](https://www.g2.com/products/openssl/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (26 reviews)
- [DigiCert Trust Lifecycle Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/digicert-digicert-trust-lifecycle-manager/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [GeoTrust SSL](https://www.g2.com/products/geotrust-ssl/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [RapidSSL](https://www.g2.com/products/rapidssl/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [Sectigo Certificate Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/sectigo-certificate-manager/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (184 reviews)
- [ZeroSSL](https://www.g2.com/products/zerossl/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (43 reviews)
- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (600 reviews)
- [GoDaddy SSL Certificates](https://www.g2.com/products/godaddy-ssl-certificates/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (18 reviews)
- [IONOS 1&amp;1 Domains and hosting](https://www.g2.com/products/ionos-1-1-domains-and-hosting/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (151 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### AWS Certificate Manager

- Title: [What is ACM validations AWS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-acm-validations-aws) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "DNS validation 
Email validation"

### Letsencrypt

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/aws-certificate-manager-vs-letsencrypt)

