# GlobalSign, Sectigo Certificate Manager vs Letsencrypt Comparison

| | GlobalSign | Sectigo Certificate Manager | Letsencrypt | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 3.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 12 | 184 | 20 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (54.5% of reviews) | Enterprise (57.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (80.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | GlobalSign | Sectigo Certificate Manager | Letsencrypt | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (135 reviews) | 9.8 (18 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (141 reviews) | 9.5 (18 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 8.6 (139 reviews) | 9.5 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.1 (99 reviews) | 9.7 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (130 reviews) | 9.8 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 9.2 (99 reviews) | 10.0 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (135 reviews) | 10.0 (18 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### GlobalSign

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Sectigo Certificate Manager

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **GlobalSign** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sectigo Certificate Manager** | 8.8/10 | 60 |
| **Letsencrypt** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | GlobalSign | Sectigo Certificate Manager | Letsencrypt | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.8 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Warranty** | Not enough data | 8.4 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Server License** | Not enough data | 8.1 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Free Reissues** | Not enough data | 8.7 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | GlobalSign | Sectigo Certificate Manager | Letsencrypt | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Domain Support** | Not enough data | 9.1 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Browser Support** | Not enough data | 9.2 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Site Seal** | Not enough data | 8.3 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Features** | Not enough data | 6.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | GlobalSign | Sectigo Certificate Manager | Letsencrypt | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Domain Validated SSL** | Not enough data | 9.3 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Issuance Speed** | Not enough data | 9.3 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption Strength** | Not enough data | 9.4 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Extended Validation SSL** | Not enough data | 9.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Organization Validated SSL** | Not enough data | 9.6 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GlobalSign** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sectigo Certificate Manager** | 8.8/10 | 114 |
| **Letsencrypt** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | GlobalSign | Sectigo Certificate Manager | Letsencrypt | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Certificate Discovery** | Not enough data | 8.6 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Expiration Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.4 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Certificate Operations** | Not enough data | 8.8 (92 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Policy And Role-Based Access Controls** | Not enough data | 8.6 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow** | Not enough data | 8.5 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Protocol Support** | Not enough data | 8.6 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting And Search** | Not enough data | 8.6 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Audit And Enforcement** | Not enough data | 8.9 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Key Storage** | Not enough data | 9.1 (44 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 GlobalSign (1):** [Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/certificate-lifecycle-management-clm)

**Unique to Sectigo 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 | GlobalSign | Sectigo Certificate Manager | Letsencrypt | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 0% | 10.5% | 80.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 54.5% | 32.1% | 20.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 45.5% | 57.4% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### GlobalSign

- **Information Technology and Services:** 36.4%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 9.1%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 9.1%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 9.1%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 9.1%
- **Insurance:** 9.1%
- **Financial Services:** 9.1%
- **Computer &amp; Network Security:** 9.1%

#### Sectigo Certificate Manager

- **Financial Services:** 12.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.6%
- **Retail:** 10.0%
- **Computer &amp; Network Security:** 7.5%
- **Manufacturing:** 6.3%
- **Banking:** 4.4%
- **Higher Education:** 4.4%
- **Law Practice:** 3.8%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 3.8%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 33.8%

#### 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 GlobalSign

- [DigiCert CertCentral](https://www.g2.com/products/digicert-certcentral/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (34 reviews)
- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [AWS Certificate Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-certificate-manager/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (58 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)
- [SecureW2 JoinNow](https://www.g2.com/products/securew2-joinnow/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (96 reviews)
- [DigiCert Trust Lifecycle Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/digicert-digicert-trust-lifecycle-manager/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [Keyfactor Command](https://www.g2.com/products/keyfactor-command/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (83 reviews)
- [Akeyless Identity Security Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/akeyless-identity-security-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (88 reviews)
- [AppViewX CERT+](https://www.g2.com/products/appviewx-cert/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (43 reviews)
- [ZeroSSL](https://www.g2.com/products/zerossl/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (43 reviews)

### Alternatives to Sectigo Certificate Manager

- [DigiCert CertCentral](https://www.g2.com/products/digicert-certcentral/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (34 reviews)
- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [Keyfactor Command](https://www.g2.com/products/keyfactor-command/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (83 reviews)
- [AppViewX CERT+](https://www.g2.com/products/appviewx-cert/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (43 reviews)
- [AWS Certificate Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-certificate-manager/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (58 reviews)
- [ZeroSSL](https://www.g2.com/products/zerossl/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (43 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)
- [DigiCert Trust Lifecycle Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/digicert-digicert-trust-lifecycle-manager/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [SecureW2 JoinNow](https://www.g2.com/products/securew2-joinnow/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (96 reviews)
- [Azure Key Vault](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-key-vault/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (55 reviews)

### Alternatives to Letsencrypt

- [AWS Certificate Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-certificate-manager/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (58 reviews)
- [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)
- [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 (601 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

### GlobalSign

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### Sectigo Certificate Manager

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### Letsencrypt

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

