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At a Glance
Letsencrypt
Letsencrypt
Star Rating
(20)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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SSL.com
SSL.com
Star Rating
(38)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SSL.com
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Letsencrypt excels in Ease of Use with a score of 9.5, while SSL.com falls short at 7.8. Reviewers mention that Letsencrypt's straightforward setup process makes it accessible for small businesses.
  • Reviewers mention that Letsencrypt offers superior Quality of Support with a score of 9.8 compared to SSL.com's 9.3. Users on G2 appreciate the responsive community support and extensive documentation provided by Letsencrypt.
  • G2 users highlight Letsencrypt's Automated Certificate Operations as a standout feature, allowing for seamless renewals, while SSL.com users report challenges with manual processes, leading to potential downtime.
  • Users say that Letsencrypt shines in Domain Validation with a perfect score of 10.0, making it quick and easy to validate domains, whereas SSL.com has a more complex validation process that some users find cumbersome.
  • Reviewers mention that Letsencrypt provides excellent Expiration Monitoring features, ensuring users are alerted before certificates expire, while SSL.com users report less effective monitoring capabilities.
  • Users report that Letsencrypt has a strong focus on Product Direction with a perfect score of 10.0, indicating a commitment to continuous improvement, while SSL.com has a lower score of 7.9, suggesting less confidence in its future development.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Letsencrypt
No pricing available
SSL.com
No pricing available
Free Trial
Letsencrypt
No trial information available
SSL.com
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.8
18
9.4
27
Ease of Use
9.5
18
8.0
28
Ease of Setup
9.5
10
7.9
25
Ease of Admin
9.7
10
8.8
17
Quality of Support
9.8
11
9.4
24
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
10.0
9
9.5
17
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
18
8.3
27
Features by Category
SSL & TLS Certificate ToolsHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
9.2
18
Administration
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.2
6
Functionality
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.5
11
Not enough data
9.5
11
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Software Composition AnalysisHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM)Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Letsencrypt
Letsencrypt
SSL.com
SSL.com
Letsencrypt and SSL.com are categorized as SSL & TLS Certificate Tools
Unique Categories
Letsencrypt
Letsencrypt has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Letsencrypt
Letsencrypt
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
80.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
SSL.com
SSL.com
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
61.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
5.6%
Reviewers' Industry
Letsencrypt
Letsencrypt
Marketing and Advertising
20.0%
Entertainment
10.0%
Computer & Network Security
10.0%
Supermarkets
5.0%
Religious Institutions
5.0%
Other
50.0%
SSL.com
SSL.com
Computer Software
19.4%
Information Technology and Services
11.1%
Telecommunications
5.6%
Program Development
5.6%
Hospital & Health Care
5.6%
Other
52.8%
Alternatives
Letsencrypt
Letsencrypt Alternatives
AWS Certificate Manager
AWS Certificate Manager
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DigiCert CertCentral
DigiCert CertCentral
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OpenSSL
OpenSSL
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DigiCert Trust Lifecycle Manager
DigiCert
Add DigiCert Trust Lifecycle Manager
SSL.com
SSL.com Alternatives
Cloudflare Application Security and Performance
Cloudflare Application Security and Performance
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GitHub
GitHub
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Discussions
Letsencrypt
Letsencrypt Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Letsencrypt has no discussions with answers
SSL.com
SSL.com Discussions
What is the SSL feature?
1 Comment
Jerry B.
JB
According to SSL.com's article entitled "What is SSL?", SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and its successor, TLS (Transport Layer Security), are protocols for...Read more
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