Compare Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) and ZeroSSL

At a Glance
Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
Star Rating
(12)3.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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ZeroSSL
ZeroSSL
Star Rating
(42)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (71.4% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $9.99 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) vs ZeroSSL

  • Reviewers felt that ZeroSSL meets the needs of their business better than Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS).
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of ZeroSSL over Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS).
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
No pricing available
ZeroSSL
Basic
Starting at $9.99
Per Month
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Free Trial
Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
No trial information available
ZeroSSL
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.1
9
8.3
25
Ease of Use
8.1
9
8.7
25
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.3
18
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.7
17
Quality of Support
8.9
9
7.9
18
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.7
13
Product Direction (% positive)
6.5
10
7.1
20
Features by Category
SSL & TLS Certificate ToolsHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM)Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
7.0
10
8.6
14
Functionality
6.5
8
Feature Not Available
7.7
8
9.2
12
7.3
8
7.7
11
6.9
9
Feature Not Available
7.0
9
Feature Not Available
6.3
9
8.5
11
7.6
7
Feature Not Available
6.3
9
Not enough data
7.2
9
8.8
10
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
ZeroSSL
ZeroSSL
Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) and ZeroSSL are categorized as Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM)
Unique Categories
Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) has no unique categories
ZeroSSL
ZeroSSL is categorized as SSL & TLS Certificate Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
18.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
45.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
36.4%
ZeroSSL
ZeroSSL
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
71.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
7.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
Information Technology and Services
18.2%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Market Research
9.1%
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
9.1%
Insurance
9.1%
Other
45.5%
ZeroSSL
ZeroSSL
Computer Software
19.0%
Marketing and Advertising
19.0%
Internet
11.9%
Computer & Network Security
4.8%
Computer Networking
4.8%
Other
40.5%
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Discussions
Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) Discussions
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Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) has no discussions with answers
ZeroSSL
ZeroSSL Discussions
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