# RapidSSL, Sectigo Certificate Manager vs GlobalSign Comparison | | RapidSSL | Sectigo Certificate Manager | GlobalSign | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 3.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 14 | 184 | 12 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (64.3% of reviews) | Enterprise (57.4% of reviews) | Mid-Market (54.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | RapidSSL | Sectigo Certificate Manager | GlobalSign | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (135 reviews) | 9.4 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (141 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.6 (139 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 9.1 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (130 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 9.2 (99 reviews) | 7.3 (5 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.1 (8 reviews) | 9.0 (135 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### RapidSSL #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Sectigo Certificate Manager #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### GlobalSign #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### SSL & TLS Certificate Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **RapidSSL** | 8.9/10 | 7 | | **Sectigo Certificate Manager** | 8.8/10 | 60 | | **GlobalSign** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | RapidSSL | Sectigo Certificate Manager | GlobalSign | |---|---|---|---| | **Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.8 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Warranty** | Not enough data | 8.4 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Server License** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.1 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Free Reissues** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | RapidSSL | Sectigo Certificate Manager | GlobalSign | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-Domain Support** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 9.1 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Browser Support** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 9.2 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Site Seal** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Features** | Not enough data | 6.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | RapidSSL | Sectigo Certificate Manager | GlobalSign | |---|---|---|---| | **Domain Validated SSL** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 9.3 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Issuance Speed** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 9.3 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Encryption Strength** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 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 | |---|---|---| | **RapidSSL** | N/A | N/A | | **Sectigo Certificate Manager** | 8.8/10 | 114 | | **GlobalSign** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | RapidSSL | Sectigo Certificate Manager | GlobalSign | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [SSL & TLS Certificate Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/ssl-tls-certificate-tools) **Unique to Sectigo Certificate Manager (1):** [Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/certificate-lifecycle-management-clm) **Unique to GlobalSign (1):** [Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/certificate-lifecycle-management-clm) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | RapidSSL | Sectigo Certificate Manager | GlobalSign | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 64.3% | 10.5% | 0% | | **Mid-Market** | 35.7% | 32.1% | 54.5% | | **Enterprise** | 0% | 57.4% | 45.5% | ### By Industry #### RapidSSL - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.3% - **Consumer Goods:** 14.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 14.3% - **Wholesale:** 7.1% - **Machinery:** 7.1% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 7.1% - **Financial Services:** 7.1% - **Education Management:** 7.1% - **Consumer Services:** 7.1% - **Construction:** 7.1% - **Other:** 7.1% #### Sectigo Certificate Manager - **Financial Services:** 12.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 10.6% - **Retail:** 10.0% - **Computer & Network Security:** 7.5% - **Manufacturing:** 6.3% - **Banking:** 4.4% - **Higher Education:** 4.4% - **Law Practice:** 3.8% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.8% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 3.1% - **Other:** 33.8% #### 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 & Network Security:** 9.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to RapidSSL - [Letsencrypt](https://www.g2.com/products/letsencrypt/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (20 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&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) - [SSL.com](https://www.g2.com/products/ssl-com/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (41 reviews) - [GoDaddy SSL Certificates](https://www.g2.com/products/godaddy-ssl-certificates/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (18 reviews) - [OpenSSL](https://www.g2.com/products/openssl/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (26 reviews) - [ZeroSSL](https://www.g2.com/products/zerossl/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (44 reviews) - [Azion](https://www.g2.com/products/azion/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (32 reviews) ### Alternatives to Sectigo Certificate Manager - [DigiCert CertCentral](https://www.g2.com/products/digicert-certcentral/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (34 reviews) - [Keyfactor Command](https://www.g2.com/products/keyfactor-command/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (83 reviews) - [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews) - [AppViewX CERT+](https://www.g2.com/products/appviewx-cert/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (44 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 (44 reviews) - [Letsencrypt](https://www.g2.com/products/letsencrypt/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (20 reviews) - [IONOS 1&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) ### 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&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 (44 reviews) - [ZeroSSL](https://www.g2.com/products/zerossl/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (44 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### RapidSSL - Title: [Is RapidSSL a DigiCert?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-rapidssl-a-digicert) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Unlikely! Rapid SSL, like any other SSL (Comodo, etc) provides domain validation certificates. Whereas DigiCert provides organization validation..." - Title: [Is RapidSSL any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-rapidssl-any-good) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "If you are willing to engage with support who even don't know about SSL then it is good!" ### Sectigo Certificate Manager No discussions available for this product. ### GlobalSign No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/rapidssl-vs-sectigo-certificate-manager-vs-globalsign)