Verisign Alternatives

Verisign is described as '’s critical yet mostly invisible role – helping to maintain the security, stability and resiliency of the Domain Name System (DNS) and the internet – can sometimes be overshadowed by more visible aspects of the domain name business' and is an website. There are more than 25 alternatives to Verisign, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac and Self-Hosted apps. The best Verisign alternative is xca - X Certificate and Key management, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Verisign are EncryptSSL, Buypass, ZeroSSL and SSL For Free.

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  1. xca - X Certificate and Key management icon

    xca - X Certificate and Key management

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    X Certificate and Key management is an interface for managing asymetric keys like RSA or DSA. It is intended as a small CA for creation and signing certificates. It uses the OpenSSL library for the cryptographic operations.

    15 xca - X Certificate and Key management alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    xca - X Certificate and Key management screenshot 1
     

    • xca - X Certificate and Key management is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Verisign.

    • xca - X Certificate and Key management is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Verisign.

    • xca - X Certificate and Key management is Free and Open SourceVerisign is Paid and Proprietary
  2. EncryptSSL icon

    EncryptSSL

     4 likes

    An online platform that provides free SSL/TLS certificate generation and management for websites of any size. The service enables users to secure their domains with HTTPS encryption quickly and without cost, helping to protect data transmission and improve trust with visitors.

    10 EncryptSSL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • EncryptSSL is the most popular Web-based alternative to Verisign.

    • EncryptSSL is Free and ProprietaryVerisign is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Buypass icon

    Buypass

     1 like

    Buypass is established as a major player in securing transactions with electronic IDs and SSL certificates in Norway. We are a trusted European Certificate Authority (CA). Large public enterprises including the majority of the Norwegian health sector, municipal services and the...

    18 Buypass alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. ZeroSSL icon

    ZeroSSL

     3 likes

    FREE SSL certificates issued instantly online with Free SSL Certificate Wizard. Downloadable client for all platforms and Docker image available. Zero system requirements, zero technical knowledge, zero cost.

    14 ZeroSSL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  6. SSL For Free icon

    SSL For Free

     7 likes

    Free SSL Certificate issued in less than a minute.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. Dogtag Certificate System icon

    Dogtag Certificate System

     1 like

    The Dogtag Certificate System is an enterprise-class open source Certificate Authority (CA). It supports all aspects of certificate lifecycle management, including key archival, OCSP and smartcard management, and much more.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. CAcert icon

    CAcert

     6 likes

    CAcert.org is a community-driven Certificate Authority that issues certificates to the public at large for free.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. Pkcs11Admin icon

    Pkcs11Admin

     2 likes

    Pkcs11Admin is an open-source GUI tool for administration of PKCS#11 enabled devices (smartcards, HSMs etc.) which runs under .NET 4.5 on MS Windows and under Mono 3.X on Linux and Mac OS X.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. CertHat - Tools for Microsoft PKI icon

    CertHat - Tools for Microsoft PKI

     2 likes

    CertHat is solution for managing and monitoring digital certificates from Microsoft AD CS but also mother/external PKI sources.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CertHat Dashboard - provides info on current status of your Microsoft PKI infrastructure (AD CS).
     

    • CertHat - Tools for Microsoft PKI is the most popular commercial alternative to Verisign.

    • CertHat - Tools for Microsoft PKI is Paid and ProprietaryVerisign is also Paid and Proprietary
  12. Smallstep Certificates icon

    Smallstep Certificates

     1 like

    A private certificate authority (X.509 & SSH) & ACME server for secure automated certificate management, so you can use TLS everywhere & SSO for SSH.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     

    • Smallstep Certificates is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Verisign.

    • Smallstep Certificates is Free and Open SourceVerisign is Paid and Proprietary
  13. COMODO SSL icon

    COMODO SSL

     3 likes

    Issued immediately, 2048-bit encryption, compatible with 99.9% of browsers. Free 1-yr PCI and website scanning. 30 day money-back guarantee. Buy SSL.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    COMODO SSL screenshot 1
     
  14. Network Solutions icon

    Network Solutions

     2 likes

    Find domain names, web hosting and online marketing for your website -- all in one place. Network Solutions helps businesses get online and grow online with domain name registration, web hosting and innovative online marketing services.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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