Wildcard SSL :: The DigiCert Difference

WildCard SSL Comparison

How does DigiCert WildCard Plus compare to other wildcard SSL certificates?	DigiCert Wildcard Plus	GeoTrust True BusinessID® Wildcard	Thawte SSL Web Server
Purchasing information	DigiCert	GeoTrust	Thawte
1-Year Price	$495	$995	$799
2-Year Price	$890	$1,741	$1,349
3-Year Price	$1,185	$2,488	Not offered
No multi-server license fees. You never pay more than the listed price.
Warranty	$1,000,000	$10,000	No warranty
30 day risk-free refund period		7 days	No risk-free period
Free reissues for the lifetime of the certificate
Validates proof of domain ownership and organization identity
Customer Support	DigiCert	GeoTrust	Thawte
Live web chat, email, online help
Phone support hours	24/6	Mon-Fri 8am-8pm Eastern	24/5
Support phone number prominently placed on web site. Easy to find.
Dedicated number for phone support. No phone menu, no queues.
Representatives have direct phone numbers for one-on-one access.
Compatibility	DigiCert	GeoTrust	Thawte
Supports 128- and 256-bit encryption
Trusted by virtually all browsers in use
Compatible with Windows Mobile 5
Certificates for *.yoursite.name also work with yoursite.name
Top of Page	DigiCert SSL Plus	GeoTrust $995 True BusinessID® Wildcard	Thawte $799 SSL Web Server

* Prices from official web sites on 7/19/2007.