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How does DigiCert WildCard Plus compare to other wildcard SSL certificates?
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DigiCert
Wildcard Plus
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GeoTrust
True BusinessID® Wildcard
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Thawte
SSL Web Server
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| 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. |
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| Warranty |
$1,000,000 |
$10,000 |
No warranty |
| 30 day risk-free refund period |
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7 days |
No risk-free period |
| Free reissues for the lifetime of the certificate |
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| Validates proof of domain ownership and organization identity |
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| Customer Support |
DigiCert |
GeoTrust |
Thawte |
| Live web chat, email, online help |
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| Phone support hours |
24/6 |
Mon-Fri 8am-8pm Eastern |
24/5 |
| Support phone number prominently placed on web site. Easy to find. |
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| Dedicated number for phone support. No phone menu, no queues. |
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| Representatives have direct phone numbers for one-on-one access. |
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| Compatibility |
DigiCert |
GeoTrust |
Thawte |
| Supports 128- and 256-bit encryption |
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| Trusted by virtually all browsers in use |
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| Compatible with Windows Mobile 5 |
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| Certificates for *.yoursite.name also work with yoursite.name |
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