Compare SSL Certificates

SSL Certificate Provider Comparison

This page is here to help you see what we like to call "the DigiCert difference" in action. For more general information on choosing a Certificate Authority and how to be a savvy SSL Certificate shopper, see this article on picking the right SSL Certificate.

How does DigiCert's Standard SSL Certificate compare to other single SSL Certificates?	DigiCert Standard SSL	Symantec Secure Site	GeoTrust True BusinessID®	Thawte SSL Web Server
Purchasing Information	DigiCert	Symantec	GeoTrust	Thawte
1-Year Price *	$175 USD	$399 USD	$199 USD	$199 USD
2-Year Price	$315 USD	$695 USD	$348 USD	$345 USD
3-Year Price	$419 USD	$995 USD	$498 USD	$495 USD
Warranty	$1,000,000	$1,500,000	$1,250,000	$1,250,000
30-day money-back guarantee
Unlimited server license
Free unlimited reissues for the lifetime of the certificate
Validates proof of domain ownership and organization identity
Customer Support	DigiCert	Symantec	GeoTrust	Thawte
Rating according to third-party review website SSLShopper.com **
Issuance time according to third-party review website SSLShopper.com **	<1 hour	4-5 days	1-2 days	2-4 business days
Certificate Utility with one-click installation
Free Certificate Discovery Tool
CSR generator
Live web chat, email, online help
Dedicated number for phone support. No phone menu, no queues.
Automated SSL Certificate installation checking & notification
Compatibility	DigiCert	Symantec	GeoTrust	Thawte
Supports 128-bit and 256-bit encryption
Compatible with all major browsers and mobile devices
Compatible with Windows Mobile 5
Certificates for www.yoursite.name also work with yoursite.name
	DigiCert $175 USD Standard SSL BUY NOW Learn more »	Symantec $399 USD Secure Site	GeoTrust $199 USD True BusinessID®	Thawte $199 USD SSL Web Server

* Prices from official web sites on August 5, 2016

** As of August 5, 2016