DigiCert vs GlobalSign
A detailed comparison to help you choose between DigiCert and GlobalSign.
Quick Verdict
3.8/5
DigiCert
0 reviews
3.5/5
GlobalSign
0 reviews
DigiCert is rated higher (3.8 vs 3.5). DigiCert is the world's leading enterprise SSL/TLS certificate authority. OV, EV, wildcard, and multi-domain certificates with industry-leading validation speed and $1.75M warranty. GlobalSign provides SSL/TLS certificates and PKI solutions for securing websites, APIs, and IoT devices. Built for enterprises needing reliability, compliance, and dedicated support.
DigiCert Enterprise SSL and TLS certificate authority | GlobalSign Enterprise SSL/TLS certificates with global infrastructure and support | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 3.8 (0 reviews)✓ | 3.5 (0 reviews) |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Starting price | From $372/mo | From $249/mo✓ |
| Best for | Enterprises, e-commerce and regulated industries buying validated organisational identity, warranty coverage and managed PKI — especially large certificate inventories that need CertCentral automation. | Enterprises and mid-market companies managing large certificate estates who need vetting, compliance certificates (eIDAS, PSD2), lifecycle automation, and an accountable CA behind them. |
| Features | ||
| IPv6 | ||
| DDoS protection | ||
| Automated backups | ||
| Snapshots | ||
| Managed option | ||
| Bare metal | ||
| GPU available | ||
| S3-compatible | ||
| Hourly billing | ||
| Free tier | ||
| Tags | ||
| Tags | team featuressso | team features |
| Visit DigiCert → | Visit GlobalSign → | |
DigiCert
Pros
- + Enterprise-grade validation quality and universal browser trust — the CA procurement teams accept without debate
- + Public list pricing and clear product tiers, unusual at the enterprise end of the market
- + CertCentral management portal with ACME/REST automation, RBAC and private PKI for large certificate inventories
- + Warranty coverage up to $1.75 million on Secure Site products, with unlimited reissues inside the subscription term
- + Validation support staffed by real engineers — 24x5 standard, priority handling on Secure Site tiers
Cons
- - Several multiples of budget CAs for the same encryption — $372/yr entry versus $50 competitors and free DV certificates
- - Product families, validation levels, SAN pricing and reseller discounts make fair pricing hard to navigate
- - 199-day maximum certificate validity since February 2026 means multiple issuance cycles per year per certificate
- - No free tier or trial; EV's browser trust indicators have depreciated, weakening the flagship argument
- - Warranties are procurement signals more than realistically claimable coverage
GlobalSign
Pros
- + 25+ years as a publicly trusted CA with ubiquitous roots and WebTrust accreditation since 2001
- + Full identity spectrum: DV, OV, EV, Wildcard, SAN (up to 100 names), plus code signing, S/MIME, and document signing
- + Enterprise PKI depth: Managed PKI portal, Atlas platform, ACME and lifecycle automation tools
- + Warranties scale with validation ($10k DV to $1.5M EV); unlimited server licensing and reissues
- + 24/7 phone, email, and chat support; eIDAS and PSD2 compliance certificates available
Cons
- - Expensive for commodity TLS — $249/yr list for DV against free Let's Encrypt automation
- - Storefront prices render client-side and ordering is region-locked, which complicates buying
- - EV's browser-visible value has eroded; the $599 tier buys vetting and warranty, not a green bar
- - GMO Internet Group ownership is a jurisdiction consideration for some procurement policies
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