What SSL Certificate Brands Exist and How Do They Differ?

SSL Certificate Providers: Major Brands and Their Features

SSL certificates are issued by different Certification Authorities (CAs). While they all provide the same level of encryption, they differ in brand reputation, issuance speed, verification types, warranties, and cost.

Major SSL Certificate Brands

1. Sectigo (Comodo)
   
   • One of the most popular brands worldwide.
   • Wide range of DV, OV, EV, Wildcard, Multi-Domain certificates.
   • Fast issuance, affordable pricing.
   • High compatibility with browsers.
     
2. DigiCert
   
   • Premium and one of the most trusted CAs.
   • Highest trust level.
   • Strong warranties and corporate support.
   • Best choice for OV/EV certificates.
     
3. GeoTrust (DigiCert)
   
   • Mid-range pricing.
   • Popular among corporate websites.
   • High reliability, more availability compared to DigiCert.
     
4. Thawte (DigiCert)
   
   • One of the oldest SSL brands.
   • Affordable pricing.
   • Good compatibility and popularity among OV certificates.
     
5. RapidSSL (DigiCert)
   
   • Budget-friendly DV certificates.
   • Very fast issuance (within minutes).
   • Popular for small websites, blogs, and test environments.
     
6. GlobalSign
   
   • Premium CA at the corporate level.
   • Used by large companies and infrastructure projects.
   • Stability and high-quality verification.

Key Differences Between Brands

• Trust level and reputation of the CA.
• Cost and warranties.
• Issuance speed.
• Quality of company verification for OV/EV.
• Support and technical service.