SSL Certificate Comparison

Certificate Name DigiCert's EV Certificate GoDaddy's Premium (EV) Certificate GeoTrust's True BusinessID with EV Comodo's EV SSL
Buy Now Buy Now Buy Now Buy Now Buy Now
Certificate Authority
DigiCert

GoDaddy

GeoTrust

Comodo
Certificate Authority Rating
From 485 reviews
From 69 reviews
From 39 reviews
From 101 reviews
Price For 1 Year
$295
$99
$299
$449
Price For 2 Years $469.00 $150.00 $523.00 $718.00
Number of Certificates Included 1 - Additional certificates for same org & domain purchased within three months only $95 1 1 1
Multiple Year Options Up to 2 Years Up to 2 Years Up to 2 Years Up to 2 Years
Domains Secured Single Domain Name (FQDN) + www SAN Single Domain Name (FQDN) + www SAN Single Domain Name (FQDN) Single Domain Name (FQDN) + www SAN
Issuance Speed Within 1 day after all documentation is received Within 2-4 hours after all documentation is received 1-3 weeks 1-3 weeks
Validation Required Extensive Organization and Domain Validation Extensive Organization and Domain Validation Extensive Organization and Domain Validation Extensive Organization and Domain Validation
Notification Level in Browsers Green Address Bar + Domain Name and Organization Name Shown On Certificate Green Address Bar + Domain Name and Organization Name Shown On Certificate Green Address Bar + Domain Name and Organization Name Shown On Certificate Green Address Bar + Domain Name and Organization Name Shown On Certificate
Encryption Strength Up to 256-bit Up to 256-bit Up to 256-bit Up to 256-bit
Browser Compatibility 99% 99% 99% 99%
Includes Trust Seal Included Included Included Included
Number of Free Reissues Allowed Unlimited until expired Unlimited until expired Unlimited until expired Unlimited until expired
Server License Unlimited Servers Unlimited Servers Unlimited Servers Unlimited Servers
Support Options Free Chat, Phone and E-mail, Monday-Thursday 24 hrs., Friday 12 am-7 pm, Saturday 10 am-5 pm MST Free Phone and Email, 24x7 Free Chat, Phone and E-mail, Monday-Friday 4AM-9PM EST Free Chat, Phone and E-mail, 24/7
Support Reviews Read reviews Read reviews Read reviews Read reviews
Free Trial Available No No No No
Uses Chain Certificates Yes Yes Yes Yes
Refund Policy Full refund within 30 days of issuance Full refund - $30 within 30 days of issuance. No refund after 30 days. No refund Full refund within 30 days of issuance
Warranty $1,000,000 $2,000 $150,000 $250,000
Learn More Learn More Learn More Learn More Learn More
Remove From Comparison Remove Remove Remove Remove
Buy Now Buy Now Buy Now Buy Now Buy Now