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Certificate Name	StartCom's Class 1 Free	Comodo's Positive SSL	Comodo's Essential SSL
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Certificate Authority	StartCom	Comodo	Comodo
Certificate Authority Rating	From 196 reviews	From 99 reviews	From 99 reviews
Price For 1 Year	$0	$49	$79
Price For 2 Years	$0.00	$98.00	$141.90
Number of Certificates Included	Unlimited certificates for unlimited domains (one domain per certificate)	1	1
Multiple Year Options	Up to 1 Year	Up to 10 Years	Up to 5 Years
Domains Secured	Single Domain Name (FQDN) + www SAN	Single Domain Name (FQDN) + www SAN	Single Domain Name (FQDN) + www SAN
Issuance Speed	Within a few minutes	Within a few minutes	Within a few minutes
Validation Required	Domain Validation	Domain Validation	Domain Validation
Notification Level in Browsers	Domain Name Shown On Certificate Only	Domain Name Shown On Certificate Only	Domain Name Shown On Certificate Only
Encryption Strength	Up to 256-bit	Up to 256-bit	Up to 256-bit
Browser Compatibility	Supported on most major browsers (new versions of IE, Firefox, Safari, Opera, and Chrome)	99%	99%
Includes Trust Seal	Included	Included	Included
Number of Free Reissues Allowed	0	Unlimited until expired	Unlimited until expired
Server License	Unlimited Servers	Unlimited Servers	Unlimited Servers
Support Options	Free Chat, Phone and E-mail, 24/7	Free Chat, and E-mail, 24/7	Free Chat, and E-mail, 24/7
Support Reviews	Read reviews	Read reviews	Read reviews
Free Trial Available	Yes	Yes, Valid for 90 days	No
Uses Chain Certificates	Yes	Yes	Yes
Refund Policy	No refund	Full refund within 30 days of issuance	Full refund within 30 days of issuance
Warranty	$10,000	$0	$0
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