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Best The Update Framework Alternatives in 2026

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20 apps from code signing software ranked against The Update Framework on the same published basis.

  1. 1
    AWS Signer Free plan apiLinuxMacWebWin Free6.6
    The Update Framework vs AWS Signer
  2. 2
    Cosign Free plan LinuxMacself-hostedWin Free6.6
    The Update Framework vs Cosign
  3. 3
    SignPath Free plan apiLinuxMacself-hostedWeb Free6.6
    The Update Framework vs SignPath
  4. 4
    SignServer Free plan apiLinuxMacself-hostedWeb Free6.6
    The Update Framework vs SignServer
  5. 5
    Sigstore Free plan apiLinuxMacself-hostedWin Free6.5
    The Update Framework vs Sigstore
  6. 6
    SignPath Foundation Free plan apiWeb Free6.4
    The Update Framework vs SignPath Foundation
  7. 7
    DigiCert Software Trust Manager apiLinuxMacWebWin 5.7
    The Update Framework vs DigiCert Software Trust Manager
  8. 8
    Bamboo Deploy apiLinuxMacWebWin $15/mo5.6
    The Update Framework vs Bamboo Deploy
  9. 9
    Red Hat Trusted Artifact Signer LinuxMacself-hostedWebWin 5.6
    The Update Framework vs Red Hat Trusted Artifact Signer
  10. 10
    ComSignTrust Secure Code Signing Platform (ASCS) apiWeb 5.4
    The Update Framework vs ComSignTrust Secure Code Signing Platform (ASCS)
  11. 11
    Keyfactor Platform Free trial apiself-hostedWeb 5.4
    The Update Framework vs Keyfactor Platform
  12. 12
    SSL.com Certificate Lifecycle Management apiWeb 5.4
    The Update Framework vs SSL.com Certificate Lifecycle Management
  13. 13
    Code Signing Key Management Server (CSKMS) self-hosted 5.3
    The Update Framework vs Code Signing Key Management Server (CSKMS)
  14. 14
    Notation WinMacLinux 5.3
    The Update Framework vs Notation
  15. 15
    OpenPubkey WinMacLinux 5.3
    The Update Framework vs OpenPubkey
  16. 16
    Aujas Automated Code Signing Platform Web 5.2
    The Update Framework vs Aujas Automated Code Signing Platform
  17. 17
    CodeLocker 5.1
    The Update Framework vs CodeLocker
  18. 18
    CyberArk Code Sign Manager - Self-Hosted Win 5.1
    The Update Framework vs CyberArk Code Sign Manager - Self-Hosted
  19. 19
    GaraTrust 5.1
    The Update Framework vs GaraTrust
  20. 20
    PACE Code Signing Platform 5.1
    The Update Framework vs PACE Code Signing Platform

The Update Framework alternatives compared

#AppScoreFree planFromRuns on
1AWS Signer6.6Free planFreeAPI, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
2Cosign6.6Free planFreeLinux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
3SignPath6.6Free planFreeAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
4SignServer6.6Free planFreeAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
5Sigstore6.5Free planFreeAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
6SignPath Foundation6.4Free planFreeAPI, Web
7DigiCert Software Trust Manager5.7No—API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
8Bamboo Deploy5.6No$15/moAPI, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
9Red Hat Trusted Artifact Signer5.6No—Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
10ComSignTrust Secure Code Signing Platform (ASCS)5.4No—API, Web
11Keyfactor Platform5.4No—API, self-hosted, Web
12SSL.com Certificate Lifecycle Management5.4No—API, Web
13Code Signing Key Management Server (CSKMS)5.3No—self-hosted
14Notation5.3No—Windows, Mac, Linux
15OpenPubkey5.3No—Windows, Mac, Linux
16Aujas Automated Code Signing Platform5.2No—Web
17CodeLocker5.1No——
18CyberArk Code Sign Manager - Self-Hosted5.1No—Windows
19GaraTrust5.1No——
20PACE Code Signing Platform5.1No——
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Questions about The Update Framework alternatives

What is the best alternative to The Update Framework?

AWS Signer, number 1 in code signing software with a score of 6.6 out of 10. The others here: Cosign, SignPath, SignServer and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to The Update Framework?

AWS Signer is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 6 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.