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AppViewX PKIaaS vs cert-manager
Both stand on public key infrastructure software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb
AppViewX PKIaaS combines CA management, certificate automation, migration tools, and post-quantum issuance. Organizations can choose cloud or on-premises deployment, with trial access limited to 30 days.
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Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted
cert-manager handles certificate lifecycle work for Kubernetes and OpenShift, with options for TLS and private-PKI mTLS. Teams should review the hardening guidance and account for the project's release support policy.
Visit cert-managerThe facts
| AppViewX PKIaaS | cert-manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted, Web | API, Linux, Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | appviewx.com | cert-manager.io |
| On public key infrastructure software | #10 of 26 | #6 of 26 |
AppViewX PKIaaS: what it does well
- Available as SaaS or on premises
- Supports post-quantum certificate issuance
- Integrates ACME, SCEP, EST, and CMP
- Protects keys with Level 3 HSMs
- Offers a 30-day SaaS trial
What to know first
- No free plan
- SaaS availability is stated as 99.5% by default
- Enterprise PKIaaS pricing is on request
cert-manager: what it does well
- Automates certificate issuance and renewal.
- Supports public and private issuers.
- Installation includes Helm and static manifests.
- trust-manager distributes cluster trust bundles.
- The project publishes threat and hardening guidance.
What to know first
- Default Helm values are not production-hardened.
- The open-source project does not maintain LTS releases.
- Release support ends after the second subsequent version.
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