Let's Encrypt vs Qualys External Attack Surface Management

Let's Encrypt

5.1 #28 in Certificate Management Software

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Qualys External Attack Surface Management

6.5 #9 in Patch Management Software

About Qualys External Attack Surface Management
Let's EncryptQualys External Attack Surface Management
Free planYesNo
Free trialNoYes
Paid fromFree—
Open sourceNoNo
Platformsapi, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windowsapi, Linux, Web
Free planYesYes
Automatic renewalYes—
Deployment automationYes—
Revocation workflowsYesYes
Certificate discovery—Yes
Certificate types—tls
CA integrations—Yes

Both are listed in Best Certificate Management Software. On Freedom251, Qualys External Attack Surface Management scores higher on our published basis.