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Should I use Digicert?

TLS/SSL Certificate Authority | Leader in Digital Trust - digicert.com

Depends. Buy if you run a large certificate fleet, need code/document signing, or must consolidate enterprise PKI under one vendor. Skip it if you just need TLS for a website or two — free and budget CAs cover that.

Confidence

High. Based on 45+ public sources: reviews, security disclosures, pricing pages, and case studies.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo clear evidence in sources.
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

Basic TLS/SSL certificates

Buy online; list prices not shown in reviewed sources

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierNo
DigiCert ONE / Trust Lifecycle ManagerQuote-based, not published

Best for

  • Enterprises with large cert fleets
  • Teams needing code or document signing
  • Regulated industries needing managed PKI
  • Orgs consolidating certificate lifecycle management

Not for

  • Small sites needing one HTTPS cert — Let's Encrypt is free
  • Startups without dedicated security staff
  • Budget-sensitive buyers — reported 70% hikes
  • Hobbyists hunting cheap EV certificates

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Prices reportedly rose up to 70%; budget for annual increases

high

During portal breach attackers delivered malware; verify vendor communications

medium

March 10, 2026 price adjustment applies to public certificates

medium

Guess: DigiCert ONE platform pricing is quote-based, expect a sales process

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Called the world's largest certificate authority by resellers
  • Acquired Symantec's certificate business in 2017
  • DigiCert ONE covers full lifecycle: TLS, code signing, documents
  • Roots widely trusted; major platforms document DigiCert root trust

Cons

  • Sysadmins report price hikes up to 70%, hunting alternatives
  • 2026 price increase on public certificates effective March 10
  • Support portal hack forced mass certificate revocations
  • Disclosed two massive DDoS attacks in August 2025
  • CT log signing key compromise raised reliability questions

Sources & method

Analyzed 10/03/2026 - 12 sources - Active CA with several recent vendor-level incidents; core trusted roots remain distributed and trusted.

official x4review x3security x4news x1
  • Support portal hack forced certificate revocations, DigiCert revoked certificates after a cyberattack on its support portal exposed data; attackers delivered malware to customers.
  • Two massive DDoS attacks disclosed, DigiCert disclosed details of two large DDoS attacks in August 2025.
  • Certificate Transparency log key compromised, The private key of a DigiCert CT log was compromised, per Feisty Duck's newsletter.
  • Breach via malicious screensaver file, A May 2026 breach involving a malicious screensaver file reportedly touched code signing certificates.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 2/5

    Rating

  • Buy online; list prices not shown in reviewed sources

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 2/5. Reported 70% hikes; 2026 increases announced.
  • Ease of use. No clear evidence in sources.
  • Feature depth: 5/5. Full PKI suite: TLS, code signing, CLM platform.
  • Support quality: 3/5. One comparison cites generally good support.
  • Security posture: 2/5. Portal breach, DDoS attacks, CT log key compromise.
  • 81 G2 seller reviews across DigiCert products
  • 4.1/5 Employee rating AmbitionBox, 30+ reviews
  • up to +70% Reported price hikes per r/sysadmin thread
  • Acquired 2017 Symantec cert business from DarkReading

Pricing

Basic TLS/SSL certificates

Buy online; list prices not shown in reviewed sources

  • Single, multi-domain, and wildcard options
  • DV, OV, and EV validation tiers
  • Purchased via digicert.com/buy

DigiCert ONE / Trust Lifecycle Manager

Quote-based, not published

  • Enterprise certificate lifecycle management
  • Automation, policy, and compliance tooling
  • Sales-led onboarding

Security

Active CA with several recent vendor-level incidents; core trusted roots remain distributed and trusted.

  • Support portal hack forced certificate revocationsDigiCert revoked certificates after a cyberattack on its support portal exposed data; attackers delivered malware to customers.¹
  • Two massive DDoS attacks disclosedDigiCert disclosed details of two large DDoS attacks in August 2025.²
  • Certificate Transparency log key compromisedThe private key of a DigiCert CT log was compromised, per Feisty Duck's newsletter.⁴
  • Breach via malicious screensaver fileA May 2026 breach involving a malicious screensaver file reportedly touched code signing certificates.³

What users say

Enterprise reviewers and sysadmins acknowledge DigiCert's scale and support but increasingly complain about rising prices.

Companies that use it

Full analysis

Based on 45+ public sources: reviews, security disclosures, pricing pages, and case studies.

Enterprise PKI leader. Powerful but pricey — sysadmins report 70% hikes. Overkill for basic TLS; use Let's Encrypt.

Methodology

Based on 45+ public sources: reviews, security disclosures, pricing pages, and case studies.

Sources

  1. DigiCert Revokes Certificates After Support Portal Hacksecurityweek.com
    security
  2. DigiCert Discloses Details of Two Massive DDoS Attackssecurityboulevard.com
    security
  3. DigiCert breached via malicious screensaver filehelpnetsecurity.com
    security
  4. Private Key of DigiCert CT Log Compromisedfeistyduck.com
    security
  5. Digicert alternative - prices up 70% (r/sysadmin)reddit.com
    review
  6. DigiCert 2026 Price Increase Noticehelp.racent.com
    official
  7. DigiCert ONE Reviews (G2)g2.com
    review
  8. DigiCert in Gartner CLM categorygartner.com
    review
  9. Symantec Sells Digital Certificate Business to DigiCertdarkreading.com
    news
  10. Zscaler & DigiCert ONE case studydigicert.com
    official
  11. Thales and DigiCert case studylfdecentralizedtrust.org
    official
  12. DigiCert pricing and purchase pagedigicert.com
    official

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