Code Signing Certificate Comparison

Best Code Signing Certificate Products, Price and Features Comparison

If you are unsure which is Best Code Signing certificate (regular or EV) for you then, you are visiting a correct webpage. We bring a simple yet useful comparison between regular code signing and EV code signing certificate from two reputed brands: Comodo and DigiCert.

Code Signing Certificate assures about software code integrity and establishes publisher’s reputation. You can choose code signing certificate based on organization validation or extended validation type to safeguard code integrity.

Compare Code Signing Certificates – Comodo Code Signing Certificate Vs. DigiCert Code Signing Certificate

	Best Buy
	Comodo Code Signing Certificate	Sectigo Code Signing Certificate	Comodo EV Code Signing Certificate	Sectigo EV Code Signing Certificate	DigiCert Code Signing Certificate	DigiCert EV Code Signing Certificate
Price (per year)	$225.00	$225.00	$325.00	$325.00	$549.00	$699.00
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Vendor Price	$572.00	$572.00	$663.00	$663.00	$696.00	$972.00
Product SKU	S2BCMD316	S2BSCT364	S2BCMD331	S2BSCT386	S2BDIG527	S2BDIG522
Certificate Authority	Comodo	Sectigo	Comodo	Sectigo	DigiCert	DigiCert
Category	Code Signing Certificate	Code Signing Certificate	Code Signing Certificate	Code Signing Certificate	Code Signing Certificate	Code Signing Certificate
Validation Method	Organization Validation	Organization Validation	Extended Validation	Extended Validation	Organization Validation	Extended Validation
Key Storage	USB token, Existing Qualified HSM, CA-approved cloud HSM	USB token, Existing Qualified HSM, CA-approved cloud HSM	USB token, Existing Qualified HSM, CA-approved cloud HSM	USB token, Existing Qualified HSM, CA-approved cloud HSM	USB token, Existing Qualified HSM, FIPS-compliant Cloud HSM	USB token, Existing Qualified HSM, FIPS-compliant Cloud HSM
Delivery Method	Vendor Provided hardware token, Existing Hardware security module (HSM)	Vendor Provided hardware token, Existing Hardware security module (HSM)	Vendor Provided hardware token, Existing Hardware security module (HSM)	Vendor Provided hardware token, Existing Hardware security module (HSM)	Vendor Provided hardware token, Existing supported hardware token, Hardware security module (HSM), Cloud HSM	Vendor Provided hardware token, Existing supported hardware token, Hardware security module (HSM), Cloud HSM
Delivery Time	2-3 Business Days	2-3 Business Days	5-7 Business Days	5-7 Business Days	2-3 Business Days	5-7 Business Days
Supported Key Type(s)	RSA, ECC	RSA, ECC	RSA, ECC	RSA, ECC	RSA, ECC	RSA, ECC
Supported Key Length(s)	3072-bit or 4096-bit	3072-bit or 4096-bit	4096-bit	4096-bit	3072-bit or 4096-bit	4096-bit
Hash Algorithm	SHA – 2, Up to 256-bits	SHA – 2, Up to 256-bits	SHA – 2, Up to 256-bits	SHA – 2, Up to 256-bits	SHA – 2, Up to 256-bits	SHA – 2, Up to 256-bits
Software Signing	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
Certificate Reissuance	Unlimited (excluding token)	Unlimited (excluding token)	Unlimited (excluding token)	Unlimited (excluding token)	Unlimited (excluding token)	Unlimited (excluding token)
Hardware Certification	FIPS 140-2 Level 2 or equivalent	FIPS 140-2 Level 2 or equivalent	FIPS 140-2 Level 2 or equivalent	FIPS 140-2 Level 2 or equivalent	FIPS 140-2 Level 2 or equivalent	FIPS 140-2 Level 2 or equivalent
Includes Publisher Identity	Verified Organization Name	Verified Organization Name	Verified Organization Name	Verified Organization Name	Verified Organization Name	Verified Organization Name
Time Stamp	Compatible	Compatible	Compatible	Compatible	Compatible	Compatible
Instant Reputation w/ MS Smartscreen Filter	Reputation builds over time	Reputation builds over time	Reputation builds over time	Reputation builds over time	Reputation builds over time	Reputation builds over time
Supported Platforms	Java, Microsoft Authenticode, MS Office Document, Adobe Air, MS VBA	Java, Microsoft Authenticode, MS Office Document, Adobe Air, MS VBA	Java, Microsoft Authenticode, MS Office Document, Windows Vista x64 kernel-mode, Adobe Air, MS VBA	Java, Microsoft Authenticode, MS Office Document, Windows Vista x64 kernel-mode, Adobe Air, MS VBA	Java, Microsoft Authenticode, MS Office Document, Adobe Air, MS VBA	Java, Microsoft Authenticode, MS Office Document, Windows Vista x64 kernel-mode, Adobe Air, MS VBA
Vendor Refund Policy	Till 30 – Days (If Not Issued or Dispatched)	Till 30 – Days (If Not Issued or Dispatched)	Till 30 – Days (If Not Issued or Dispatched)	Till 30 – Days (If Not Issued or Dispatched)	Till 30 – Days (If Not Issued or Dispatched)	Till 30 – Days (If Not Issued or Dispatched)
Technical Support	Free Live Chat and Ticket Support	Free Live Chat and Ticket Support	Free Live Chat and Ticket Support	Free Live Chat and Ticket Support	Free Live Chat and Ticket Support	Free Live Chat and Ticket Support
Installation Service	Purchase on Demand	Purchase on Demand	Purchase on Demand	Purchase on Demand	Purchase on Demand	Purchase on Demand