GeoTrust vs Thawte SSL Certificates

GeoTrust8.9Visit TSThawte SSL Certificates8.8Visit

Higher score GeoTrust #5 in SSL Certificate Providers 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit GeoTrust

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TS Thawte SSL Certificates #6 in SSL Certificate Providers 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Thawte

• GeoTrust fits best

  Teams managing certificates across many servers

• Thawte SSL Certificates fits best

  Buyers seeking DV, OV, or EV with management

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Side by side

Feature	GeoTrust 8.9/10 Visit ↗	TSThawte SSL Certificates 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#5 in SSL Certificate Providers	#6 in SSL Certificate Providers
Best for	Teams managing certificates across many servers	Buyers seeking DV, OV, or EV with management
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$2/site/mo	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7	Email, Phone
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features GeoTrust 0/2 · Thawte SSL Certificates 2/2
Wildcard certificates	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Multi-domain certificates	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Validation types	Not checked yet	DV, OV, EV
Maximum SAN domains	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Issuance speed	Not checked yet	Minutes
Maximum validity	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Automates certificate installation and renewal, with expiration monitoring Monitors websites 24/7 and detects 110+ SSL issues Scans Linux and Windows servers for vulnerabilities	DV, OV, and EV validation levels Wildcard and multi-domain certificate options CertCentral portal with reissue and replacement support
Cons	Published certificate offering emphasizes TLS rather than validation variety Some listed products are marked as coming soon Vulnerability Manager plans are listed for up to 49 servers	No free certificate plan Listed EV plan covers a standard domain only Cloud deployment may not fit on-premises requirements
Our verdict	GeoTrust, a DigiCert certificate brand, offers the GeoTrust Horizon platform for website and server security. It brings SSL/TLS certificate issuance together with lifecycle management, automatic installation and renewal, monitoring, and… Read the review →	Thawte SSL Certificates provide TLS/SSL certificates that encrypt data exchanged between websites and browsers while verifying website identity. The range serves businesses and organizations of different sizes, from small companies to… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• GeoTrust — where it wins

  • Automates certificate installation and renewal, with expiration monitoring
  • Monitors websites 24/7 and detects 110+ SSL issues
  • Scans Linux and Windows servers for vulnerabilities

  Where it doesn't

  • Published certificate offering emphasizes TLS rather than validation variety
  • Some listed products are marked as coming soon
  • Vulnerability Manager plans are listed for up to 49 servers

• Thawte SSL Certificates — where it wins

  • DV, OV, and EV validation levels
  • Wildcard and multi-domain certificate options
  • CertCentral portal with reissue and replacement support

  Where it doesn't

  • No free certificate plan
  • Listed EV plan covers a standard domain only
  • Cloud deployment may not fit on-premises requirements

• GeoTrust8.9/10 · Paid

  GeoTrust combines TLS certificates with automated lifecycle management and server monitoring.

  Visit GeoTrustFull verdict →
• TSThawte SSL Certificates8.8/10 · Paid

  A paid certificate range covering DV, OV, EV, wildcard, and multi-domain needs.

  Visit ThawteFull verdict →