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Head-to-head · SSL Certificate Providers

Thawte SSL Certificates vs Chunghwa Telecom HiPKI SSL

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Thawte SSL Certificates #6 in SSL Certificate Providers 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Thawte
Chunghwa Telecom HiPKI SSL #7 in SSL Certificate Providers 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit site

Thawte SSL Certificates leads on 0 checks, Chunghwa Telecom HiPKI SSL on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreThawte SSL Certificates · 8.8/10

Thawte SSL Certificates scores higher on our rubric for ssl certificate providers: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

Thawte SSL Certificates is the better fit for buyers seeking DV, OV, or EV with management. Chunghwa Telecom HiPKI SSL is the better fit for OV buyers needing wildcard or SAN certificates.

  • Thawte SSL Certificates fits best

    Buyers seeking DV, OV, or EV with management

  • Chunghwa Telecom HiPKI SSL fits best

    OV buyers needing wildcard or SAN certificates

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Side by side

Feature Thawte SSL Certificates 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Chunghwa Telecom HiPKI SSL 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.7
Ranking #6 in SSL Certificate Providers #7 in SSL Certificate Providers
Best for Buyers seeking DV, OV, or EV with management OV buyers needing wildcard or SAN certificates
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — Not checked yet
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Support Email, Phone Email, Phone
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Thawte SSL Certificates 2/2 · Chunghwa Telecom HiPKI SSL 2/2
Wildcard certificates ✓ ✓
Multi-domain certificates ✓ ✓
Specs
Validation types DV, OV, EV OV
Maximum SAN domains Not checked yet Not checked yet
Issuance speed Minutes Not checked yet
Maximum validity Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • DV, OV, and EV validation levels
  • Wildcard and multi-domain certificate options
  • CertCentral portal with reissue and replacement support
  • Offers single-domain, multi-domain SAN, and wildcard OV certificates
  • Supports RSA and ECC algorithms
  • Accepts revocation and modification requests
Cons
  • No free certificate plan
  • Listed EV plan covers a standard domain only
  • Cloud deployment may not fit on-premises requirements
  • Covers web use only
  • SAN starts at NT 8,000/year and wildcard at NT 30,000/year
  • Application requires customer details and a CSR, plus domain and applicant verification
Our verdict

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…

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Chunghwa Telecom HiPKI SSL issues organization-validated TLS certificates for websites. It suits organizations that need to verify their identity as well as secure communication between clients and web servers, with certificate choices for…

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  1. Thawte SSL CertificatesSSL Certificate Providers 8.8Paid
  2. Chunghwa Telecom HiPKI SSLSSL Certificate Providers 8.7Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • Chunghwa Telecom HiPKI SSL — where it wins

    • Offers single-domain, multi-domain SAN, and wildcard OV certificates
    • Supports RSA and ECC algorithms
    • Accepts revocation and modification requests

    Where it doesn't

    • Covers web use only
    • SAN starts at NT 8,000/year and wildcard at NT 30,000/year
    • Application requires customer details and a CSR, plus domain and applicant verification
  • Thawte SSL Certificates8.8/10 · Paid

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

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  • Chunghwa Telecom HiPKI SSL8.7/10 · Paid

    A web-focused OV certificate service for organizations needing SAN or wildcard coverage.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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