How AppViewX and DigiCert differ on deployment, pricing, openness and what each is actually built for.
| AppViewX | DigiCert | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | CLM platform | Public CA + CLM |
| Deployment | SaaS + self-hosted | SaaS |
| How it works | CERT+ discovers and renews certificates across the estate and — the differentiator — pushes them onto F5, Citrix, NetScaler and similar devices without hand-editing configuration. Also covers private PKI and code signing. | Issues publicly trusted TLS, code-signing, S/MIME and document-signing certificates from its own roots. DigiCert ONE adds discovery, automation and policy enforcement across the estate, with ACME and REST APIs for issuance. |
| Pricing* | Enterprise quote | From $218/yr (Basic OV) |
| Free tier | No | No |
| Open source | — | — |
| Compliance | SOC 2, FIPS 140-2 (via HSM) | WebTrust, CA/B Forum, FIPS 140-2 (HSM-backed) |
| Best for | Estates with heavy load-balancer sprawl | Enterprises needing public trust plus governance |
Choose AppViewX for estates with heavy load-balancer sprawl. Choose DigiCert for enterprises needing public trust plus governance.
* Indicative list pricing (vendor documentation and public pricing pages, August 2026).