How Keyfactor and AppViewX differ on deployment, pricing, openness and what each is actually built for.
| Keyfactor | AppViewX | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | CLM + private CA | CLM platform |
| Deployment | SaaS + self-hosted | SaaS + self-hosted |
| How it works | Keyfactor Command handles discovery, automation and policy; EJBCA provides the CA itself; SignServer covers code and document signing. The open-source community editions let you evaluate the engine before buying the management layer. | 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. |
| Pricing* | Enterprise quote | Enterprise quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Open source | EJBCA Community (LGPL) | — |
| Compliance | FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria (EJBCA) | SOC 2, FIPS 140-2 (via HSM) |
| Best for | Teams wanting private PKI they can self-host | Estates with heavy load-balancer sprawl |
Choose Keyfactor for teams wanting private pki they can self-host. Choose AppViewX for estates with heavy load-balancer sprawl.
* Indicative list pricing (vendor documentation and public pricing pages, August 2026).