High Assurance Certificates Comparison
Price Comparison for High Assurance SSL Certificates
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| Features |
SymantecSymantec Secure Site Pro with EV |
ComodoComodo EV SSL |
ThawteThawte Web Server with EV |
GeotrustGeoTrust True BusinessID with EV |
| Price for 1 year |
Symantec$959.00 |
Comodo$145.99 |
Thawte$149.00 |
Geotrust$139.00 |
| Price for 2 years |
Symantec$839.00/yr |
Comodo$127.74/yr |
Thawte$130.00/yr |
Geotrust$122.00/yr |
| Multiple year options |
Symantec |
Comodo |
Thawte |
Geotrust |
| Domains secured |
SymantecSecures WWW & NON-WWW Domain as Single Domain Name (FQDN) |
ComodoSingle Domain Name (FQDN) domain.com and www.domain.com |
ThawteSecures WWW & NON-WWW Domain as Single Domain Name (FQDN) |
GeotrustSecures WWW & NON-WWW Domain as Single Domain Name (FQDN) |
| Issuance speed |
Symantec1-5 Days |
Comodo1-5 Days |
Thawte1-5 Days |
Geotrust1-5 Days |
| Validation required |
SymantecOrganization and Domain Validation |
ComodoOrganization Validated to EV guidelines |
ThawteDomain and identity authentication and verification |
GeotrustExtensive Business and Domain Validation |
| Notification level in browsers |
SymantecOrganization Name Highlighted Green in Address Bar |
ComodoGreen Address Bar |
ThawteGreen address bar, domain name, and business name shown on certificate |
GeotrustIE7 Green Address Bar + Domain Name and Business Name Shown On Certificate |
| Encryption strength |
Symantec Up to 256-bit, Automatic step-up to 128 minimum |
ComodoUp to 256-bit |
ThawteUp to 256-bit |
GeotrustUp to 256 Bit |
Browser
compatibility |
Symantec99% |
Comodo99.3% |
Thawte99% |
Geotrust99% |
| Includes site seal |
Symantec  |
Comodo  |
Thawte  |
Geotrust  |
| Daily malware scanning |
Symantec |
ComodoNo |
ThawteNo |
GeotrustNo |
| Free vulnerability assessment |
Symantec |
ComodoNo |
ThawteNo |
GeotrustNo |
| Reissue |
SymantecFree |
ComodoUnlimited Reissuance |
ThawteUnlimited for the lifespan of the certificate |
GeotrustFree |
| Server license |
SymantecSingle Server - Additional server licenses may be purchased |
ComodoFree Unlimited Server Licenses |
ThawteUnlimited Server |
GeotrustUnlimited – Install on any number of servers |
| Support options |
Symantec |
Comodo |
Thawte |
Geotrust |
| Warranty |
Symantec$1,750,000 |
Comodo$1,750,000 |
Thawte$1,500,000 |
Geotrust$1,500,000 |
| Green address bar |
Symantec |
Comodo |
Thawte |
Geotrust |
| Refund policy |
Symantec15 Days |
Comodo15 Days |
Thawte15 Days |
Geotrust15 Days |
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