Code signing certificates compared (OV and EV)
Code signing certificates let Windows, macOS tools and package managers verify who published a file. Since 1 June 2023 the CA/Browser Forum Code Signing Baseline Requirements require the private key to be generated and kept in a hardware crypto module, so every purchase now includes a USB token, your own HSM or a cloud signing service.
Certificates in this category
Sorted by lowest verified 1-year price. Commissions never change the order or which sellers are shown.
| Certificate | Validation | Covers | Lowest price / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSL.com OV Code SigningSSL.com | OV (organization) | Software publisher identity | $129.00/yrSSL.com |
| Sectigo Code SigningSectigo | OV (organization) | Software publisher identity | $345.00/yrGoGetSSL · 2 sellers |
| SSL.com EV Code SigningSSL.com | EV (extended) | Software publisher identity | $349.00/yrSSL.com |
| DigiCert Code SigningDigiCert | OV (organization) | Software publisher identity | $438.24/yrGoGetSSL · 2 sellers |
| Sectigo EV Code SigningSectigo | EV (extended) | Software publisher identity | $453.00/yrGoGetSSL · 2 sellers |
| DigiCert EV Code SigningDigiCert | EV (extended) | Software publisher identity | $617.52/yrGoGetSSL · 2 sellers |
Prices are 1-year subscription prices in US dollars before tax, as shown on each seller's site on the verified date. Prices change often; the seller's checkout is authoritative.
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