GlobalSign
Certificate lifecycle management (CLM) software
SSL & TLS certificates software
Confidentiality software
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- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
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What is GlobalSign
GlobalSign is a public key infrastructure (PKI) provider that issues and manages digital certificates used for TLS/SSL, document/email signing, and device/IoT identity. It supports organizations that need to procure certificates and manage certificate issuance, renewal, and revocation across websites, applications, and endpoints. The offering combines certificate authority services with management capabilities and APIs intended for automation and integration into enterprise workflows.
Broad certificate portfolio
GlobalSign provides TLS/SSL certificates as well as other certificate types used for identity and signing use cases. This helps organizations standardize on one vendor for multiple certificate needs rather than using separate providers. It is relevant for teams managing both public-facing web certificates and internal identity/signing requirements.
Enterprise PKI and automation
GlobalSign supports programmatic certificate operations through APIs and integration options that can fit into CI/CD and infrastructure automation. This is useful for reducing manual certificate requests and renewals across large environments. It aligns with common enterprise requirements for repeatable issuance and lifecycle processes.
Managed CA service model
As a certificate authority, GlobalSign can provide issuance under established trust chains for public TLS use cases. This reduces the need for customers to operate their own publicly trusted CA infrastructure. It can simplify procurement and governance for organizations that want a vendor-managed approach.
CLM depth varies by edition
Certificate lifecycle management capabilities can differ depending on the specific GlobalSign product modules and subscription level. Some organizations may need additional tooling for discovery, inventory, and policy enforcement across heterogeneous environments. Buyers often need to validate coverage for both public and private PKI workflows.
Integration effort for complex estates
Automating certificate issuance across diverse platforms (load balancers, Kubernetes ingress, legacy servers, and multiple clouds) can require non-trivial integration work. Organizations may need professional services or internal engineering time to standardize processes. This can be a constraint compared with platforms that are tightly coupled to a single cloud ecosystem.
Not a full confidentiality suite
While certificates support encryption in transit and identity assurance, GlobalSign does not replace broader confidentiality controls such as data loss prevention, content classification, or full encryption key management for data at rest. Organizations with broader confidentiality requirements may need additional security products. This is important when the buying goal extends beyond certificate-based encryption and authentication.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) | Contact GlobalSign / No public pricing | Enterprise CLM — GlobalSign’s CLM page requests customers to contact sales for quotes; no list prices published. |
| Managed PKI (including SAN Licensing) | Contact GlobalSign / No public pricing | Managed PKI described as enterprise solution; SAN Licensing is offered (licensed by active SANs) — pricing requires sales discussion. |
| SSL/TLS Certificates (retail) | Region/currency-specific — prices not publicly shown until region selection on shop | DV/OV/EV, Wildcard, Multi-domain products sold per-certificate (annual). Shop pages display "From • / year" and require region/currency selection to reveal prices. |
| Document Signing Certificates (individual & packs) | Region/currency-specific — prices not publicly shown on global product pages | Individual (1–5) and bulk (5+) packs available for 1/2/3 year terms; bulk quotes via sales. |
| GMO Sign (cloud e-signature) | Usage-based: begins at $1 per signature (official) | GMO Sign pricing reported to begin at $1 per signature with volume breaks (per GlobalSign press release). |
Seller details
GMO GlobalSign, Inc.
Leuven, Belgium
1996
Subsidiary
https://www.globalsign.com/
https://x.com/GlobalSign
https://www.linkedin.com/company/globalsign/
