SSLMate
SSL & TLS certificates software
Confidentiality software
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$15.95 per certificate per year
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- Information technology and software
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- Banking and insurance
What is SSLMate
SSLMate is a command-line toolset and hosted service used to obtain, install, and renew TLS certificates, with a focus on automating certificate lifecycle tasks. It targets developers, system administrators, and small teams that want scriptable certificate management for web servers and other TLS endpoints. The product emphasizes ACME-based issuance (including support for common ACME certificate authorities) and provides utilities for certificate inspection and deployment workflows.
Automation-first certificate workflows
SSLMate centers on command-line automation for requesting, renewing, and deploying certificates, which fits CI/CD and configuration-management use cases. This approach reduces manual steps compared with portal-driven certificate handling. It is well-suited to teams that manage certificates across multiple hosts and want repeatable scripts. The tooling also supports common operational tasks such as checking certificate validity and expiry.
ACME protocol support
SSLMate supports ACME-based certificate issuance, enabling automated domain validation and renewals with compatible certificate authorities. This aligns with modern certificate operations where short lifetimes and frequent renewals are common. ACME support can simplify management for public-facing HTTPS services without requiring a proprietary CA workflow. It also helps standardize processes across environments.
Developer-oriented tooling
The product provides utilities designed for technical users who prefer local tools and scripting over GUI-heavy administration. This can make it easier to integrate certificate tasks into existing operational toolchains. The CLI model supports headless servers and remote administration patterns. It is particularly practical for teams that already manage infrastructure as code.
Limited enterprise governance features
SSLMate is not positioned as a full certificate management platform with deep enterprise governance. Organizations that need centralized policy controls, approval workflows, role-based administration, and extensive reporting may find gaps. Large-scale inventory, compliance dashboards, and delegated administration are typically stronger in dedicated certificate management suites. This can increase the need for additional internal tooling in regulated environments.
CLI-centric user experience
The primary interaction model is command-line driven, which can be a barrier for teams that prefer web consoles and guided workflows. Non-technical stakeholders may have difficulty participating in certificate operations. Training and documentation become more important when onboarding broader IT teams. Some organizations may require a GUI for standard operating procedures.
Scope focused on TLS lifecycle
SSLMate focuses on certificate issuance and lifecycle automation rather than broader confidentiality controls. It does not replace full application security, network security, or data protection platforms. Teams still need complementary controls for key management, secrets management, and broader security monitoring. As a result, it typically serves as one component in a larger security toolchain.
Plan & Pricing
Cert Spotter (tiered monthly)
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hobbyist | $15 / month | Monitor up to 20 endpoints; continuous CT monitoring; hourly health checks; 30-day free trial. |
| Startup | $100 / month | Monitor up to 150 endpoints; 15-minute health checks; integrations (DNS/registrar); 30-day free trial. |
| Business | $500 / month | Monitor up to 1,000 endpoints; 5-minute health checks; worldwide monitoring (10 locations); priority support; 30-day free trial. |
| Enterprise | Custom | Contact sales / enterprise@sslmate.com for a tailored plan. |
Certificate Search API (tiered monthly)
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Small | $0 / month | 100 single-hostname queries/hour; 10 full-domain queries/hour; rate limits listed. |
| Medium | $50 / month | 1,000 single-hostname queries/hour; 100 full-domain queries/hour; higher rate limits and timeouts. |
| Large | $500 / month | 10,000 single-hostname queries/hour; 1,000 full-domain queries/hour; increased throughput/timeouts. |
| Firehose Access | $1,000 / month | Continuous stream of all CT log certificates as they are added. |
Additional: Provisioned indexes (speed up large full-domain queries) start at $100 / month per domain (contact for quote).
SSLMate for SaaS (usage-oriented)
Pricing model: Starts at $100 / month for 100 customer domains (credits pooled; deleting a certificate frees the credit to be reused). Contact sales for higher volumes or managed integration.
SSL Certificates (usage-based, per-certificate annual pricing)
Pricing model: Per-certificate, billed annually by certificate type. Example costs:
- Single hostname: $15.95 / year
- Wildcard: $149.95 / year
- Additional hostname: $24.95 / year
- Additional wildcard: $249.95 / year Notes: The base/www domain is free (one per certificate in many cases). Reissues and revocations are free.
Seller details
SSLMate, Inc.
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
2014
Private
https://sslmate.com/
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