step-ca pricing
3 plans read from smallstep.com
step-ca (open source)Free single configured intermediate CA · offline root CA · authority-wide issuance policies · no Certificate Transparency integration · no ACME EAB Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
step-ca open sourceFree self-hosted two-tier CA · passive revocation · single intermediate CA Read 14 Oct 2026 · smallstep.com
Smallstep PlatformPriced on request ACME device attestation · SSH · certificate Wi-Fi · VPN/ZTNA · workload identity · certificate authority Read 14 Oct 2026 · smallstep.com
In short
- step-ca has a free plan (step-ca (open source)).
- 1 plan is priced on request (Smallstep Platform).
What the alternatives costAll alternatives →
| Tool | From | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| EJBCA | £5,172.08/mo | Yes | Yes |
| KeyTalk CKMS | €5/mo | No | Yes |
| Let's Encrypt | — | Yes | No |
| EZCA | $200/mo | No | Yes |
| OpenCA PKI | — | Yes | No |
| AWS Private Certificate Authority | $50/mo | No | Yes |
| AppViewX PKIaaS | — | No | Yes |
| Boulder | — | Yes | No |