AWS Private Certificate Authority vs Microsoft Active Directory
AWS Private Certificate Authority
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| Figure | AWS Private Certificate Authority | Microsoft Active Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $50/mo | $33.58/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 3 |
| Spec score · Public Key Infrastructure Software | 8.3 (#6) | 6.4 (#19) |
Plans
AWS Private Certificate Authority
- 30-day CA operation trialFree
- Short-lived private certificates$0.06, paid once
- General-purpose private certificates$0.75, paid once
- Short-lived certificate mode CA operation$50 a month
- General-purpose mode CA operation$400 a month
Microsoft Active Directory
- Windows Server 2025 Standard$1,176 a month
- Windows Server 2025 Datacenter$6,771 a month
- Windows Server pay-as-you-go$33.58 a month
In their own words
AWS Private Certificate Authority
AWS Private Certificate Authority has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Microsoft Active Directory
Microsoft Active Directory has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.