Cert WardenvsUltimate Certificate Manager
Two self-hosted Certificate Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Cert Warden | Ultimate Certificate Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 8 in Certificate Management | #4 of 8 in Certificate Management |
| GitHub stars | 627 | 170 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.30.1 · 5 Sept 2026 | v2.246 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Dockerfile | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Ultimate Certificate Manager scores 50/100 against 47/100 for Cert Warden, so it is the safer default.
Cert Warden ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Ultimate Certificate Manager.
If you want the quickest setup, Cert Warden is easier to run; Ultimate Certificate Manager needs more configuration.
Cert Warden is growing faster right now (+15 stars in 30 days).
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