certificatesvslabca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| certificates | labca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in PKI | #5 of 8 in Certificate Management |
| GitHub stars | 9 020 | 798 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +120 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.30.2 · 23 Mar 2026 | v26.04 · 9 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
certificates scores 72/100 against 49/100 for labca, so it is the safer default.
labca ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for certificates.
If you want the quickest setup, certificates is easier to run; labca needs more configuration.
certificates is growing faster right now (+120 stars in 30 days).
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