# certificates vs mkcertWeb

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | certificates | mkcertWeb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in PKI | #6 of 8 in Certificate Management |
| GitHub stars | 9 020 ✓ | 221 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +120 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.30.2 · 23 Mar 2026 | v4.4.2 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

certificates scores 72/100 against 48/100 for mkcertWeb, so it is the safer default.

mkcertWeb ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for certificates.

certificates is growing faster right now (+120 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [certificates](https://selfhost.directory/project/certificates) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/certificates.md)
- [mkcertWeb](https://selfhost.directory/project/mkcertweb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mkcertweb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/certificates-vs-mkcertweb