# mkcertWeb vs signserver-ce

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

| | mkcertWeb | signserver-ce |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 51/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 8 in Certificate Management | #2 of 2 in PKI |
| GitHub stars | 221 | 440 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v4.4.2 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | v7.7.1 · 26 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | LGPL-2.1 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

signserver-ce scores 51/100 against 48/100 for mkcertWeb, so it is the safer default.

mkcertWeb ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for signserver-ce.

If you want the quickest setup, mkcertWeb is easier to run; signserver-ce needs more configuration.

signserver-ce is growing faster right now (+5 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mkcertweb-vs-signserver-ce