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Certbot vs win-acme
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Certbot | win-acme |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | C# |
| Licence | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 33k | 5.8k |
| Latest | v5.8.0 | v2.2.9.1701 |
| Last push | 2026-10-17 | 2026-06-09 |
| Release cadence | about 38 days between releases | about 25 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
win-acme replaces Certbot. Alternatives to Certbot →
PartialACME client for Windows that installs certificates into IIS and the Windows certificate store.
Certbot
win-acme
- v2.2.9.17012024-05-25v2.2.9.1
- v2.2.9.16802024-05-16v2.2.9pre-release
- v2.2.8.16352024-02-27v2.2.8
- v2.2.7.16212024-02-02v2.2.7.1
- v2.2.7.16122024-01-23v2.2.7
Certbot
unsigned The latest release, v5.8.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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win-acme
✓ signed The latest release, v2.2.9.1701, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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