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lego vs win-acme
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| Fact | lego | win-acme |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | C# |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 10k | 5.8k |
| Latest | v5.5.2 | v2.2.9.1701 |
| Last push | 2026-10-17 | 2026-06-09 |
| Release cadence | about 8 days between releases | about 25 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 3 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
Both replace Certbot. Alternatives to Certbot →
Full replacementlegoACME client and Go library, with many DNS providers built in.
Partialwin-acmeACME client for Windows that installs certificates into IIS and the Windows certificate store.
lego
- v5.5.22026-09-23lego is an independent, free, and open-source project, if you value it, consider supporting it! ❤️
- v5.5.12026-09-17lego is an independent, free, and open-source project, if you value it, consider supporting it! ❤️
- v5.5.02026-09-17lego is an independent, free, and open-source project, if you value it, consider supporting it! ❤️
- v5.4.12026-08-31lego is an independent, free, and open-source project, if you value it, consider supporting it! ❤️
- v5.4.02026-08-21lego is an independent, free, and open-source project, if you value it, consider supporting it! ❤️
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
lego
✓ signed The latest release, v5.5.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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win-acme
✓ signed The latest release, v2.2.9.1701, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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