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OpenXPKI vs step-ca
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| Fact | OpenXPKI | step-ca |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Perl | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 699 | 8.9k |
| Latest | v3.34.0 | v0.30.2 |
| Last push | 2026-09-26 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace AWS Private CA. Alternatives to AWS Private CA →
Full replacementOpenXPKIPKI with configurable workflows and SCEP, EST and RPC enrollment.
Full replacementstep-caPrivate CA with ACME, OIDC and cloud identity provisioners for X.509 and SSH certificates.
OpenXPKI
This repository publishes tags, not GitHub releases.
step-ca
- v0.30.22026-03-23Step CA v0.30.2 (26-03-23)
- v0.30.12026-03-19Step CA v0.30.1 (26-03-19)
- v0.30.02026-03-18Release v0.30.0
- v0.30.0-rc72026-03-18Step CA v0.30.0-rc7 (26-03-18)pre-release
- v0.30.0-rc62026-03-17Step CA v0.30.0-rc6 (26-03-17)pre-release
OpenXPKI
unsigned The latest release, v3.34.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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step-ca
✓ signed The latest release, v0.30.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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