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Best The Update Framework Alternatives in 2026

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20 platforms from code signing software ranked against The Update Framework on the same published basis.

  1. 1
    SignServer Free plan apiLinuxMacself-hostedWeb Free7.9
    The Update Framework vs SignServer
  2. 2
    SignPath Free plan apiLinuxMacself-hostedWeb Free7.3
    The Update Framework vs SignPath
  3. 3
    AWS Signer Free plan apiLinuxMacWebWin Free7.2
    The Update Framework vs AWS Signer
  4. 4
    Cosign Free plan LinuxMacself-hostedWin Free7.1
    The Update Framework vs Cosign
  5. 5
    Sigstore Free plan apiLinuxMacself-hostedWin Free7.1
    The Update Framework vs Sigstore
  6. 6
    Keyfactor Platform Free trial apiself-hostedWeb 7.0
    The Update Framework vs Keyfactor Platform
  7. 7
    SignPath Foundation Free plan apiWeb Free7.0
    The Update Framework vs SignPath Foundation
  8. 8
    DigiCert Software Trust Manager apiLinuxMacWebWin 6.8
    The Update Framework vs DigiCert Software Trust Manager
  9. 9
    LAAVAT PKI and Signing Platform Free trial apiself-hostedWeb 6.7
    The Update Framework vs LAAVAT PKI and Signing Platform
  10. 10
    Red Hat Trusted Artifact Signer LinuxMacself-hostedWebWin 6.7
    The Update Framework vs Red Hat Trusted Artifact Signer
  11. 11
    SSL.com Certificate Lifecycle Management apiWeb 6.5
    The Update Framework vs SSL.com Certificate Lifecycle Management
  12. 12
    Bamboo Deploy apiLinuxMacWebWin $15/mo6.4
    The Update Framework vs Bamboo Deploy
  13. 13
    ComSignTrust Secure Code Signing Platform (ASCS) apiWeb 6.4
    The Update Framework vs ComSignTrust Secure Code Signing Platform (ASCS)
  14. 14
    Code Signing Key Management Server (CSKMS) self-hosted 6.1
    The Update Framework vs Code Signing Key Management Server (CSKMS)
  15. 15
    Notation WinMacLinux 5.9
    The Update Framework vs Notation
  16. 16
    Aujas Automated Code Signing Platform Web 5.8
    The Update Framework vs Aujas Automated Code Signing Platform
  17. 17
    GoGetSSL Cloud Code Signing MacWebWin $35.42/mo5.8
    The Update Framework vs GoGetSSL Cloud Code Signing
  18. 18
    OpenPubkey WinMacLinux 5.8
    The Update Framework vs OpenPubkey
  19. 20
    CodeLocker 5.7
    The Update Framework vs CodeLocker
  20. 21
    CyberArk Code Sign Manager - Self-Hosted Win 5.7
    The Update Framework vs CyberArk Code Sign Manager - Self-Hosted

The Update Framework alternatives compared

#PlatformScoreFree planFromRuns on
1SignServer7.9Free planFreeAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
2SignPath7.3Free planFreeAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
3AWS Signer7.2Free planFreeAPI, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
4Cosign7.1Free planFreeLinux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
5Sigstore7.1Free planFreeAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
6Keyfactor Platform7.0No—API, self-hosted, Web
7SignPath Foundation7.0Free planFreeAPI, Web
8DigiCert Software Trust Manager6.8No—API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
9LAAVAT PKI and Signing Platform6.7No—API, self-hosted, Web
10Red Hat Trusted Artifact Signer6.7No—Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
11SSL.com Certificate Lifecycle Management6.5No—API, Web
12Bamboo Deploy6.4No$15/moAPI, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
13ComSignTrust Secure Code Signing Platform (ASCS)6.4No—API, Web
14Code Signing Key Management Server (CSKMS)6.1No—self-hosted
15Notation5.9No—Windows, Mac, Linux
16Aujas Automated Code Signing Platform5.8No—Web
17GoGetSSL Cloud Code Signing5.8No$35.42/moMac, Web, Windows
18OpenPubkey5.8No—Windows, Mac, Linux
20CodeLocker5.7No——
21CyberArk Code Sign Manager - Self-Hosted5.7No—Windows
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Questions about The Update Framework alternatives

What is the best alternative to The Update Framework?

SignServer, number 1 in code signing software with a score of 7.9 out of 10. The others here: SignPath, AWS Signer, Cosign and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to The Update Framework?

SignServer is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 6 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.