Let's Encrypt vs ZeroSSL

pixGT

pixGT

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I've been using Let's Encrypt for a while now. But Let's Encrypt, which I recently installed correctly, did not work properly in some cases. Then I turned to ZeroSSL. Now ZeroSSL works with my server without any problems. I want to know if Let's encrypt go wrong recently?
 
Trying to understand your question because I had a similar question about Let'sEncrypt and ZeroSSL. I don't believe there is anything technically wrong with Let'sEncrypt, DA is just offering ZeroSSL as an option. Do you have a question about the differences? The one thing I dont understand about ZeroSSL is the three domain limit for free SSLs. By my count I would need one for server, ftp, www / naked and mail unless I am missing something about subdomains.
 
BillyS said:
is the three domain limit for free SSLs.
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That is if you create them via their website and other ways.
If you're using via ACME then it's unlimited, you can find explanation here:

Automate SSL Certificates with ACME Protocol | ZeroSSL

Automate 90-day SSL certificate renewal using the ZeroSSL Bot or third-party ACME clients, such as Acme.sh, NGINX Proxy, Caddy Server, and others.
zerossl.com zerossl.com
these also includes wildcards.

What pixGT wants to know, is if LE still causes issues once a while since he had them not working properly in some cases.

Most of us don't have issues with LE and they work fine. So only people who had or still having issues that it will not work properly in some cases can answer his question. ;)
 
According to my experience, LE is not much compatible with mobile browsers. LE works well with most PCs but does not work properly with some mobile phones. In most cases, the mobile phone shows that your SSL is not working at all. I think this is a topic that needs to be studied very deeply.
 
Given this list, I would not expect to lose much traffic to incompatibility. Which browsers are you talking about?
pixGT said:
In most cases, the mobile phone shows that your SSL is not working at all.
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letsencrypt.org

Certificate Compatibility

The determining factor for whether a platform can validate Let’s Encrypt certificates is whether that platform trusts ISRG’s “ISRG Root X1” or “ISRG Root X2” certificates. Both of these roots have been included in platform trust stores for several years now (ISRG Root X1 since late 2016, ISRG...
letsencrypt.org

 
pixGT said:
In most cases, the mobile phone shows that your SSL is not working at all.
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I doubt that, because then there would be much more complaints as most of the forums and websites out there are using LE.
So I would wonder which browser on mobile phone is giving the issue?
 
I think alot of this could be based on Age of technology. Alot of people dont update anything. Like my sister still uses an iphone5. She wonder why its full and doesnt work well.

Currently dont have any issues with LE. Although now that I said that... I will have some big issue..

More to the Original question:
ZeroSSL my understanding is works differently than LE. They are more like a commercial ssl with free option.
 
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