# CertAvert

> Free SSL/TLS tools and certificate expiry alerts for teams.

- Website: https://certavert.com
- Category: Monitoring & observability
- Launched on RankRoot: 2026-10-21
- Visitors sent by RankRoot: 0
- Show HN discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50189110

## About

CertAvert is a monitoring service that checks SSL/TLS certificates from the public internet twice a day without requiring server installation. It sends email, Slack, and Discord alerts before certificates expire or encounter trust, chain, or revocation problems. The platform also offers free standalone tools for checking certificate details, chains, SANs, TLS versions, and DNS records.

## Who it's for

IT infrastructure professionals and teams managing SSL/TLS certificates and domains.

## Use cases

- Monitoring SSL/TLS certificate expiration dates across multiple domains
- Receiving alerts for broken chains, untrusted certificates, or revocations
- Generating certificate audit reports in PDF and CSV formats
- Tracking domain registration dates, nameservers, and DNS records

## Features

- Twice-daily public internet checks with nothing to install on servers
- Certificate expiry and domain renewal alerts via email, Slack, and Discord
- Certificate chain verification and intermediate certificate checks
- SANs and Certificate Transparency log monitoring for names under your domain
- Revocation checks using OCSP or CRL
- Certificate reports for audits provided in PDF and CSV

## Pricing

Free forever for up to 3 domains; Starter plan is $50 per year for 10 domains; Plus plan is $100 per year for 20 domains; Pro plan is $150 per year for 50 domains.

## FAQ

### What does CertAvert do?

CertAvert watches your SSL/TLS certificates from the public internet twice a day and emails you before they expire or break.

### Do I need to install anything on my servers?

No, CertAvert checks certificates from the public internet with nothing to install on your servers and no server access needed.

### What problems does CertAvert detect?

It detects when a certificate is expiring, untrusted, has a broken chain, is revoked, or when a host is unreachable.

### How much does CertAvert cost?

CertAvert is free forever for up to 3 domains, with yearly paid subscription plans starting at $50 per year.


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