Why CertMate?

CertMate solves the complexity of SSL certificate management in modern distributed architectures. Whether you're running a single application or managing certificates across multiple datacenters, CertMate provides:

• Zero-Downtime Automation - Certificates renew automatically 30 days before expiry, with deploy hooks to reload services

• Multi-Cloud Support - Works with two dozen+ DNS providers (Cloudflare, AWS, Azure, GCP, Akamai Edge DNS, Hetzner, Porkbun, GoDaddy, and more see docs/dns-providers.md for the full list)

• Enterprise-Ready - RBAC, scoped API keys, Docker, Kubernetes, REST API, and monitoring built-in

• Simple Integration - One-URL certificate downloads for easy automation

• Security-First - Role-based access control, scoped API keys, audit logging, HMAC-signed webhooks

• Unified Backup System - Atomic backups of settings and certificates ensuring data consistency

• Real-Time Dashboard - SSE-powered live updates, command palette, keyboard shortcuts, dark mode

Key Features