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BunkerWeb vs Cert Decoder
A web-application firewall, unrelated to certificate inspection
BunkerWebThe open-source and next-gen Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Cert DecoderCert Decoder – free and simple Certificate DecoderWhich to pick
Pick BunkerWeb if you want…
- Open-source WAF with modular plugins
- Web traffic protection
- Open-source code (bunkerity/bunkerweb on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license)
Pick Cert Decoder if you want…
- Client-side X.509 certificate decoding
- A free tool
Side by side
- What it is
- BunkerWeb:BunkerWeb is an open-source, reverse-proxy Web Application Firewall that secures web services by default.
- Cert Decoder:Cert Decoder is a free browser-based tool that decodes PEM-encoded X.509 certificates and displays their details.
- Best for
- BunkerWeb:Open-source WAF with modular plugins
- Cert Decoder:Client-side X.509 certificate decoding
- Who it’s for
- BunkerWeb:Developers and ops teams needing customizable web security for apps and APIs
- Cert Decoder:Developers and security engineers who need to inspect TLS/SSL certificates quickly
- Pricing
- BunkerWeb:Freemium
- Cert Decoder:Free
- Plans
- BunkerWeb:Free Free · Shield 49€ per month · Fortress 149€ per month · BunkerWeb CLOUD 639€ per month
- Cert Decoder:—
- Open source
- BunkerWeb:Yes, 11,011 GitHub stars
- Cert Decoder:—
- Works with
- BunkerWeb:Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Swarm, AWS, GCP, Azure
- Cert Decoder:—
BunkerWeb features
- Reverse proxy with built-in WAF. Acts as a reverse proxy and blocks attacks before they reach your services.
- Modular plugin system. Extend core security with free and paid plugins for anti-bot, ACLs, DDoS protection, etc.
- Web UI configuration. Manage rules, certificates and policies through an intuitive browser interface.
- Seamless integration. Deploy on Linux, Docker, Swarm or Kubernetes with minimal changes to existing stacks.
- Open-source transparency. AGPLv3 licensed code is fully auditable by anyone.
- Rate limiting & bot mitigation. Core plugins like Antibot and Bad Behavior limit abusive traffic.
- Custom rule creation. Create and fine-tune security rules to match specific application needs.
- Community & professional support. Free community plan plus paid PRO plans with priority support.
Cert Decoder features
- PEM paste input. Paste a full PEM certificate including BEGIN/END markers and click Decode.
- Full field extraction. Shows issuer, subject, validity dates, serial number, signature algorithm, SANs, public key info and extensions.
- Client-side processing. All decoding runs in the browser; no data is sent to a server.
- Privacy guarantee. Your certificate data never leaves your computer.
- Educational info. Provides explanations of X.509 structure and common uses.
BunkerWeb vs Cert Decoder FAQ
Is BunkerWeb or Cert Decoder free?+
BunkerWeb has a free plan and paid plans. Cert Decoder is free.
Is BunkerWeb or Cert Decoder open source?+
BunkerWeb is open source (bunkerity/bunkerweb on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Cert Decoder.
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