Code Signing Key Management Server (CSKMS) vs Cosign

Code Signing Key Management Server (CSKMS)

5.4 #14 in Code Signing Software

About Code Signing Key Management Server (CSKMS)

Cosign

6.0 #12 in Code Signing Software

About Cosign
Code Signing Key Management Server (CSKMS)Cosign
Free planNoYes
Free trialNoNo
Paid from—Free
Open sourceNoNo
Platformsself-hostedLinux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows
Supported targetsfirmware, software applications, software images, block images, hash fingerprintsOCI container images, blobs, binaries, scripts, configuration files, SBOMs, WASM modules, Tekton bundles, eBPF modules, and In-Toto attestations
HSM key protectionYesYes
CI/CD signingYesYes
Free plan—Yes
Certificate provided—Yes
Cloud signing—No
Trusted timestamping—Yes

Both are listed in Best Code Signing Software. On Inferse, Cosign scores higher on our published basis.