The gap it fixes

The leading paid certificate/keystore explorer plugin (308K downloads) has 83% of its reviews sitting at 3 stars or fewer — a documented pattern, not a guess.

Facts and pricing

Category: Security
Pricing: Free
Platform: IntelliJ-family plugin
First published: 2026-07-30
Marketplace ID: #33153
Repository: cert-companion
Growth: ▲ +189.1% since 2026-08-18 (64→185)

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