Anchor Relay – A faster, easier way to get Let's Encrypt certificates

In plain words

Anchor Relay is a free, browser-based tool that simplifies obtaining and managing TLS certificates from Let's Encrypt through the ACME protocol. It acts as a secure intermediary between ACME clients and certificate authorities, streamlining the process particularly for complex setups like homelabs. The tool offers fast certificate issuance within minutes, one-time DNS delegation without requiring inbound traffic, and clear visibility into the renewal process, eliminating the need for cryptic terminal commands and configuration complexity.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

Get a browser trusted HTTPS certificate in seconds with minimal DNS configuration, try now for free.

Perfect for developers running services at home without exposing infrastructure. Anchor Relay excels when security and simplicity matter. You don't need to expose port 80 or forward HTTP - all certificate validation happens outbound. Configure DNS once up front rather than spreading API credentials everywhere. It works out of the box with tools like Certbot and integrates with tools like Caddy andfrom anchor.dev

In the maker’s words, at launch

From the cryptic terminal commands to the innumerable ways to shoot yourself in the foot, I always struggled to use TLS certificates. I love how much easier (and cheaper) Let's Encrypt made it to get certificates, but there are still plenty of things to struggle with. That's why we built Relay: a free, browser-based…

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