| RSA is a cryptosystem algorithm. | DSA is a digital signature algorithm. |
| This algorithm finds its APPLICATION in secure data transmission. | This algorithm finds its application in digital signature and its verification. |
| It implements the mathematical CONCEPT of factorization of the product of two LARGE prime numbers. | It implements the concept of modular exponentiation and discrete logarithm. |
| RSA is slower in key generation as compared to DSA. | DSA is faster in key generation as compared to RSA. |
| RSA is faster in encryption but slower in DECRYPTION as compared to DSA. | DSA is slower in encryption but faster in decryption as compared to RSA. |
