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European Digital Credentials for Learning

Ch 225.9of 31 Credentialing Software
  1. 1Runs onWeb, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Digital certificatesYes
  4. 4Digital badgesNo
  5. 5Public verificationYes
  6. 6Expiry managementYes
  7. 7Custom brandingYes
  8. 8API accessYes
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Overview

European Digital Credentials for Learning is ranked #22 of 31 in credentialing software on Specifiction. It runs on Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

European Digital Credentials for Learning plans and pricing

All plans
European Digital Credentials for Learning infrastructure Free Freely available to organisations and institutions · issuing requires an eIDAS-compliant electronic seal and NexU on Windows europass.europa.eu · 7 Oct 2026

Compared on credentialing software

Free plan
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Digital certificates
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Digital badges
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Public verification
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Expiry management
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Custom branding
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API access
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Facts

Purpose
The infrastructure provides tools to create, issue, view, store, share and verify European Digital Credentials for Learning.europass.europa.eu · 7 Oct 2026
Credential types
Credentials can represent degrees, diplomas, micro-credentials, participation certificates and other learning records.europass.europa.eu · 7 Oct 2026
Intended users
Any institution, organisation or company that wishes to issue credentials aligned with European standards can use the tools.europass.europa.eu · 7 Oct 2026
Credential builder
The Online Credential Builder lets organisations create reusable credential templates.europass.europa.eu · 7 Oct 2026
Issuing formats
The EDC Issuer can issue from Online Credential Builder templates or accept existing credentials in JSON format for sealing and sending.europass.europa.eu · 7 Oct 2026
Wallets and sharing
Credentials can be sent by email or to Europass and other EDC standard-compliant wallets, and holders can share them using links when their wallet supports that feature.europass.europa.eu · 7 Oct 2026
Verification
The viewer automatically checks credential authenticity and validity, including format, seal, owner, revocation, accreditation and validity checks.europass.europa.eu · 7 Oct 2026
Security and trust
Credentials must be sealed with an advanced or qualified electronic seal, and the seal's integrity is checked when the credential is viewed.europass.europa.eu · 7 Oct 2026
Data handling
The EDC infrastructure states that it never stores the personal information layer added for credential recipients.europass.europa.eu · 7 Oct 2026
Standards and integrations
The infrastructure issues JSON-LD credentials aligned with W3C Verifiable Credential v1.1 and uses the European Learning Model.europass.europa.eu · 7 Oct 2026
Open source
The Issuer, Viewer and Wallet components are available as open-source software for integration into an organisation's own infrastructure.europass.europa.eu · 7 Oct 2026
Platform requirement
Issuing credentials with the web tools requires the free NexU software, which the page says can run only on Windows devices.europass.europa.eu · 7 Oct 2026
Support
The Commission offers guidance and technical assistance for digitising more complex credentials and lists an EDC support email for questions.europass.europa.eu · 7 Oct 2026

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