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Spec score 7.7 #21 of 31 in Credentialing Software

What it is

OpenCred is an open-source, local-first toolkit for issuing and verifying W3C Verifiable Credentials. Individuals and small teams can use its desktop app to issue, manage, and export credentials, including PDFs with scannable QR codes. Organizations can run its Docker image as a headless HTTP API on their own infrastructure, and embed the API or CLI in student records, HR, and billing systems. Listed verification inputs include JSON-LD credentials, vc-jwt, sd-jwt-vc, and PixelPass QR data. OpenCred says signing keys remain in the issuer’s environment: on the desktop machine or in an issuer-operated server container. The Docker image runs within the operator’s infrastructure and sends no data to OpenCred or NFH Trust Labs. did:key credentials can be verified offline; did:web credentials need network access to retrieve the issuer’s DID document. OpenCred is available for free under the MIT licence, as a desktop app or self-hosted Docker server. OID4VCI support is planned.

Spec sheet

Purpose
OpenCred is an open-source, local-first toolkit for issuing and verifying W3C Verifiable Credentials.Read 7 Oct 2026 · opencred.global
Intended users
The desktop app is described for individuals and small teams, while the Docker server is described for organizations issuing credentials at scale.Read 7 Oct 2026 · opencred.global
Platforms
Desktop installers are offered for macOS, Windows, and Linux, and the server runs wherever Docker runs.Read 7 Oct 2026 · opencred.global
Privacy
The documentation says the Docker image runs in the operator's infrastructure and sends no data to OpenCred or NFH Trust Labs.Read 7 Oct 2026 · opencred.gitbook.io
Support
The documentation directs bug reports, feature requests, and questions to GitHub issues and security vulnerability reports to private reporting.Read 7 Oct 2026 · opencred.gitbook.io
License
OpenCred is open source under the MIT licence.Read 7 Oct 2026 · opencred.global
Credential formats
The documentation lists JSON-LD credentials, vc-jwt, sd-jwt-vc, and PixelPass QR data among supported verification inputs.Read 7 Oct 2026 · opencred.gitbook.io
Desktop features
The desktop app lets users issue, manage, and export credentials, including PDFs with scannable QR codes.Read 7 Oct 2026 · opencred.global
Integration
The homepage says the HTTP API and CLI can be embedded in existing student records, HR, and billing systems.Read 7 Oct 2026 · opencred.global
Key security
OpenCred says issuer signing keys stay in the issuer's environment, with desktop keys on the machine and server keys in the issuer-operated container.Read 7 Oct 2026 · opencred.gitbook.io
Notable limit
The documentation says OID4VCI support is planned.Read 7 Oct 2026 · opencred.gitbook.io
Offline verification
The documentation says credentials issued with did:key can be verified fully offline, while did:web credentials require network access to retrieve the issuer's DID document.Read 7 Oct 2026 · opencred.gitbook.io
Publisher
OpenCred is published by NFH Trust Labs, which the product site identifies as a Networks for Humanity initiative.Read 7 Oct 2026 · opencred.gitbook.io
Server features
The Docker image provides a headless HTTP API for organizations automating credential issuance and verification on their own infrastructure.Read 7 Oct 2026 · opencred.global

Plans and prices

OpenCred Free Free under the MIT licence · Desktop app or self-hosted Docker server Read 7 Oct 2026 · opencred.global

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Issues and verifies W3C Verifiable Credentials.
  • Exports credentials as PDFs with scannable QR codes.
  • Supports several credential and QR verification inputs.
  • Keeps issuer signing keys in the issuer’s environment.
  • Free under the MIT licence.

Limits

  • did:web verification requires network access.
  • OID4VCI support is planned, not available.

Who it suits

The desktop app suits individuals and small teams issuing credentials. Organizations issuing at scale can use the self-hosted Docker server and HTTP API.

Verdict

OpenCred offers a free desktop option and a self-hosted API for credential issuance and verification. Check whether its supported verification inputs and planned OID4VCI support meet your requirements.

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