Comparison

One solution, zero compromises

We compared Credentium with two leading solutions on the European market. The results speak for themselves — full compliance with European standards, a production-ready product, and the broadest feature set.

Credentium – competitive comparison

Detailed feature comparison

Comparison based on publicly available information — as of 3 March 2026.

Feature
Credentium
Competitor A
Competitor B
EDC compliance European Digital Credentials
Full compliance
Open Badges (EDC not declared)
EDC not declared
Qualified electronic seals eIDAS
Yes
No qualified seal declared
No (advanced, non-qualified signature)
Template management Self-service editing
Yes
~ Yes (badge "class" creation)
No
Product status Deployment readiness
Ready to use
~ Operational, but development in pilot mode
Ready to use
ELM compliance European Learning Model
Full compliance
ELM not declared
ELM not declared
Europass integration European career platform
Yes
No publicly described integration
No publicly described integration
Solution stability Business model
Commercial
~ Research project
Commercial
API integration Process automation
Yes
No publicly described API
Yes
Moodle integration Automatic issuance
Yes + grades
No publicly described integration
No publicly described integration

Competitor A — a public project, development in pilot mode. Competitor B — a platform supporting micro-credentials and multiple certificate types.

Comparison based on publicly available information as of 3 March 2026. Updated monthly.

8 reasons institutions choose Credentium

01

Built for education

Designed from the ground up specifically for micro-credentials — it is not just another feature of a general-purpose document platform.

02

Full EU compliance

The only solution fully compliant with the EDC standard. Your micro-credentials are recognised across the entire European Union.

03

Highest security

eIDAS qualified electronic seals guarantee the legal validity and integrity of every document.

04

Ready to use

No waiting for a beta version. Credentium is a fully production-ready product you can deploy today.

05

Rich metadata

Each micro-credential contains details aligned with the European Learning Model — precise value for employers.

06

Full template control

Create and edit templates on your own. No waiting for the vendor, no extra costs.

07

Rich integrations

REST API, ready-made integrations with Examena, Erudis, and a dedicated Moodle plugin with automatic issuance.

08

Europass ready

Direct integration with the Europass platform — one profile, full professional mobility across the EU.

European standards compliance

Credentium is the only solution on the market that meets all four key EU standards.

EDC

European Digital Credentials

The European standard for digital educational credentials established by the European Commission. Guarantees recognition of certificates in all EU countries and full interoperability between systems.

Full compliance

eIDAS

Qualified electronic seals

The highest level of electronic document security in the EU. Confirms authenticity, integrity, and has legal force equivalent to a traditional seal in all member states.

Qualified seal

ELM

European Learning Model

The European data model for learning outcomes. Precisely describes skills and competencies, enables cross-country qualification comparison, and automated analysis by AI/HR systems.

Full compliance

Europass

European career platform

A platform used by millions of Europeans. Automatic certificate synchronisation, multilingual support, and full professional mobility — micro-credentials appear in the profile automatically.

Full integration

Features that make the difference

Self-service template management

Create and modify micro-credential templates without involving the vendor. Flexibility, speed, and full brand consistency. Different templates for different training types — no extra fees per change.

REST API + ready-made integrations

Automatic certificate issuance upon course completion, integration with LMS and HR systems. Ready-made, tested connections with Examena and Erudis — saving time and deployment costs.

Dedicated Moodle plugin

Automatic generation and issuance of micro-credentials based on student grades and results. Plug and play — install the plugin, configure rules, and forget about the manual process.

A commercial product, not a research project

Guaranteed funding, regular updates, professional SLA, and technical support. No risk of the solution disappearing when a grant runs out — Credentium is here for the long term.

EU-aligned technology

Instead of US-based Open Badges or controversial blockchain — technology that meets all European legal requirements, GDPR, and future regulations. Accepted by both public and private institutions.

By the numbers

4/4
EU standards

EDC, eIDAS, ELM, Europass — full compliance, the only vendor on the market

100%
EU compliance

The only solution meeting all European digital credential standards

3
ready integrations

Moodle, Examena, Erudis — plus an open REST API for any system

27
EU countries

Micro-credentials recognised and verifiable across the entire European Union

Choose the solution with zero compromises

Join organisations that chose Credentium as their partner in the digital transformation of education.