Diplomasafe and Virtualbadge.io are both European platforms for digital credentials. Diplomasafe ApS was founded in 2018 in Copenhagen and serves universities, professional bodies and training providers.12 Virtualbadge.io comes from Mannheim, Germany, and is used by more than 1,000 issuing organizations.5
We compared the two using Diplomasafe’s website, its verification documentation and our own product documentation.
We encourage you to look at Diplomasafe yourself. Where we could not find a capability in Diplomasafe’s public materials, the table says “Not documented”. That does not mean it is impossible, so ask Diplomasafe to show it to you. If anything here is out of date, tell us and we will correct it.
Part 1How Diplomasafe’s diploma-first approach works
Who it is for
Diplomasafe names universities, training providers, professional and membership bodies, certification bodies and employers as its audience.2 Its stated mission is to give learners “worldwide verifiable proof of education”.1
Standards
Diplomasafe names Open Badges, EBSI, Europass and Blockcerts.3 Its verification page lists PAdES, Open Badges, EBSI, Blockcerts and Europass Digital Credentials as verification methods.4 The pages we reviewed do not state an Open Badges version or W3C Verifiable Credentials support.
| Standard | What Diplomasafe states |
|---|---|
| Open Badges | Named; version not stated |
| EBSI | Named |
| Europass Digital Credentials | Named |
| Blockcerts | Named |
| PAdES | Named as a verification method |
Verification
Recipients share credentials as a link, on LinkedIn or as a PDF that carries a link and QR code for online verification.34 The pages we reviewed do not mention white-label verification or a custom domain.
Integrations
Diplomasafe offers an API and webhooks and links to LMS and student information system integrations.23
Pricing and onboarding
The main call to action is “Request a demo”; the pages we reviewed show no public prices.3
Company and security
Diplomasafe ApS is based in Copenhagen with offices in Sofia and Vilnius. Its team page describes its security setup as compliant with ISO/IEC 27001.1
Summary of Diplomasafe
- Copenhagen-based, founded 2018, offices in Sofia and Vilnius.1
- Strong on European education standards: EBSI, Europass, Blockcerts.34
- PAdES listed among verification methods.4
- Open Badges version and W3C VC support not stated.3
- API and webhooks.3
- Demo-led sales.3
Diplomasafe is a natural fit for universities that want to connect diplomas to EBSI and Europass. For training providers, certification bodies and exam organizations whose certificates are checked by employers and authorities every day, Virtualbadge.io puts more weight on the check itself: verification on your website, sealed proof of each check and issuing across partner networks.
Part 2Virtualbadge.io vs Diplomasafe for professional certificates
Diplomasafe overview
- Diplomas, certificates, badges and micro-credentials
- EBSI, Europass, Blockcerts and PAdES named
- API and webhooks
- ISO/IEC 27001 (per Diplomasafe)
- Demo-led; based in Copenhagen
Virtualbadge.io overview
- Certificates, including multi-page PDFs, and badges under your brand6
- No recipient account: open, download, share7
- Validation page embedded in your own website (Professional plan)68
- Signed PDFs (Professional plan), with an optional digital seal69
- Organization Hub for test centers, authorized issuers and units (Professional plan)56
- More than 10 million certificates from 1,000+ organizations; EU hosting59
- 1IssueSigned PDF, with an optional digital seal
- 2ShareLink, PDF, LinkedIn, Apple Wallet or Google Wallet
- 3VerifyOn your website: open the link, scan the QR code or drop in the PDF
- 4ProveSealed receipt with the result and time of the check
Use case 1: Start issuing this week
- Request a demo
- Onboarding with the Diplomasafe team
- Start the 7-day free trial
- Design a template and send the first credentials the same day
- Add integrations and the Organization Hub as you scale
TakeawaySelf-service lets you test with real certificates before you commit.
Use case 2: An employer checks a certificate on your website
- The employer opens the link or scans the QR code on the PDF4
- Verification under your own domain is not documented
- The employer opens the link, scans the QR code or drops the PDF on your validation page
- Signature and seal are checked on your website
- A sealed verification receipt documents the check
TakeawayWhen the check happens on the issuer’s own website, the verifier knows they are asking the right source.
Use case 3: Training partners issue under your brand
- Delegated issuing for partners is not documented in the pages we reviewed
TakeawayAssociations and exam organizations with partner networks get one brand and one register of credentials.
Virtualbadge.io vs Diplomasafe: Feature comparison
Status as documented publicly in November 2026. “Not documented” means we could not find the capability in the vendor’s public materials. Where a capability depends on the plan, the cell names the plan.
| Feature | Diplomasafe | |
|---|---|---|
| Standards | ||
| Open Badges 3.0 | Yes |
Open Badges named; version not stated |
| W3C Verifiable Credentials 2.0 | Supported, incl. SD-JWT VC with selective disclosure |
Not stated |
| EBSI and Europass | Not yet |
Supported |
| Blockcerts | Not used; PKI signatures and seals instead |
Supported |
| Verification | ||
| Recipients can share without an account | Yes |
Share via link, LinkedIn or PDF; account not stated |
| Verification under your own domain | Validation page embedded in your website (Professional plan) |
Not documented |
| Digital seal on PDF certificates | Digital seal (PKI), add-on to the Professional plan |
PAdES listed as a verification method |
| Proof of the check for verifiers | Sealed PDF receipt, free |
Not documented |
| Fake verification page monitoring | With AI Fraud Protect |
Not documented |
| Operations | ||
| Delegated issuing for units or partners | Organization Hub (Professional plan) |
Not documented |
| Integrations | API and webhooks, Zapier, Zoom, CSV import, LMS connectors |
API, webhooks, LMS and SIS integrations |
| Getting started | 7-day free trial, self-service plans |
Request a demo |
| Company | ||
| Company | FutureNext GmbH, Mannheim, Germany |
Diplomasafe ApS, Copenhagen, Denmark (2018) |
| Security | Data processing agreement; EU hosting |
ISO/IEC 27001 (per Diplomasafe) |
For plan details, see Virtualbadge.io pricing and ask Diplomasafe for a quote at your volume.
Key Virtualbadge.io features not documented for Diplomasafe
- Verification on your websiteThe check runs on your domain, embedded in your own site, with your brand around it (Professional plan).
- Sealed verification receiptsVerifiers can download a sealed receipt that documents each check.
- Organization HubTest centers, authorized issuers or units issue on your behalf while you control templates and rights centrally (Professional plan).
- Fake verification page monitoring with AI Fraud ProtectFinds lookalike verification pages and copies of your certificates and supports takedown requests.
- Open Badges 3.0 and W3C VC 2.0Credentials follow current open standards, including SD-JWT VC with selective disclosure.9
- Self-service startA 7-day free trial and self-service plans let you test with real certificates.6
Pricing model comparison
- DiplomasafeDemo-led; the pages we reviewed show no public prices.3
- Virtualbadge.ioSelf-service plans (Essentials, Advanced) priced by credits per year; Professional with custom volume on request. 7-day free trial.6
- What to compareTotal cost at your annual volume, including onboarding, integrations and verification under your own domain.
If you want to evaluate with real certificates before talking to sales, Virtualbadge.io is quicker to test.
Diplomasafe vs Virtualbadge.io: Which should you choose?
Both are European platforms with a focus on verifiable credentials. Diplomasafe leans toward academic diplomas and EU education infrastructure. Virtualbadge.io leans toward professional certificates and the moment someone checks them.
The right choice depends on your credentials:
Choose Diplomasafe if
- Your focus is university diplomas and EBSI or Europass is a must today
- Blockcerts matters to your partners
- You prefer a guided, demo-led start over trying it yourself
Choose Virtualbadge.io if
- Employers and authorities check your certificates every day, on your own website
- You need sealed PDFs and sealed proof of every check
- Partners or test centers issue under your brand
- You need Open Badges 3.0 and W3C VC 2.0
- You want to try it yourself first, with a 7-day free trial
Switching from Diplomasafe to Virtualbadge.io
You can plan the switch in five steps:
- Take stock. Ask Diplomasafe which data you can export and how long credentials you already issued stay accessible.
- Bring your templates. Upload your current certificate design or build templates in the editor, including multi-page documents.
- Connect your data. Import recipients by CSV or connect your LMS, CRM or exam system through the API, webhooks, Zapier or LMS connectors.
- Move verification. Embed the validation page in your website (Professional plan) and link it wherever employers check today.
- Run in parallel. Issue new credentials with Virtualbadge.io while existing ones keep running at Diplomasafe for as long as your contract allows.
TakeawayYou can test the whole flow in the 7-day trial with your own design and real data.
In a demo, we walk through the switch for your program.
Frequently asked questions about Diplomasafe and Virtualbadge.io
Is Virtualbadge.io a good alternative to Diplomasafe?
For professional certificates, yes. Diplomasafe leans toward academic degrees and European education infrastructure with EBSI, Europass and Blockcerts. Virtualbadge.io focuses on certificates that employers and authorities check every day: verification on your website, signed PDFs with a digital seal, sealed verification receipts and issuing through partner networks.
Does Virtualbadge.io support EBSI and Europass?
Not yet. Diplomasafe supports EBSI and Europass Digital Credentials. Virtualbadge.io issues Open Badges 3.0 and W3C Verifiable Credentials 2.0, including SD-JWT VC with selective disclosure. If EBSI or Europass is a requirement for you today, Diplomasafe is the better fit.
Can verification run on our own domain?
With Virtualbadge.io, yes: the validation page is embedded in your website on the Professional plan, and verifiers can also drop in the PDF. With Diplomasafe, recipients share a link, a LinkedIn post or a PDF with a QR code; the pages we reviewed do not mention white-labeling or a custom domain for verification.
How do I get started with each platform?
Diplomasafe starts with a demo, and the pages we reviewed show no public prices. With Virtualbadge.io you test free for 7 days in self-service, design a template and send your first credentials the same day. Essentials starts at €49 per month billed yearly.6
How do I switch from Diplomasafe to Virtualbadge.io?
Upload your certificate design or build templates, then import recipients by CSV or connect your campus system through the API, webhooks or Zapier. Issue new credentials with Virtualbadge.io and ask Diplomasafe how long credentials you already issued stay accessible. You can test the whole flow free for 7 days.
Does Virtualbadge.io use Blockcerts?
No. Virtualbadge.io proves authenticity with PKI signatures and a digital seal in the PDF instead of Blockcerts. Diplomasafe supports Blockcerts and lists PAdES among its verification methods. The seal can be validated independently of Virtualbadge.io. If Blockcerts matters to your partners, Diplomasafe is the better fit.
Information about Diplomasafe comes from the public sources listed below, as of Nov 6, 2026. Product capabilities change; we review this page every quarter. Diplomasafe is a trademark of its owner. Virtualbadge.io is not affiliated with Diplomasafe. Found something out of date? Contact us and we will correct it.
Sources
- Diplomasafe: Who we are accessed Nov 6, 2026
- Diplomasafe: llms.txt site summary accessed Nov 6, 2026
- Diplomasafe: Homepage accessed Nov 6, 2026
- Diplomasafe: Verification accessed Nov 6, 2026
- Virtualbadge.io: Organization Hub accessed Nov 9, 2026
- Virtualbadge.io: Pricing and plans accessed Nov 9, 2026
- Virtualbadge.io: Recipient experience accessed Nov 9, 2026
- Virtualbadge.io: Validation pages accessed Nov 9, 2026
- Virtualbadge.io: Credential infrastructure (EU hosting, W3C VC 2.0, digital seals) accessed Nov 9, 2026
