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OpenCred
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Free under the MIT licence · Desktop app or self-hosted Docker server
Read 7 Oct 2026 · opencred.global
On the record
- Credential formats
- The documentation lists JSON-LD credentials, vc-jwt, sd-jwt-vc, and PixelPass QR data among supported verification inputs.opencred.gitbook.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Desktop features
- The desktop app lets users issue, manage, and export credentials, including PDFs with scannable QR codes.opencred.global · read 7 Oct 2026
- Integration
- The homepage says the HTTP API and CLI can be embedded in existing student records, HR, and billing systems.opencred.global · read 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The desktop app is described for individuals and small teams, while the Docker server is described for organizations issuing credentials at scale.opencred.global · read 7 Oct 2026
- 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.opencred.gitbook.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- License
- OpenCred is open source under the MIT licence.opencred.global · read 7 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- The documentation says OID4VCI support is planned.opencred.gitbook.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- 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.opencred.gitbook.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The documentation says the Docker image runs in the operator's infrastructure and sends no data to OpenCred or NFH Trust Labs.opencred.gitbook.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Publisher
- OpenCred is published by NFH Trust Labs, which the product site identifies as a Networks for Humanity initiative.opencred.gitbook.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- OpenCred is an open-source, local-first toolkit for issuing and verifying W3C Verifiable Credentials.opencred.global · read 7 Oct 2026
- Server features
- The Docker image provides a headless HTTP API for organizations automating credential issuance and verification on their own infrastructure.opencred.global · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The documentation directs bug reports, feature requests, and questions to GitHub issues and security vulnerability reports to private reporting.opencred.gitbook.io · read 7 Oct 2026
