DISCO VET Credential Platform review
A free, open-source credential platform for issuing, managing and verifying education badges.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
DISCO VET Credential Platform is a web-based open badge displayer for vocational education, higher education and continuing professional development. Earners can collect and manage digital badges, while issuers create badge classes, award individual badges and manage credential records. Verifiers can search publicly shared badges, inspect evidence and criteria, and review JSON assertions. The platform is a strong fit for education providers and professional development programs that need an open-source approach to digital credentials.
Its credential workflow covers both individual and batch issuance. Issuers can bulk-upload pre-assertions from spreadsheet files, search and filter badges and badge classes, set badge visibility for third parties, and provide public badge verification pages. Earners can download badge files, while issuers can generate PDF certificate representations with QR codes. The published capabilities also include certificate issuance, expiry management and custom branding. These features make the platform suitable for programs that need credentials to be shared and inspected beyond the issuing organization.
Ecosystem fit is a central strength. DISCO VET supports Moodle, Badgr and the Europass Digital Credential Infrastructure, alongside Open Badge 2.0-compatible credentials. The software is presented as free for earners, and issuer access requires contacting the DISCO VET team. Organizations seeking a focused, open-source credential layer for vocational or higher education should consider it; teams needing a broader learning platform or a self-service commercial purchasing model may prefer an alternative.
DISCO VET Credential Platform pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free, open-source platform with badge and certificate issuance
- Public verification, evidence, JSON assertions and issuer pages
- Integrates with Moodle, Badgr and Europass infrastructure
- Where it doesn't
- Issuer access requires contacting the DISCO VET team
- Web-based platform with no listed additional platform options
- Focused on badges and credentials rather than broader learning management
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