ScrivevsSkribble
Both score similarly on sovereignty (84 vs 80). The right choice depends on the details below – open source, self-hosting, pricing and focus.
Score comparison
| Scrive | Skribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Sovereignty | 84 | 80 |
| Privacy | 82 | 84 |
| Open Source | 10 | 10 |
| Business fit | 78 | 78 |
| Migration ease | 55 | 55 |
| Pricing transparency | 60 | 68 |
| Enterprise readiness | 80 | 74 |
Features & facts
| Scrive | Skribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Sweden | Switzerland |
| Open Source | No | No |
| Self-Hosting | No | No |
| Cloud/SaaS | Yes | Yes |
| EU data residency | Yes | No |
| DPA / AV-Vertrag | Yes | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | unknown | unknown |
| Data location | EU/EEA; the "Scrive EC" variant runs exclusively on European infrastructure | Switzerland (banking standard); Switzerland with an EU adequacy decision |
| From | on request | on request |
| Founded | 2010 | 2018 |
Scrive
Sweden
Swedish eIDAS QTSP for e-signature and eID – QES from the EU, with a variant running exclusively on European infrastructure.
Strengths
- EU-recognised QTSP – QES available
- "Scrive EC" runs exclusively on European infrastructure (no US jurisdiction)
- Strong eID integration (especially Nordic eIDs)
- Experience in the public sector
Weaknesses
- Majority private-equity owned (Vitruvian Partners)
- Not open source, no self-hosting
- Full freedom from US jurisdiction only in the EC variant
Skribble
Switzerland
Swiss e-signature for all levels under eIDAS and ZertES – QES via Swisscom/A-Trust, data in Switzerland to banking standards.
Strengths
- All signature levels under eIDAS and Swiss ZertES
- QES via recognised services (Swisscom, A-Trust)
- Data in Switzerland to banking standards
- Very easy to use
Weaknesses
- Not itself a QTSP – qualified certificates via partners
- Data residency Switzerland rather than the EU (country with an adequacy decision)
- Not open source, no self-hosting
Choose Scrive if…
- Companies with high compliance requirements (Scrive EC)
- Organisations needing eID-based signing
Choose Skribble if…
- SMEs in the DACH region wanting simple QES/AES
- Cases requiring both Swiss and EU legal validity
Scores are editorial orientation, not legal advice. Details are based on public provider information and are not independently verified.