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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

ScriveSkribble
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

ScriveSkribble
CountrySwedenSwitzerland
Open SourceNoNo
Self-HostingNoNo
Cloud/SaaSYesYes
EU data residencyYesNo
DPA / AV-VertragYesYes
ISO 27001unknownunknown
Data locationEU/EEA; the "Scrive EC" variant runs exclusively on European infrastructureSwitzerland (banking standard); Switzerland with an EU adequacy decision
Fromon requeston request
Founded20102018

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
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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
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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.