Buyer's guide
Choosing Digital Product Passport software
DPP platforms look similar on a landing page and diverge sharply in practice. This is a vendor-neutral checklist of the capabilities that actually decide whether you get compliant — and where PassPer sits on each.
The test that separates platforms: most will sign and publish whatever data you hand them. Far fewer help you get the data — which is the actual hard part of DPP compliance.
The seven capabilities that matter
| Capability | Why it matters |
|---|
| Sectors-as-data engine | New regulations arrive as configuration, not a software rebuild |
| AI document extraction | Fills passport fields from your existing BOMs and certificates — minutes, not months |
| Supplier data collection | The hardest part; must be no-account, trackable and reusable |
| Evidence & provenance | Claims backed by documents with a review trail |
| Real data carriers | GS1 Digital Link, tier-aware, print-ready |
| eIDAS qualified seal | Required by the EU registry on every version |
| EU data residency & backup custody | Sovereignty, plus persistence that survives your own outage |
Questions to ask any vendor
- Do you extract passport data from my documents, or do I type it in?
- How do suppliers submit data — do they need an account?
- Is your pricing published, or is it a sales call?
- Do you produce a qualified eIDAS seal for registry submission?
- Where is the data hosted, and can I export everything at any time?
Where PassPer fits
PassPer covers all seven: AI extraction from Starter up, a no-account supplier portal on every tier, an evidence-claim ledger, real GS1 Digital Link carriers, built-in eIDAS qualified sealing, EU hosting and independent backup custody — with pricing published in full from €79/month and a free pilot. It is built around the capability most platforms skip: getting the data. See how it works or check your readiness.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Digital Product Passport software?
The right platform covers seven capabilities: a sectors-as-data engine, AI extraction, supplier collection, evidence and provenance, real GS1 carriers, an eIDAS qualified seal, and EU hosting with backup custody. Evaluate vendors against those rather than the landing page.
What should I look for in DPP software?
Ask whether it extracts data from your documents or makes you type it, how suppliers submit data, whether pricing is published, whether it produces a qualified eIDAS seal, and whether you can export everything at any time.
Does PassPer cover the full DPP process?
Yes — from AI extraction and supplier collection through sealing, publishing, EU registry submission and long-term hosting, with published pricing from €79/month.
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