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TimeBinder vs OriginStamp: which timestamping service fits you?
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OriginStamp is built for business integrations. TimeBinder is a self-serve app with published prices. Here’s a fair side-by-side.
Your files never leave your computer. With TimeBinder, each file is hashed locally on your own device. Nothing is uploaded or stored by TimeBinder.
TimeBinder vs OriginStamp: the short answer
Both services record a file’s SHA-256 fingerprint on a public blockchain without uploading the file. That fingerprint is a short code calculated from the file’s exact contents. The difference is who each one is built for. OriginStamp is a Swiss company that has been timestamping since 2013. Its site is aimed at businesses: an API with SDKs and webhooks, bulk timestamping, anchoring to Bitcoin and Ethereum, an on-premise option, and the OriginVault archive. Its site doesn’t publish prices. TimeBinder is a self-serve app for individuals and small teams. Prices are published, there’s a free plan with 1 Token a month (no rollover), and you pay by card. If you’re integrating timestamping into a company system, OriginStamp is likely the stronger fit. If you want to timestamp your own files today at a known price, TimeBinder probably fits better.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your situation, speak to a lawyer in your country.
Published . Sources and TimeBinder pricing checked on 30 October 2026.
What is TimeBinder? TimeBinder is a blockchain timestamping service. It shows that a digital file existed no later than a specific time, and that it still matches its fingerprint, by anchoring the file’s SHA-256 fingerprint to the Bitcoin blockchain. Files are hashed in your browser and never uploaded, and each TimeBind comes with a Proof of Time Certificate that can be checked later. It does not prove who created a file or that its contents are true.
TimeBinder vs OriginStamp at a glance
| OriginStamp (from its own site) | TimeBinder | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it’s aimed at | Businesses and developers; the home page leads with OriginVault, its archive for legacy and ERP data | Individuals, creators, freelancers and small teams; Enterprise plan for organisations |
| Blockchains | Bitcoin and Ethereum | Bitcoin |
| How you use it | REST API, webhooks, SDKs (Python, Java, Node.js “and more”), bulk timestamping, plus a browser demo | Web app |
| File handling | Hash calculated locally; “only the hash is transmitted” | Hash calculated on your device; files never uploaded |
| Files per timestamp | Not stated on their site for the demo; bulk via API | Up to 10 files per TimeBind |
| How quickly it’s anchored | Demo: “within 24 hours” | Pooled: usually 24 to 48 hours, and often sooner, depending on Bitcoin network activity. ASAP: broadcast straight away |
| Checking it later without the provider | Their site says yes, against the public blockchain, with no account | ASAP: yes, from the certificate and the Bitcoin blockchain. Pooled: checked through TimeBinder |
| Certificate | PDF “containing hash, block time, and transaction reference” | Proof of Time Certificate (PDF) with QR code and Bitcoin transaction ID, plus a proof file |
| Who can check | Not stated on their site | Public by QR code, or restricted to email addresses you choose |
| On-premise / hosting | On-premise option; hosted in Switzerland by default | Not offered |
| eIDAS | Their FAQ says “compatible with the eIDAS regulation” on request | Not offered |
| Published prices | Not stated on their site (/pricing redirects to the demo page) | Yes: Free $0, Essential $20/mo, Expert $50/mo, Enterprise custom; extra Tokens from $5 |
| Free option | Not stated on their site; the demo says “No account needed” | Free plan: 1 Token a month (one Pooled TimeBind), no rollover |
| Getting started | Demo needs no account; for more, their FAQ says “contact us directly” | Start on the Free plan from /pricing/ |
Where OriginStamp is stronger
Being fair about this matters more than winning the comparison.
- Two blockchains. OriginStamp says it anchors on Bitcoin and Ethereum. TimeBinder uses Bitcoin only.
- Built for integration. A REST API, webhooks, SDKs and bulk timestamping suit companies stamping logs, records or documents automatically and at volume.
- Independent checking across the board. OriginStamp’s site says any timestamp can be checked against the public blockchain without an OriginStamp account. With TimeBinder, only ASAP TimeBinds can be checked independently. Pooled TimeBinds are checked through TimeBinder.
- Enterprise options. An on-premise option, Swiss hosting by default, an SLA, and eIDAS compatibility on request, according to its FAQ.
- Track record. OriginStamp says it has been timestamping since 2013.
Where TimeBinder may suit you better
- You can see the price before you start. Free is $0. Essential is $20 a month for 5 Tokens, and Expert is $50 a month for 15 Tokens. Or buy Tokens with no plan: 1 for $5, 3 for $15, 9 for $40. All prices are in US dollars. OriginStamp’s site doesn’t state prices on the pages we checked.
- A Free plan with 1 Token a month. That’s enough for one Pooled TimeBind of up to 10 files each month, with no rollover.
- No integration work. Drop files into the app and pay by card through Stripe. No crypto or wallet is needed.
- You choose who can check. Make a TimeBind public by QR code, or limit it to email addresses you pick.
- A plain choice between cost and independence. Pooled costs 1 Token. It’s usually recorded within 24 to 48 hours, and often sooner, depending on Bitcoin network activity, and checked through TimeBinder. ASAP costs 3 Tokens. It gets its own Bitcoin transaction, broadcast straight away, and can be checked independently. The Pooled vs ASAP explainer covers the detail.
A note on wording
OriginStamp’s site describes legal acceptance and permanence in broader terms than we use. We keep to what a timestamp shows: that an exact file existed no later than the recorded time and still matches its fingerprint. How any timestamp is treated as evidence depends on the jurisdiction and the court. Read each provider’s own terms, and get legal advice for your matter.
What a TimeBind shows, and what it doesn’t
What it shows
- That this exact file existed no later than the time recorded on the Bitcoin blockchain
- That a file shown later still matches its fingerprint: the same file gives the same fingerprint, and any edit gives a different one
- A record kept outside your own systems: an ASAP TimeBind can be checked on the Bitcoin blockchain without relying on TimeBinder, and a Pooled TimeBind is verified through TimeBinder
What it doesn’t show
- It doesn’t show who made a file, or who owns it.
- It doesn’t show the contents are true or accurate, or whether AI was used.
- It doesn’t stop anyone copying or changing a file. It shows whether a file still matches its fingerprint.
- A Pooled TimeBind can’t be checked without TimeBinder.
- It can’t say how a court, client, insurer or anyone else will treat it.
Pooled TimeBinds are verified through TimeBinder. ASAP TimeBinds can also be verified independently, from the certificate and the public Bitcoin blockchain. Checking is always free.
When TimeBinder isn’t the right tool
- You need to timestamp automatically and at scale from your own systems: logs, transactions, document pipelines. An API-first provider such as OriginStamp is built for that.
- You need anchoring on more than one blockchain, on-premise hashing, or Swiss hosting for compliance reasons.
- Your workflow requires eIDAS-compatible or RFC 3161 timestamps. See RFC 3161 vs a blockchain timestamp.
- You want every timestamp to be checkable without the provider, at the lowest cost, and you’re comfortable with command-line tools. Look at OpenTimestamps: TimeBinder vs OpenTimestamps and free blockchain timestamp options.
- You need identity or signatures, not just a date. See DocuSign certificate of completion vs a timestamp.
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Sources (OriginStamp’s own site, accessed 30 October 2026, AEST)
| Fact used on this page | Source URL | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Home page leads with OriginVault (“Make Legacy Systems AI-Ready”) | https://originstamp.com/ | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Anchors on “Bitcoin and Ethereum”; REST API; webhooks; SDKs for “Python, Java, Node.js, and more”; bulk timestamping; on-premise option; SLA and enterprise support; SHA-256 hash generated locally; downloadable proof certificate; “No OriginStamp account needed” to verify; timestamps “since 2013”; “developed entirely in Switzerland” | https://originstamp.com/en/timestamp | 30 Oct 2026 |
| “No account needed”; hash calculated locally in the browser, “only the hash is transmitted”; written to Bitcoin and Ethereum “within 24 hours”; PDF certificate “containing hash, block time, and transaction reference” | https://originstamp.com/en/timestamp/resources/demo | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Hosted in Switzerland by default; “compatible with the eIDAS regulation” on request; “contact us directly” | https://originstamp.com/en/faq | 30 Oct 2026 |
| OriginStamp AG founded 2019 in Kreuzlingen; first production-level anchoring on a public blockchain in 2013 | https://originstamp.com/en/about | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Proof receipt contains the transaction ID, Merkle proof path and block height; proofs checkable against the public ledger if the provider shuts down | https://originstamp.com/en/blog/reader/how-to-timestamp-file-blockchain-guide | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Prices: not stated (https://originstamp.com/pricing redirects to the demo page; /en/pricing returns 404) | https://originstamp.com/pricing | 30 Oct 2026 |
TimeBinder vs OriginStamp: FAQ
Is OriginStamp free?
Not stated on their site. Its pricing address redirects to a demo page that says “No account needed” but doesn’t give a price or limits. Its FAQ invites businesses to contact them directly. TimeBinder’s Free plan is $0 with 1 Token a month, no rollover.
Do both keep my file private?
Both sites say the file is hashed locally and only the fingerprint is sent. TimeBinder never uploads or stores your files.
Which is better for a business integration?
OriginStamp’s site is built around that use, with an API, webhooks, SDKs, bulk timestamping and enterprise support. TimeBinder is a web app with an Enterprise plan for organisations, and most people use the app directly.
Can I check a TimeBinder timestamp if TimeBinder closes?
An ASAP TimeBind, yes: use the certificate’s transaction ID and the public Bitcoin blockchain. A Pooled TimeBind is checked through TimeBinder. If independence matters, use ASAP.
Does either one show who created a file?
A TimeBind doesn’t. It shows that an exact file existed no later than a recorded time. Read any provider’s claims about authorship carefully.
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The Free plan includes 1 Token a month (no rollover), enough for one Pooled TimeBind of up to 10 files.
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- Sign in, then add your files. They stay on your computer.
- Seal them and download your Proof of Time certificates.
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