Certifier vs Credly

Certifier9.2Visit CCredly8.5Visit

Higher score Certifier #2 in Credentialing Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Certifier

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C Credly #7 in Credentialing Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Credly

• Certifier fits best

  Growing credential programs

• Credly fits best

  Enterprise digital badge ecosystems

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Side by side

Feature	Certifier 9.2/10 Visit ↗	CCredly 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Credentialing Software	#7 in Credentialing Software
Best for	Growing credential programs	Enterprise digital badge ecosystems
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$76/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Email, Docs	Tickets, Docs
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	5,000+ integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Certifier 6/6 · Credly 6/6
Digital certificates	✓	✓
Digital badges	✓	✓
Public verification	✓	✓
Expiry management	✓	✓
Custom branding	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes certificates, badges, bulk delivery, PDF export, and API access Supports expiry dates, reminders, renewals, analytics, and public verification Connects with 11 tools, including Moodle, Canvas, Zapier, and HubSpot	Issues badges and certificates with custom branding Supports verification, expiry notifications, and credential renewal Connects learning platforms through integrations and a REST API
Cons	Annual credential limits vary by selected volume tier Advanced features raise the monthly cost to $339 or $399 Enterprise features use a contact-sales plan	Pricing requires a sales conversation Open-source customization is not part of the product Its broad feature set may exceed simple credentialing needs
Our verdict	Certifier is a web-based and API-enabled platform for organizations that issue digital certificates, badges, and other credentials. It is suited to individuals, small companies, education and certification bodies, mid-sized organizations,… Read the review →	Credly is a digital credentialing platform for training providers, professional associations, certification organizations, higher education institutions, and employers. It supports digital badge and credential issuance, public… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Certifier — where it wins

  • Free plan includes certificates, badges, bulk delivery, PDF export, and API access
  • Supports expiry dates, reminders, renewals, analytics, and public verification
  • Connects with 11 tools, including Moodle, Canvas, Zapier, and HubSpot

  Where it doesn't

  • Annual credential limits vary by selected volume tier
  • Advanced features raise the monthly cost to $339 or $399
  • Enterprise features use a contact-sales plan

• Credly — where it wins

  • Issues badges and certificates with custom branding
  • Supports verification, expiry notifications, and credential renewal
  • Connects learning platforms through integrations and a REST API

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Open-source customization is not part of the product
  • Its broad feature set may exceed simple credentialing needs

• Certifier9.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad credentialing platform with a free plan, automation, verification, and API access.

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• CCredly8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad credentialing platform for enterprise badge, certificate, and skills programs.

  Visit CredlyFull verdict →