CredsNow vs Badgy

CredsNow9.4Visit Badgy9.2Visit

Higher score CredsNow #1 in Event Badge Printing Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit CredsNow

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Badgy #2 in Event Badge Printing Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Badgy

• CredsNow fits best

  Full-service teams and multi-station events

• Badgy fits best

  Small events wanting free onsite badge printing

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Side by side

Feature	CredsNow 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Badgy 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Event Badge Printing Software	#2 in Event Badge Printing Software
Best for	Full-service teams and multi-station events	Small events wanting free onsite badge printing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$50/device one-time	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Live chat, Docs
Integrations	140+ integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CredsNow 4/4 · Badgy 4/4
Onsite check-in	✓	✓
Badge customization	✓	✓
QR or barcode support	✓	✓
Attendee data import	✓	✓
Specs
Badge types	Attendee	Not checked yet
Printing mode	Both	Onsite
Platform support	Web	Web
Our review
Pros	Covers check-in, dynamic badge design, and onsite printing Supports distributed print stations and real-time data synchronization Connects with event platforms, Zapier, APIs, and webhooks	Free plan includes unlimited check-in devices and offline support Custom badge layouts with fonts, content, and ticket-type assignments Integrates with Tito, Luma, Eventbrite, Ticket Tailor, and Zapier
Cons	Event Setup Fee and printer licenses add to event costs Hardware and regional pricing vary Focused on attendee badges rather than broader badge types	Badge printing is limited to onsite, browser-connected print stations Printing and advanced event features require the Premium plan Web-only platform with no AI features
Our verdict	CredsNow is a web-based event management platform for event teams, associations, corporate events, agencies, and event technology providers. It brings together branded badge design, attendee data loading, QR-code and name-lookup check-in,… Read the review →	Badgy is a browser-based event badge printing and check-in product for event teams that need a focused onsite workflow. Teams can import attendees from CSV or spreadsheets, connect ticketing services, scan QR codes, search attendee… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CredsNow — where it wins

  • Covers check-in, dynamic badge design, and onsite printing
  • Supports distributed print stations and real-time data synchronization
  • Connects with event platforms, Zapier, APIs, and webhooks

  Where it doesn't

  • Event Setup Fee and printer licenses add to event costs
  • Hardware and regional pricing vary
  • Focused on attendee badges rather than broader badge types

• Badgy — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited check-in devices and offline support
  • Custom badge layouts with fonts, content, and ticket-type assignments
  • Integrates with Tito, Luma, Eventbrite, Ticket Tailor, and Zapier

  Where it doesn't

  • Badge printing is limited to onsite, browser-connected print stations
  • Printing and advanced event features require the Premium plan
  • Web-only platform with no AI features

• CredsNow9.4/10 · Free plan

  A full-service web platform for designing, printing, and managing event badges.

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• Badgy9.2/10 · Free plan

  A focused choice for small events needing free check-in and onsite badge printing.

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