CredsNow vs Fredo

CredsNow9.4Visit Fredo8.6Visit

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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Fredo #6 in Event Badge Printing Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Fredo

• CredsNow fits best

  Full-service teams and multi-station events

• Fredo fits best

  Offline onsite operations with many integrations

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Side by side

Feature	CredsNow 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Fredo 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Event Badge Printing Software	#6 in Event Badge Printing Software
Best for	Full-service teams and multi-station events	Offline onsite operations with many integrations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$50/device one-time	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Phone · 24/7
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR
Integrations	140+ integrations	30+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CredsNow 4/4 · Fredo 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	Not checked yet
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	Works offline without Wi-Fi for onsite check-in and badge printing Supports walk-ins, last-minute registration, and self-service tablets Connects with registration, ticketing, CRM, and event platforms
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	Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published plans Focused on onsite operations rather than broader event management Onsite printing requires compatible portable hardware and supplies
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 →	Fredo is an event check-in and name-badge printing solution for conferences, expos, exhibitions, and corporate events. It is designed for organisers that need to print badges on arrival, sync attendee lists, manage walk-ins, and support… 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

• Fredo — where it wins

  • Works offline without Wi-Fi for onsite check-in and badge printing
  • Supports walk-ins, last-minute registration, and self-service tablets
  • Connects with registration, ticketing, CRM, and event platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published plans
  • Focused on onsite operations rather than broader event management
  • Onsite printing requires compatible portable hardware and supplies

• CredsNow9.4/10 · Free plan

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

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• Fredo8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A strong fit for offline check-in, badge printing, and connected event operations.

  Visit FredoFull verdict →