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Head-to-head · Certificate Maker Software

MailMergic vs Credly

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score MailMergic #6 in Certificate Maker Software 7.2/10 Free plan · paid from $39/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit MailMergic
Credly #8 in Certificate Maker Software 6.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Credly

MailMergic leads on 4 checks, Credly on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMailMergic · 7.2/10
  • Free planonly MailMergic
  • Most featuresMailMergic · 3 of 4

MailMergic scores higher on our rubric for certificate maker software: 7.2 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

MailMergic offers free plan; Credly doesn't publish it. MailMergic offers bulk generation; Credly doesn't publish it. MailMergic offers qr code support; Credly doesn't publish it. MailMergic offers team collaboration; Credly doesn't publish it.

MailMergic is the better fit for teams issuing tracked certificates from spreadsheets. Credly is the better fit for mature digital badges and skills credentials.

  • MailMergic fits best

    Teams issuing tracked certificates from spreadsheets

  • Credly fits best

    Mature digital badges and skills credentials

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Side by side

Feature MailMergic 7.2/10 Visit ↗ Credly 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.2 6.9
Ranking #6 in Certificate Maker Software #8 in Certificate Maker Software
Best for Teams issuing tracked certificates from spreadsheets Mature digital badges and skills credentials
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $39/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat · 24/7 Tickets, Docs
Compliance GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations 8,000+ integrations 10 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features MailMergic 3/4 · Credly 0/4
Bulk generation ✓ (best) Not published
QR code support ✓ (best) Not published
Brand kit Not published Not published
Team collaboration ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Recipient data import Csv Not published
Recipient limit 1000 recipients Not published
Export formats Pdf Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Imports Excel, CSV, and Google Sheets recipient data
  • Generates bulk PDFs with QR codes and reusable templates
  • Offers API access, delivery tracking, and offline processing
  • Public verification, expiry notifications, and renewal management
  • REST API and integrations support automated credential issuance
  • Analytics, pathways, skills tagging, and custom branding in one platform
Cons
  • The Always-Free plan allows 25 documents per month
  • The Always-Free plan includes one user and watermarked PDFs
  • Pro and Enterprise plans limit monthly document volumes
  • Pricing is handled through a sales conversation
  • The broad credentialing feature set may exceed simple certificate needs
  • Automation depends on the REST API or supported integrations
Our verdict

MailMergic is a browser-based document mail-merge platform for schools, universities, training providers, and other organizations issuing personalized certificates. It creates PDF certificates from reusable templates and recipient data…

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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, custom certificate…

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  1. MailMergicCertificate Maker Software 7.2Free plan · paid from $39/mo (annual)
  2. CredlyCertificate Maker Software 6.9Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • MailMergic — where it wins

    • Imports Excel, CSV, and Google Sheets recipient data
    • Generates bulk PDFs with QR codes and reusable templates
    • Offers API access, delivery tracking, and offline processing

    Where it doesn't

    • The Always-Free plan allows 25 documents per month
    • The Always-Free plan includes one user and watermarked PDFs
    • Pro and Enterprise plans limit monthly document volumes

  • Credly — where it wins

    • Public verification, expiry notifications, and renewal management
    • REST API and integrations support automated credential issuance
    • Analytics, pathways, skills tagging, and custom branding in one platform

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is handled through a sales conversation
    • The broad credentialing feature set may exceed simple certificate needs
    • Automation depends on the REST API or supported integrations
  • MailMergic7.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $39/mo (annual)

    A flexible certificate mail-merge tool with bulk generation, delivery tracking, and offline processing.

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  • Credly6.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A mature platform for branded badges, certificates, verification, and credential automation.

    Visit CredlyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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