Sertifier vs Credly

Sertifier8.8Visit CCredly8.5Visit

Higher score Sertifier #4 in Credentialing Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Sertifier

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

• Sertifier fits best

  Organizations needing broad integrations

• Credly fits best

  Enterprise digital badge ecosystems

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Side by side

Feature	Sertifier 8.8/10 Visit ↗	CCredly 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Credentialing Software	#7 in Credentialing Software
Best for	Organizations needing broad integrations	Enterprise digital badge ecosystems
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML	ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	100+ integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sertifier 6/6 · Credly 6/6
Digital certificates	✓	✓
Digital badges	✓	✓
Public verification	✓	✓
Expiry management	✓	✓
Custom branding	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes unlimited credentials for up to 25 recipients Supports certificates, badges, analytics, expiry reminders, APIs, and webhooks Connects with 15 learning, business, and automation platforms	Issues badges and certificates with custom branding Supports verification, expiry notifications, and credential renewal Connects learning platforms through integrations and a REST API
Cons	Free plan is limited to 25 recipients SSO and SAML sign-in are available only on Enterprise Enterprise is required for departments and sub-organizations	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	Sertifier is a web-based credentialing platform for education providers, employers, training teams, and professional associations. It supports the design, issuance, distribution, storage, and tracking of digital certificates and badges.… 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

• Sertifier — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited credentials for up to 25 recipients
  • Supports certificates, badges, analytics, expiry reminders, APIs, and webhooks
  • Connects with 15 learning, business, and automation platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 25 recipients
  • SSO and SAML sign-in are available only on Enterprise
  • Enterprise is required for departments and sub-organizations

• 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

• Sertifier8.8/10 · Free plan

  A broad credentialing platform with strong integrations and a useful free plan.

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• CCredly8.5/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit CredlyFull verdict →