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Tutorials, guides, and product updates on issuing verifiable digital credentials with Open Badge v2.0.
BCdiploma Alternative: Open Badges Without Enterprise Pricing
BCdiploma locks blockchain-notarized diplomas behind enterprise contracts. Badges Ninja delivers standards-based Open Badge v2.0 credentials from $0/mo — where each fits, and how to choose.
Nacho Coll 11 min readPOK Alternative: Open Badges With a Free Tier and Self-Serve Flow
POK is heavy on universities + ELM compliance and blockchain anchoring. Badges Ninja delivers standards-based Open Badges with a free tier, a visual designer, and a self-serve flow.
Nacho Coll 10 min read
VirtualBadge Alternative: Self-Serve, No Sales Call
VirtualBadge requires a sales call. Badges Ninja lets you issue your first Open Badge in 5 minutes. Here is the honest comparison.
Nacho Coll 7 min readOpen Badge Factory Pricing & Alternative: Modern OBv2 UX
Open Badge Factory pricing compared to Badges Ninja: €2,000-5,000/yr enterprise contracts vs $0-$29/mo self-serve plans, features side by side.
Nacho Coll 7 min read
The Cheapest Open Badges Platform in 2026 (With Free Tier Comparison)
Side-by-side pricing of every major Open Badges platform with a usable free tier. Cost per badge, included features, and where each platform breaks down at scale.
Nacho Coll 8 min readSertifier Inc Pricing Compared to Badges Ninja (2026)
Sertifier Inc pricing vs Badges Ninja: real costs, features, and free-tier limits compared for teams issuing under 10,000 credentials a year.
Nacho Coll 9 min readAccredible Alternative: Open Badges From $0/mo
Accredible's pricing out of reach? Badges Ninja issues the same Open Badge v2.0 credentials free (paid from $9/mo) — a feature-by-feature comparison and exactly how to migrate.
Nacho Coll 9 min readBadgr Pricing vs Badges Ninja (2026): Free vs Paid
What does Badgr actually cost — and is there a free alternative? A 2026 side-by-side of Badgr vs Badges Ninja on pricing, the visual designer, REST API, recipient portal, and migration path.
Nacho Coll 8 min readCredly Alternative — Free Open Badges Platform ($0/mo)
Credly vs Badges Ninja: pricing, design freedom, and Open Badge v2.0 compliance compared. Free tier, no setup fee, no sales call required.
Nacho Coll 9 min read