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Tutorials, guides, and product updates on issuing verifiable digital credentials with Open Badge v2.0.
LinkedIn Skill Assessments vs Open Badges: Which Builds Real Credibility?
LinkedIn Skill Assessments live inside LinkedIn. Open Badges are portable, verifiable, issuer-controlled. When to use which (or both).
Nacho Coll 10 min read 
Hyperstack Alternative: Lighter Credential Issuance for Smaller Programs
Hyperstack is built for institutions. Badges Ninja gives smaller training programs the same Open Badge output without the institutional overhead.
Nacho Coll 11 min read 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 read POK 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 read Open 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 read Sertifier 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 read Accredible 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 read