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Tutorials, guides, and product updates on issuing verifiable digital credentials with Open Badges 2.0 & 3.0.
BCdiploma Alternative: Open Badges Without Enterprise Pricing
BCdiploma locks credentials behind enterprise contracts. Badges Ninja issues standards-based Open Badge v2.0 from $0 — 1,200 credentials/year free. Compared.
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: Free Virtual Badge Platform
Looking for a VirtualBadge alternative? Compare virtual badge platforms: Badges Ninja issues Open Badges free in 5 minutes — no sales call.
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)
The cheapest Open Badges platform in 2026: real per-badge costs compared. Badges Ninja issues 1,200 verifiable credentials a year free — no card, no cap games.
Nacho Coll 9 min read Sertifier Alternative (2026): Sertifier Inc Pricing vs Free Plan
Sertifier Inc pricing vs Badges Ninja: 10 free badges total vs 1,200 credentials/yr at $0. Real costs, features and limits compared for 2026.
Nacho Coll 10 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 Badgr Pricing vs Badges Ninja (2026): Free vs Paid
Badgr vs Badges Ninja (2026): pricing, the visual designer, API and recipient portal — and why 1,200 free credentials a year with no feature gates wins.
Nacho Coll 8 min read Credly Alternative — Free Open Badges Platform ($0/mo)
Skip Credly's per-credential pricing and locked designer: Badges Ninja is a free Open Badges platform — 1,200 credentials/year, full designer, $0/mo.
Nacho Coll 11 min read