badges.ninja Blog
Tutorials, guides, and product updates on issuing verifiable digital credentials with Open Badges 2.0 & 3.0.
Certifier vs Accredible (2026): Pricing, Free Tier & Features
Certifier vs Accredible: free 250 credentials/yr vs enterprise-only pricing, plus a cheaper alternative for lean programs. Compared on 2026 data.
Nacho Coll 9 min read Credly vs Accredible: Which Enterprise Credential Platform Wins?
An honest Credly vs Accredible comparison on price, design, analytics, and integrations — plus the lower-cost alternative most smaller issuers actually need.
Nacho Coll 9 min read 
Open Badges Platform Comparison: Every Major Tool, Side by Side
The definitive side-by-side comparison of Open Badge v2.0 platforms — features, pricing tiers, API access, and standards compliance in one table.
Nacho Coll 9 min read 
Best Badge & Certificate Software 2026: Verifiable, Free vs Paid
Best badge and certificate software with verifiable credentials for associations and training programs: 2026 price table, free tier and bulk issuing.
Nacho Coll 9 min read Best Open Badges Platforms & Credly / Certifier Alternatives (2026, Ranked)
Ranked, honest comparison of the top Open Badge v2.0 platforms — and the best Credly & Certifier alternatives — in 2026. Free tiers, pricing, visual design and API side by side.
Nacho Coll 10 min read 
Designing Your First Verifiable Digital Certificate (No Designer Needed)
Walkthrough of the Badges Ninja visual designer: pick a shape template, recolor, add issuer logo, drop in a ribbon. End with a verifiable, shareable digital certificate.
Nacho Coll 10 min read Replacing Moodle Native Open Badges with Badges Ninja (Better Designer, Same API)
Moodle ships native Open Badges but the designer is limited and the recipient experience is locked inside Moodle. Issue Badges Ninja credentials from Moodle completions instead.
Nacho Coll 7 min read Automate Open Badges with Zapier, Make, and n8n (No-Code Recipes)
Trigger badge issuance from Typeform completion, Stripe purchase, or Mailchimp tag — three working no-code recipes that take under 10 minutes each.
Nacho Coll 10 min read Issuing Open Badges from WordPress (Without a Heavy Plugin)
Issue Open Badges from any WordPress course/LMS plugin (LearnDash, LifterLMS, Tutor) by calling the Badges Ninja API on completion — no separate badge plugin to install.
Nacho Coll 12 min read