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Tutorials, guides, and product updates on issuing verifiable digital credentials with Open Badge v2.0.
Sertifier Pricing Explained (2026): What It Actually Costs + a Free Alternative
A clear breakdown of Sertifier's 2026 pricing tiers and per-credential costs — and how Badges Ninja issues Open Badge v2.0 credentials free.
Nacho Coll 9 min read
How to Issue Open Badges from a CSV in Under 5 Minutes
Step-by-step: upload a CSV of recipients, pick your badge, hit Award. Pause and resume mid-batch, retry failures, export results. Works for cohorts of 10 or 10,000.
Nacho Coll 9 min read
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 readBCdiploma Alternative: Blockchain Badges From $0/mo
BCdiploma locks blockchain credentials behind enterprise contracts. Badges Ninja delivers verifiable Open Badge v2.0 credentials from $0/mo — where each fits, and how to switch.
Nacho Coll 10 min readPOK Alternative: Blockchain Credentials, Better Pricing
POK is heavy on universities + ELM compliance. Badges Ninja delivers the same blockchain-anchored Open Badges with a free tier and self-serve flow.
Nacho Coll 9 min readVirtualBadge 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 Alternative: Same OBv2 Output, Modern UX
Open Badge Factory is the European standard but the UX shows its age. Here is how Badges Ninja compares on features, cost, and developer ergonomics.
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 7 min read