CERTIFIER VS CREDLY
Your best Credly alternative: full branding control and fair price
Certifier is the digital credentials platform redefining recognition—a Credly alternative with fast setup, transparent plans, and full brand control.
Trusted by 2,000+ businesses
Case study
HolonIQ
Used Certifier to issue 10K+ badges recognizing top EdTech innovators worldwide.
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Glodon
Issued 35K+ credentials for digital construction product training with Certifier.
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Duolingo
Used Certifier for educational webinars, offering 1K+ digital credentials.
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Gremlin
Enhanced their conferences and large-scale events by issuing 130K+ certificates for participants.
3 reasons why businesses choose Certifier over Credly
Costs $0 to start
Credly pricing locks you into costly annual contracts. Certifier starts free & scales with affordable monthly plans.
100% white-label
On Credly, credentials sit on their domain with platform branding. Certifier gives you full white-label control.
10-minute setup
Credly takes weeks to launch. With Certifier, you go from signup to issued credentials in 10 minutes.
Hear from teams who left Credly
“We love that Certifier lets us choose how to recognize people: badge, certificate, or both. Unlike Credly, we’re not limited to just one type of credential.”
James Symonds
Prokura
“Certifier is a huge improvement from our previous platform—the marketing insights make engagement easy to read, analytics filtering is flexible, and data sharing is incredibly valuable.”
Ema Fajnorova
Bloomreach
“It was so easy to get started. Truly plug and play! Certifier is intuitive and lets you dive in hands-on right away, something we couldn’t do with others.”
Sara Anthony Potter
Bynder
“I was looking for a Credly alternative because Credly was too expensive for our small business. Certifier is perfect! 15 minutes, and I created and sent branded badges for my team.”
Andrew Peluso
Bananas Marketing Agency
“Compared to Credly, Certifier is super cost effective for a small training organization like ours. And allows us to reward students with a digital badge that looks professional and stylish.”
Matt Nation
Verhoef Training Ltd
Certifier vs Credly: Side-by-side comparison
Features
Credly
Starting price
$0 / free forever
$3,000 / year
Setup fees
$0
$5,000
Free trial
Contract length
monthly
(30-day money back, cancel any time)
only annual
Time to launch
10 minutes
2-4 weeks
White-label
Fully branded credentials hosted on your custom domain
Credentials issued on Credly's platform with platform branding
Recipient experience
Login-free access: credentials shared in the issuer's private directory
Recipients must create accounts to access credentials
Credential types
Certificate and badges
Badges
Visual drag-and-drop design builder
Powerful, SVG-based
Digital badge templates
QR code credentials
Credential update post-issuance
Credential expiration reminders
SSO
OKTA, SAML SSO, Microsoft Entra ID
Workspaces
Manage multiple issuers under one account
Not available, separate accounts only
Native integrations with spreadsheets, CRMs and form builders
Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, HubSpot, Salesforce, SurveyMonkey
4 in 10 brands that switch to Certifier, switch from Credly
Internal data shows that 40% of teams migrating from other platforms to Certifier come from Credly.
Features that make Certifier an unbeatable Credly alternative
Log-in free credentials access
Make credential access seamless and login-free for recipients
Credly forces recipients to create accounts to access or share credentials, reducing engagement by up to 75%. With Certifier, learners can open, download, and share credentials instantly, no registration required!
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Credential directory
Keep your credentials private and fully branded
At Credly, issued credentials appear in a public directory alongside other issuers. Certifier provides a private, branded portal with their own courses and credentials—fully separate from competitors and login-free for recipients.
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Expiration & renewal
Automate credentials expiration management
Certifier lets you set credential expiration dates and send automated renewal emails. It helps maintain recipient engagement, encourage re-certification, and generate repeat business.
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Post-issuance control
Easily update and resend credentials anytime
Credly requires contacting support to edit or resend credentials. Certifier lets you update data, fix errors, or resend credentials instantly—keeping every record accurate and up to date.
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Workspaces
Control all your workspaces from a single dashboard
Credly forces separate accounts for each issuer, complicating billing and management. Certifier lets you manage multiple issuers and roles under one account, streamlining credentialing at scale.
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Drag-and-drop credentials builder
Create on-brand credentials with a powerful design builder
At Credly, credentials are auto-generated and locked inside basic templates. Certifier gives you a professional, SVG-based design builder that lets you control every element: layout, colors, text, and graphics.
Create a badge
Tailor your pricing to your needs
Certifier delivers flexible, transparent plans—a smarter alternative to rigid Credly pricing and long-term contracts.
Start faster with 2,000+ ready-to-use badge and certificate templates
Modern and sleek blue achievement badge template
Modern and adaptable red achievement badge template
Professional blue achievement badge template
Professional brown achievement badge template
Professional blue achievement badge template
Professional yellow achievement badge gold template
Simple and traditional green achievement badge template
Simple and clear red achievement badge template
Formal and reliable yellow achievement badge template
Formal and trustworthy red achievement badge template
#1 pick for the best digital credential management software
Certifier is a recognized leader in certificate and badge generation for businesses of all sizes.
Best for Enterprise
Best for Mid-Market
Best for Small Businesses
Still got questions? We’ve got answers
Certifier vs the others
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TALK TO SALES
Book a 30-minute personalized demo
Learn about your certification requirements
Set up your personal Certifier workspace
Discuss subscription plans and timelines
Answer your questions about features and more
Get in touch with our Sales Team:
Email us: sales@certifier.io
Call us: +1 (585) 676-4544
“Certifier automated 35,000 certificates, saved us hours, and made LinkedIn sharing easy for recipients.”
Brieanna Guerra
Education Coordinator at Carousel Child Advocacy Center’s
