Side by side
Accreditor vs Open Badge Factory
Both stand on credentialing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid Web
Accreditor brings credential design, issuance, verification and lifecycle controls into a browser-based service. Its paid plans differ by recipient limits and support, so organizations should match those terms to their issuance volume.
Visit Accreditor Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1
Open Badge Factory combines badge design, applications, issuing, reporting and organisational collaboration. Its annual plans set clear issuance limits, while advanced integrations and PDF credentials are reserved for higher tiers.
Visit Open Badge FactoryThe facts
| Accreditor | Open Badge Factory | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Android, API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter (monthly billing): ₹50 a month | Basic: €220 a year |
| Plans published | 6 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | accreditorindia.com | openbadgefactory.com |
| On credentialing software | #26 of 31 | #22 of 31 |
Accreditor: what it does well
- Supports certificates, badges and digital ID cards
- Bulk issuance uses templates and uploaded data
- Verification links and QR codes are supported
- Public verification, expiry management and custom branding
- Unlimited credentials per recipient yearly
What to know first
- No free plan is available
- Every plan has a 12-month subscription term
- Downgrading may restrict new-recipient issuance
- Absolute security is not guaranteed
Open Badge Factory: what it does well
- Custom badge applications collect evidence
- Supports multilingual badge creation and issuing
- Reports cover issuance and recipient activity
- API, LTI and Moodle plugins are listed
- Pro provides verifiable PDF badges
What to know first
- No free plan
- Annual badge limits vary by plan
- Zapier automation requires Pro
- LTI does not automatically issue badges
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