Accredible and Virtualbadge.io overlap more than most platforms in this market. Both issue certificates and badges, both let recipients share without an account, and both can put verification under your own brand.1 The differences sit in the details: standards certification, integrations, how documents are protected once they leave the platform, and how networks of issuers are run.
We compared the two using Accredible’s comparison and newsroom pages, its legal and help pages and our own product documentation.
We encourage you to look at Accredible yourself. Where we could not find a capability in Accredible’s public materials, the table says “Not documented”. That does not mean it is impossible, so ask Accredible to show it to you. If anything here is out of date, tell us and we will correct it.
Part 1How Accredible’s platform works
Credentials and recipient experience
Accredible issues certificates, badges, wallet cards and transcripts, and offers printed certificates and plaques with worldwide shipping.1 Recipients accept and share in one click, without creating an account.1
Branding and domain
Accredible offers full white-labeling: a custom domain, branded pages and emails, with no Accredible branding.1
Standards and portability
Since January 2026 Accredible exports and imports Open Badges 3.0 and W3C Verifiable Credentials.2
Integrations
Accredible lists 48+ integrations across LMS, CRM and HRIS systems, including Salesforce, Workday, Canvas, Docebo and Zapier, plus a managed integration service.1
Security and hosting
Accredible lists SOC 2 Type 2, SOC 3, CSA STAR, ISO 27001 and ISO 27701.1 Customers can keep their data on EU or US regional servers, chosen at account creation; production runs on Amazon Web Services.3
Departments
Within an account, Accredible organizes credentials in departments.4
Pricing model
Accredible prices per recipient, with unlimited credentials per person, and sells Connect and Growth plans that include a customer success manager.1
Summary of Accredible
- Broad credential types, including printed certificates and plaques.1
- No recipient account needed; one-click acceptance.1
- Full white-labeling with a custom domain.1
- Supports Open Badges 3.0; W3C VC export and import.2
- 48+ integrations and extensive security attestations.1
- Per-recipient pricing; EU or US hosting.13
Accredible is a strong all-round choice, especially for global programs that rely on CRM and HRIS integrations. What it does not document is the evidence layer: sealed PDF certificates, sealed proof of verification for checkers, delegated issuing for networks of test centers and fake verification page monitoring with AI Fraud Protect. That is the layer Virtualbadge.io is built for.
Part 2Virtualbadge.io vs Accredible for official certificates in Europe
Accredible overview
- Certificates, badges, wallet cards, transcripts and print
- No recipient account; full white-label with custom domain
- Supports Open Badges 3.0
- 48+ integrations; SOC 2 and ISO 27001
- Per-recipient pricing
Virtualbadge.io overview
- Certificates, including multi-page PDFs, and badges under your brand5
- No recipient account: open, download, share6
- Validation page embedded in your own website (Professional plan)57
- Signed PDFs (Professional plan), with an optional digital seal58
- Organization Hub for test centers, authorized issuers and units (Professional plan)59
- More than 10 million certificates from 1,000+ organizations; EU hosting89
- 1IssueSigned PDF, with an optional digital seal
- 2ShareLink, PDF, LinkedIn, Apple Wallet or Google Wallet
- 3VerifyOn your website: open the link, scan the QR code or drop in the PDF
- 4ProveSealed receipt with the result and time of the check
Use case 1: A certificate leaves the platform as a PDF
- The recipient downloads or prints the certificate
- Verification runs on the Accredible credential page on your custom domain, with blockchain verification where enabled1
- The recipient downloads the PDF, sealed with a digital seal
- The seal can be validated independently of Virtualbadge.io
- For a full check, anyone can drop the PDF on your validation page
TakeawayWhen certificates are emailed, printed or uploaded to other systems, a seal inside the PDF keeps the proof attached to the document.
Use case 2: An authority or employer needs proof of the check
- The verifier views the credential page
- A record of the check for the verifier is not documented
- The verifier checks on your website
- They download a sealed verification receipt with the result and time of the check
TakeawayFor decisions that have to be documented, such as hiring into regulated roles, the receipt is the record.
Use case 3: A network of test centers issues under one brand
- Accredible organizes credentials in departments within an account4
- Ask Accredible how it models external partners that issue under your brand
Takeawaytelc has connected more than 3,000 authorized issuers to Virtualbadge.io this way.10
Virtualbadge.io vs Accredible: Feature comparison
Status as documented publicly in November 2026. “Not documented” means we could not find the capability in the vendor’s public materials. Where a capability depends on the plan, the cell names the plan.
| Feature | Accredible | |
|---|---|---|
| Standards | ||
| Open Badges 3.0 | Yes |
Yes |
| W3C Verifiable Credentials | W3C VC 2.0, incl. SD-JWT VC with selective disclosure |
Export and import (since Jan 2026) |
| Recipients and verifiers | ||
| Recipients can accept without an account | Yes |
Yes, one-click acceptance |
| Verification under your own domain | Validation page embedded in your website (Professional plan) |
Custom domain, full white-label |
| Check by uploading the PDF | Drag-and-drop check |
Not documented |
| Proof of the check for verifiers | Sealed PDF receipt, free |
Not documented |
| Documents and protection | ||
| Digital seal on PDF certificates | Digital seal (PKI), add-on to the Professional plan |
Not documented; blockchain verification offered |
| Fake verification page monitoring | With AI Fraud Protect |
Not documented |
| Operations | ||
| Delegated issuing for units or partners | Organization Hub for units, partners, test centers (Professional plan) |
Departments within an account |
| Integrations | API and webhooks, Zapier, Zoom, CSV import, LMS connectors |
48+, incl. Salesforce, Workday, Canvas, Docebo |
| Printed certificates | Print-ready PDFs |
Printed certificates and plaques, shipped worldwide |
| Commercial | ||
| Security attestations | Data processing agreement; EU hosting |
SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, CSA STAR |
| Hosting | EU |
EU or US, chosen at account creation |
| Pricing model | Self-service plans by credits; Professional on request; 7-day free trial |
Per recipient; Connect and Growth plans |
For plan details, see Virtualbadge.io pricing and ask Accredible for a quote at your volume.
Key Virtualbadge.io features not documented for Accredible
- Sealed PDF certificatesA digital seal inside the PDF keeps the proof with the document wherever it goes (add-on to the Professional plan).
- Sealed verification receiptsVerifiers can download a sealed receipt that documents each check.
- Organization HubTest centers, authorized issuers or units issue on your behalf while you control templates and rights centrally (Professional plan).
- Fake verification page monitoring with AI Fraud ProtectFinds lookalike verification pages and copies of your certificates and supports takedown requests.
- Drag-and-drop PDF checkAnyone can drop a certificate PDF on your validation page to check it.8
Pricing model comparison
- AccrediblePer recipient, with unlimited credentials per person; Connect and Growth plans.1
- Virtualbadge.ioSelf-service plans (Essentials, Advanced) priced by credits per year; Professional with custom volume on request. 7-day free trial.5
- What it meansPer-recipient pricing favors programs that give the same people many credentials, such as learning pathways. Credit-based pricing favors programs that certify many different people once, such as exams or mandatory training.
Model both with your real numbers: recipients per year and credentials per recipient.
Calculator
Per recipient or by credits: what does your program cost?
Prices from the Virtualbadge.io price list, billed yearly, as of Nov 14, 2026. One credit covers one credential sent. Verification on your own domain, signed PDFs and the Organization Hub come with the Professional plan.
Request a quote for these numbersAccredible vs Virtualbadge.io: Which should you choose?
Accredible and Virtualbadge.io are closer to each other than either is to Credly. Both avoid recipient accounts and both support branded verification. Choose by the job your certificates do after they are issued.
The right choice depends on your program:
Choose Accredible if
- Printed certificates and plaques with worldwide shipping are part of your program
- Your program runs globally and needs deep Salesforce, Workday or other CRM and HR integrations
- Your procurement team requires a US-style SOC 2 report
Choose Virtualbadge.io if
- Employers and authorities check your certificates in daily decisions
- You need sealed PDFs and sealed proof of every check
- Many units, partners or test centers issue under your brand
- You want to find and take down fake verification pages with AI Fraud Protect
Switching from Accredible to Virtualbadge.io
You can plan the switch in five steps:
- Take stock. Ask Accredible which data you can export and how long credentials you already issued stay accessible. Since January 2026, Accredible exports Open Badges 3.0 and W3C Verifiable Credentials.2
- Bring your templates. Upload your current certificate design or build templates in the editor, including multi-page documents.
- Connect your data. Import recipients by CSV or connect your LMS, CRM or exam system through the API, webhooks, Zapier or LMS connectors.
- Move verification. Embed the validation page in your website (Professional plan) and link it wherever employers check today.
- Run in parallel. Issue new credentials with Virtualbadge.io while existing ones keep running at Accredible for as long as your contract allows.
TakeawayYou can test the whole flow in the 7-day trial with your own design and real data.
In a demo, we walk through the switch for your program.
Frequently asked questions about Accredible and Virtualbadge.io
Is Virtualbadge.io a good alternative to Accredible?
Yes. Both avoid recipient accounts and support verification under your own brand. Accredible is strong on printed certificates, CRM and HR integrations and US security attestations. Virtualbadge.io focuses on the evidence layer: signed PDFs with a digital seal, sealed verification receipts, the Organization Hub for test centers and fake verification page monitoring.
How does verification differ?
Accredible verifies on the credential page under your custom domain, with blockchain verification where enabled. Virtualbadge.io embeds the validation page in your website (Professional plan), checks PDFs by drag and drop and gives verifiers a sealed receipt with the result and time of each check.
Which pricing model fits my program better?
Accredible prices per recipient, with unlimited credentials per person. At Virtualbadge.io one credit covers one credential sent; Essentials starts at €49 and Advanced at €99 per month billed yearly.5 Per-recipient pricing favors programs that give the same people many credentials, credits favor programs that certify many people once. The calculator above models both.
Does Virtualbadge.io have SOC 2 like Accredible?
Accredible lists SOC 2 Type 2, SOC 3, CSA STAR, ISO 27001 and ISO 27701. Virtualbadge.io offers a data processing agreement and EU hosting, but does not list a SOC 2 report. If your procurement requires a US-style SOC 2 report, Accredible is the more natural choice.
Can I switch from Accredible to Virtualbadge.io?
Yes. Since January 2026, Accredible exports Open Badges 3.0 and W3C Verifiable Credentials.2 In Virtualbadge.io you set up templates, import recipients by CSV or connect your LMS and CRM through the API, webhooks or Zapier. New credentials run through Virtualbadge.io; existing ones stay with Accredible for as long as your contract allows.
Can partners or test centers issue under our brand?
With Virtualbadge.io, the parent organization sets the official templates in the Organization Hub and decides who may use them; test centers, authorized issuers or units issue on its behalf (Professional plan). Accredible organizes credentials in departments within an account; ask Accredible how it models external partners that issue under your brand.
Information about Accredible comes from the public sources listed below, as of Nov 6, 2026. Product capabilities change; we review this page every quarter. Accredible is a trademark of its owner. Virtualbadge.io is not affiliated with Accredible. Found something out of date? Contact us and we will correct it.
Sources
- Accredible: Accredible vs Credly comparison page accessed Nov 6, 2026
- Accredible: Accredible launches support for Open Badge 3.0 and W3C Verifiable Credentials (Jan 13, 2026) accessed Nov 6, 2026
- Accredible: Data Transfer Impact Assessment (last updated Aug 12, 2022) accessed Nov 6, 2026
- Accredible Help Center: How do I navigate different departments? accessed Nov 6, 2026
- Virtualbadge.io: Pricing and plans accessed Nov 9, 2026
- Virtualbadge.io: Recipient experience accessed Nov 9, 2026
- Virtualbadge.io: Validation pages accessed Nov 9, 2026
- Virtualbadge.io: Credential infrastructure (EU hosting, W3C VC 2.0, digital seals) accessed Nov 9, 2026
- Virtualbadge.io: Organization Hub accessed Nov 9, 2026
- Virtualbadge.io: Homepage with telc figures accessed Nov 14, 2026
