Incredify vs Accredible
Accredible and Incredify both support Open Badges 3.0. The differences are in verification infrastructure, pricing model, and whether your earners need an account.
Accredible is a mature credentialing platform, and since January 2026 it issues certified Open Badges 3.0 — so this isn't a standards argument. Where the two diverge is the model around the standard. Accredible's entry Launch plan is $45/month on a required 12-month term, pathways are capped on lower tiers, and verification runs through Accredible's own service. Incredify starts at $23/month billed annually with a true monthly option you can cancel anytime, keeps pathways unlimited on every plan, and anchors trust in your own did:web public key so badges verify even if our servers are gone. Same standard, fewer constraints.
Paid plans from
Incredify
$23/mo (annual)
Accredible
$45/mo (annual)
Open Badges 3.0
Incredify
Native (day one)
Accredible
Added Jan 2026
Earner accounts
Incredify
Not required
Accredible
Not required
About Accredible
Accredible is a full-featured credentialing platform with OB 3.0 support (added January 2026) and self-serve entry plans — but annual contracts start at ~$540/yr, pathways are capped by tier, and did:web verification is absent.
Feature comparison
Highlighted rows are where Incredify has a clear advantage.
| Feature | Incredify | Accredible |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 100 badges/yr | ✕ |
| Entry plan monthly price | $29/mo | $45/mo (annual only) |
| Monthly billing, cancel anytime | Annual contract required | |
| Open Badges 3.0 / W3C VC | ||
| Decentralized verification (did:web) | ✕ | |
| Earners need no account | ||
| Built-in badge designer | ||
| Pathway / stackable credentials | Unlimited | Up to 3 on entry plan |
| No per-badge or per-recipient fees | ✕ | |
| Full features on every paid tier | Tier-gated | |
| Transparent self-serve pricing | Entry plan only |
Based on publicly available information as of June 2026. Competitor details subject to change.
Why teams switch from Accredible to Incredify
- 1
Incredify's entry plan is $23/mo (annual) vs Accredible's $45/mo on a 12-month commitment — with a monthly option Accredible doesn't offer.
- 2
Incredify badges are verifiable via the issuer's own did:web public key — no proprietary verification service in the chain.
- 3
Pathway credentials are unlimited on every Incredify plan; Accredible caps pathways by tier.
- 4
Incredify was built on OB 3.0 and W3C VC from day one — it's not a retrofitted layer on an older credential format.
- 5
No annual contract required — Incredify offers monthly billing with no cancellation fee.
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Start free todayFrequently asked questions
- Does Accredible now support Open Badges 3.0?
- Yes — Accredible launched OB 3.0 and W3C Verifiable Credentials support on January 13, 2026, with IMS 1EdTech certification. Both platforms now support OB 3.0, but Incredify was built on it natively while Accredible added it as a layer over its existing credential format.
- How does Incredify pricing compare to Accredible?
- Accredible's entry plan (Launch) is $45/month on a 12-month annual term (~$540/yr). Incredify's Starter plan is $29/month or $23/month billed annually ($276/yr). Incredify also offers a free tier for up to 100 badges per year.
- Do both platforms require annual contracts?
- Accredible requires a 12-month term on all plans. Incredify offers both monthly and annual billing — monthly plans can be cancelled at any time.
- Can Incredify handle pathway / stackable credentials?
- Yes, with no cap. You can create multi-step pathways with AND/OR logic, auto-award completion badges, and display progress on earner claim pages. Accredible limits pathways to 3 on the entry plan and gates higher counts to more expensive tiers.
- What does did:web verification mean in practice?
- Incredify publishes the issuer's public signing key at a standard did:web URL (e.g. did:web:incredify.net:issuers:your-slug). Any verifier anywhere can check a badge without calling Incredify's servers — it's cryptographically verifiable even if Incredify ceased to exist. Accredible relies on its own centralized verification service.
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