{"id":19152,"date":"2026-05-12T13:21:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T13:21:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sertifier.com\/blog\/?p=19152"},"modified":"2026-05-12T13:21:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T13:21:24","slug":"credly-alternatives-scorecard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sertifier.com\/blog\/credly-alternatives-scorecard\/","title":{"rendered":"Credly Alternatives for Digital Credentials: A Requirements Checklist and Evaluation Scorecard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When program owners search <strong>credly<\/strong>, they\u2019re rarely looking for definitions\u2014they\u2019re evaluating fit. The real question is whether a platform can reliably issue and verify digital credentials (badges and certificates), support stakeholder needs, and scale with your program without creating administrative risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide gives you two reusable assets: a requirements checklist (must-haves vs nice-to-haves) and a weighted evaluation scorecard you can copy into your own process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Buyers aren\u2019t comparing \u201cbadge design.\u201d<\/strong> They\u2019re comparing verification reliability, governance, integrations, reporting, and admin controls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A checklist prevents vendor-led demos from derailing requirements.<\/strong> Define must-haves before you talk workflow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A weighted scorecard makes trade-offs explicit.<\/strong> It helps align L&amp;D, IT\/security, and program leadership on what matters most.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Run a short pilot with real data.<\/strong> Test issuance, verification, sharing, reporting, and edge cases (revocation, reissue, duplicates).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What buyers are really evaluating when they search \u201cCredly\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a vendor-evaluation mindset, \u201cCredly\u201d often becomes shorthand for a category: digital credentialing platforms used to issue and verify <strong>skill badges<\/strong> and a <strong>certificate of completion<\/strong> (or both) for learning, certification, partner, or customer programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What you\u2019re actually evaluating is whether credentials are <strong>trusted<\/strong> and <strong>operationally manageable<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Trust:<\/strong> Can a third party verify authenticity and status (active\/revoked) without calling your team?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Governance:<\/strong> Can you control who issues what, under which rules, with auditability?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> Can earners share credentials in ways that your stakeholders recognize and can validate?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Administration:<\/strong> Can your team run the program without manual spreadsheets, duplicated records, or constant support tickets?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Evidence:<\/strong> Can you attach what the credential represents (skills, criteria, artifacts) in a consistent way?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Portability:<\/strong> Can credentials remain valid and verifiable over time, even if your systems change?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Definition (quotable):<\/strong> A <em>digital credential<\/em> is a verifiable record of achievement issued to an individual (e.g., badge or certificate), typically with embedded metadata about criteria, issuer, and status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Definition (quotable):<\/strong> <em>Verification<\/em> is the process that lets a third party confirm a credential is authentic, belongs to the earner, and hasn\u2019t been revoked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The asset: Credly-alternative requirements checklist (must-haves vs nice-to-haves)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this checklist to structure stakeholder interviews and vendor demos. Mark each line as <strong>Must-have<\/strong>, <strong>Nice-to-have<\/strong>, or <strong>Not needed<\/strong>, then use the scorecard section to compare platforms consistently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Must-haves (baseline requirements)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Issuance workflows:<\/strong> bulk issuance, scheduled issuance, re-issue\/replace, duplicate handling, and expiration support where needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Verification reliability:<\/strong> a stable verification view that confirms issuer identity, credential status, and key metadata.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Revocation:<\/strong> ability to revoke credentials with clear status and reason tracking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Credential templates:<\/strong> separate templates for badges and a certificate of completion, with consistent metadata fields.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Metadata governance:<\/strong> control over required fields (skills, criteria, issue date, expiry date) to prevent inconsistent issuance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Role-based access control:<\/strong> defined roles for admins, issuers, reviewers, and read-only reporting users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reporting:<\/strong> exportable reporting on issuance volume, earners, templates, and status changes (including revocations).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Program structure:<\/strong> ability to separate business units, cohorts, partners, or customer accounts with permissions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support for standards where applicable:<\/strong> if you require Open Badges alignment, validate the platform\u2019s approach against the official specification: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imsglobal.org\/spec\/ob\/v3p0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IMS Open Badges specification<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Integration readiness:<\/strong> clear options to connect with LMS\/LXP\/CRM or use API-based issuance, depending on your operating model.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nice-to-haves (differentiators that can matter at scale)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Skills framework support:<\/strong> structured skill tagging and the ability to report by skill (helpful for skill badges and workforce reporting).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Evidence attachments:<\/strong> optional artifacts (projects, assessments) linked to the credential.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Automated eligibility:<\/strong> rules-based issuance triggered by completion events (reduces manual work).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brand controls:<\/strong> multiple brands\/program identities and template-level branding controls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Localized experience:<\/strong> multi-language templates and UI options if your audience is global.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recipient experience controls:<\/strong> email deliverability controls, resend flows, and support for updating recipient details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advanced audit logs:<\/strong> comprehensive admin activity logs for internal controls and compliance reviews.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Evaluation scorecard template (weighted scoring you can download\/copy)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this as a copy\/paste template into a spreadsheet. Set weights based on your program risk and goals, then score each platform consistently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to score<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Weight:<\/strong> Importance to your program (e.g., Low\/Medium\/High as your internal label).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Score:<\/strong> 1\u20135 where 1 = does not meet need, 3 = meets baseline, 5 = exceeds need.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Evidence:<\/strong> What you observed in the pilot (screenshots, test cases, exported report samples).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Requirement<\/th><th>Weight<\/th><th>Vendor A score (1\u20135)<\/th><th>Vendor B score (1\u20135)<\/th><th>Evidence to collect<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Issuance<\/td><td>Bulk issuance + reissue\/replace + duplicate handling<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>Run a bulk issue test; attempt a reissue; confirm recipient history<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Verification<\/td><td>Public verification view shows issuer, criteria, skills, status (active\/revoked)<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>Verify as a third party; revoke and confirm status updates<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Credential design<\/td><td>Templates for badges and certificate of completion with required metadata fields<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>Create 2 templates; enforce required fields; issue to test users<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sharing<\/td><td>Earner sharing flows (links, downloads, social\/profile sharing) + consistent verification<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>Share from earner view; validate link persistence and verification<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Admin controls<\/td><td>RBAC, program separation, approval workflows (if needed)<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>Create roles; test permission boundaries; review audit trail<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reporting<\/td><td>Exportable reports by template, earner, status, and time period<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>Export reports; confirm required fields; test filters<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Integrations<\/td><td>API and\/or LMS\/LXP\/CRM connectors aligned to your workflow<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>Review docs; run a simple issuance trigger or API call in pilot<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Migration<\/td><td>Import historical badges\/certificates; preserve verification links or provide redirects<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>Import a sample set; validate legacy links strategy; test verification<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Security &amp; governance<\/td><td>Revocation governance, audit logs, admin session controls, data retention options<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>Security questionnaire responses; audit log samples; admin policies<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key workflow tests: issuance, verification, sharing, reporting, and admin controls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most platforms demo well. The difference shows up in edge cases and day-to-day operations. Use these workflow tests to surface friction early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1) Issuance tests (reduce manual work and mistakes)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bulk issuance:<\/strong> Issue to a list with realistic messiness (typos, duplicates, name variations). Confirm error handling and remediation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reissue\/replace:<\/strong> Replace a credential after a name change or template update. Confirm what the recipient sees and how verification behaves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expiry policies:<\/strong> If credentials expire, test expiry display and renewal\/recertification workflows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Failure mode to watch:<\/strong> credentials issued with missing skills\/criteria because fields aren\u2019t enforced.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2) Verification tests (your credibility lives here)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Third-party verification:<\/strong> Open a verification link from a different device\/browser (as an employer or partner would).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Status accuracy:<\/strong> Revoke a credential and confirm the verification view updates predictably.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Issuer identity clarity:<\/strong> Confirm the issuer is unambiguous for external viewers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Failure mode to watch:<\/strong> verification pages that don\u2019t clearly show revocation or that are hard to interpret by non-experts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3) Sharing tests (make the credential usable)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Earner experience:<\/strong> Claiming, storing, and sharing should be simple and consistent across devices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Link persistence:<\/strong> Test shared links over time during the pilot to confirm they remain valid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Failure mode to watch:<\/strong> sharing options that strip verification context, leading to screenshots instead of verifiable credentials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4) Reporting tests (answer stakeholder questions without ad hoc work)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Operational reporting:<\/strong> Can you quickly answer \u201chow many issued,\u201d \u201cto whom,\u201d \u201cwhich templates,\u201d and \u201cwhat changed\u201d?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Skills reporting:<\/strong> If issuing skill badges, can you report by skill tag and map to programs?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Failure mode to watch:<\/strong> reports that require manual joins across exports to answer basic questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5) Admin controls tests (prevent policy drift)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>RBAC boundaries:<\/strong> Ensure issuers can\u2019t change templates, and viewers can\u2019t issue credentials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Program separation:<\/strong> If you have multiple units or partners, confirm clean separation of templates and reporting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Auditability:<\/strong> Confirm you can trace who issued, edited, revoked, or reissued credentials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Failure mode to watch:<\/strong> \u201ceveryone is an admin\u201d setups that increase risk and reduce accountability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Migration considerations: importing historical badges\/certificates and preserving links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re evaluating alternatives to <strong>credly<\/strong>, migration is often the deciding factor. The goal is not just to import records\u2014it\u2019s to preserve trust and continuity for earners and verifiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Migration questions to ask vendors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Historical import:<\/strong> What data formats are accepted? Can you map existing fields (skills, criteria, issue date, expiry)?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Link continuity:<\/strong> How are existing verification links handled? If links change, what\u2019s the redirect strategy and who owns it?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recipient identity:<\/strong> How do you match earners across systems (email changes, duplicates, merged profiles)?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Status accuracy:<\/strong> Can you import revoked\/expired statuses and preserve that history?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Template mapping:<\/strong> Can you map legacy badges\/certificates to new templates without losing meaning?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common migration failure modes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Broken verification links:<\/strong> earners share old URLs that no longer validate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Loss of metadata:<\/strong> skills and criteria become plain text or disappear, weakening verification value.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Duplicate recipient records:<\/strong> creates confusion for earners and messy reporting for admins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If migration is a major driver for your evaluation, plan for it early as part of your credential management approach. For context on structuring a scalable program, review <a href=\"https:\/\/sertifier.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sertifier\u2019s digital credentialing and verification platform overview<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Security and trust: governance, revocation, and verification reliability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital credentials only work when stakeholders trust them. That trust is built from governance (who can issue and change credentials), revocation controls, and verification reliability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Security &amp; trust requirements to validate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Governance model:<\/strong> clear roles, separation of duties, and approval steps where your policy requires them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Revocation process:<\/strong> revocation should be immediate, visible in verification, and reportable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Audit trails:<\/strong> ability to review admin actions for internal investigations and compliance needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Verification availability:<\/strong> verification pages should be stable and consistent for third-party viewers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data handling:<\/strong> confirm how recipient data is stored, exported, and deleted per your internal policy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stakeholder mapping (who cares and why):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Program owner:<\/strong> needs scale, speed, and credibility without operational overload.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>L&amp;D \/ Education:<\/strong> needs consistent criteria, skills mapping, and reporting on completion and outcomes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IT\/Security:<\/strong> needs access controls, auditability, and predictable data flows and integrations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legal\/Compliance (where applicable):<\/strong> needs clear data retention, revocation policy, and records integrity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marketing\/Employer relations:<\/strong> needs shareability that preserves verification and brand integrity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Decision checklist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>We defined must-haves<\/strong> for issuance, verification, sharing, reporting, admin controls, and migration before demos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>We tested verification as a third party<\/strong> and confirmed revocation behavior.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>We validated templates<\/strong> for both skill badges and a certificate of completion, including required metadata fields.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>We confirmed reporting<\/strong> answers stakeholder questions without manual reconciliation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>We ran a migration sample<\/strong> and documented how link continuity will be handled.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>We reviewed governance<\/strong> (RBAC, audit trails) with IT\/security, not just program admins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>We captured evidence<\/strong> (exports, screenshots, test cases) to support procurement and internal alignment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to run a 2-week pilot and decide with evidence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A short pilot should simulate your real program, not a clean-room demo. The objective is to collect evidence for your scorecard and reveal operational risk before rollout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Implementation steps (2-week pilot plan)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Day 1\u20132: Align scope and stakeholders.<\/strong> Agree on the credentials you\u2019ll test (at least one skill badge and one certificate of completion) and identify approvers from program, L&amp;D, and IT\/security.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Day 3\u20135: Build templates and governance.<\/strong> Configure required metadata (criteria, skills, issuer identity). Set roles and permissions. Document revocation policy and who can execute it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Day 6\u20138: Issue to a test cohort.<\/strong> Include messy data (duplicates, email changes). Test bulk issuance, reissue\/replace, and expiry (if applicable).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Day 9\u201310: Verify and share externally.<\/strong> Have someone outside the admin team verify credentials and validate what they see. Test sharing links and confirm verification context remains intact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Day 11\u201312: Reporting and exports.<\/strong> Pull reports your stakeholders actually ask for. Validate skill badge reporting if it\u2019s in scope.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Day 13: Migration mini-test.<\/strong> Import a small historical set (if relevant) and confirm mapping, status accuracy, and link strategy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Day 14: Scorecard review and decision.<\/strong> Use the weighted scorecard, attach pilot evidence, document open risks, and define next-step implementation requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Objections to resolve before you choose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u201cWe can decide based on a demo.\u201d<\/strong> Demos rarely show failure modes (duplicates, revocations, exports, permissions). Insist on pilot evidence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u201cVerification is just a link.\u201d<\/strong> Verification is a trust workflow: identity, status, criteria, and reliability over time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u201cMigration is an IT problem.\u201d<\/strong> Migration affects earners and external verifiers directly; program owners need to own link continuity and metadata integrity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">People Also Ask: Credly alternatives and digital credential platforms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should I compare when evaluating Credly alternatives?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Compare end-to-end workflows: issuance (including bulk and reissue), verification reliability (including revocation), sharing that preserves verification, reporting exports, admin controls (RBAC\/auditability), and migration support for historical badges and certificates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need both digital badges and a certificate of completion?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It depends on your program goals. Badges are often used for skill badges and micro-credentials, while a certificate of completion can serve completion-based recognition. Many programs use both, but they should share consistent metadata and verification rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Open Badges, and why does it matter?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Open Badges is a specification for portable, verifiable digital badges with structured metadata (issuer, criteria, skills, and more). If portability and interoperability matter to your stakeholders, validate alignment against the official spec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imsglobal.org\/spec\/ob\/v3p0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IMS Open Badges specification<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I test credential verification during a pilot?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Issue credentials to test recipients, then verify as a third party in a separate browser\/device. Revoke one credential and confirm the verification view updates clearly and consistently, and that reports reflect the status change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are common failure modes in credentialing rollouts?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Common issues include missing or inconsistent metadata, weak permission controls, difficulty handling duplicates or email changes, reporting that requires manual reconciliation, and broken verification links after migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion: choose the Credly alternative that holds up in real workflows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Searching <strong>credly<\/strong> is often the start of a decision process, not the end. The fastest way to a confident choice is to define must-haves, run workflow tests, and score vendors using evidence from a short pilot\u2014especially around verification, governance, and migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your team is weighing credential trust, admin workload, and the risk of broken verification links, a structured pilot can replace opinions with evidence. Sertifier can help you validate issuance, verification, reporting, and governance against your real program requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sertifier.com\/request-a-demo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Talk to sales<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re searching \u201ccredly,\u201d you\u2019re likely comparing digital credential platforms. 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