Badgr

The world's leading platform for recognizing and managing skills and achievements with Open Badges.

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Overview

Badgr, now part of Instructure, is a popular open-source platform for issuing and managing Open Badges. It allows organizations to create and award digital badges that represent skills and achievements. Badgr is widely used in education and workforce development.

✨ Key Features

  • Open Badges compliant
  • Badge creation and issuance
  • Learning pathways
  • Backpack for badge storage
  • Analytics

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Open-source and Open Badges compliant
  • Strong integration with Canvas LMS

Unique Value: Empowers educators and organizations to recognize learning and skills with a flexible and open platform.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

Micro-credentials Skills recognition Professional development Competency-based learning

✅ Best For

  • K-12 and higher education badging programs
  • Workforce development and training

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Formal, high-stakes certifications requiring extensive security

🏆 Alternatives

Credly Accredible

Offers a free and open-source option with deep integration into the Canvas ecosystem.

💻 Platforms

Web API

🔌 Integrations

Canvas Moodle

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (Pro tier)

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ GDPR ✓ SSO

💰 Pricing

Contact for pricing
Free Tier Available

Free tier: Unlimited free badge issuing

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