Blockcerts
7.7#2 in credentialing softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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SimpleCert
7.7#2 in certificate maker softwareFrom $19 a monthFree planWebAPImacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Blockcerts | SimpleCert |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation depth | The official guide includes introduction, FAQ, quick start, recipient guidance, standards alignment and roadmap sections, supplemented by repository READMEs and examples. | Developer documentation consists of a ReadMe API reference and Help Center article linking to it; the reference says it was updated about three years ago. |
| Privacy | The FAQ says the blockchain stores a one-way hash of certificate data, from which the original data cannot feasibly be recovered. | The security page says recipient access to PII can be restricted and uploaded account data is not sold, reused, shared, or transferred between users or accounts. |
| Public API | cert-issuer documents a VC API-compliant issuing server and web-resource documentation for request-based development. | SimpleCert offers a REST API for projects, certificates and recipients using JSON requests and responses encoded as UTF-8. |
| Self-hosting | Developers can run the verifier locally and build the cert-issuer Docker image for experimentation or deployment. | The service is presented as an online hosted application and its security page identifies AWS infrastructure; no self-hosted deployment is documented. |
Blockcerts plans
- BlockcertsFree
- Blockcerts AppFree
SimpleCert plans
- FreeFree
- Basic$19 a month
- Bulk credits 150$29, paid once
- Advanced$29 a month
- Bulk credits (150)$29, paid once
- Bulk credits (250)$39, paid once
Pick Blockcerts if…
Blockcerts suits institutions issuing credentials and people who need to receive, hold, share, or verify them. It also offers tools for developers integrating verification or issuance.
Pick SimpleCert if…
SimpleCert suits organizations distributing certificates for courses, webinars, training, events, or recognition programs. It may fit teams that need to automate certificate creation or track recipient access.