POK
7.3#8 in credentialing softwareFrom $3,000 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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SimpleCert
7.7#2 in certificate maker softwareFrom $19 a monthFree planWebAPImacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | POK | SimpleCert |
|---|---|---|
| Company | POK describes itself as a distributed team building infrastructure for verifiable credentials and says it was founded in 2023. | LinkedIn lists SimpleCert as a privately held e-learning company founded in 2015 with 2–10 employees and headquarters in Portland, Oregon. |
| Integrations | POK connects Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard, D2L Brightspace, and Open edX through LTI 1.3, Sana through xAPI, and other systems through custom LTI, API keys, REST API, and webhooks. | Official pages describe Zapier, Google Forms and Google Sheets connections plus integrations for Rise, Gravity Forms, Wufoo, SurveyMonkey, Mailchimp, Keap and JotForm. |
| Product | POK (Proof of Knowledge) issues, manages, and verifies Open Badges 3.0 digital credentials and microcredentials on blockchain. | SimpleCert is an online certificate management platform for building customized certificates, importing recipient data, emailing recipients download links, and managing certificate activity. |
POK plans
- Free Web2Free
- Blockchain Verify pay-as-you-go$0.30, paid once
- Blockchain Verify annual license$3,000 a year
- NFT Ownership—
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 POK if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
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.