Canvas Credentials vs. Accredible: Which is right for you?

Programs outgrowing basic LMS badging are switching to Accredible for better branding, analytics, and learner experience — without platform lock-in.

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Why programs are switching from Canvas Credentials to Accredible

Your brand should own the credential — not your platform.

With Canvas, badges live on non-branded domains, offer limited customization, don’t support certificates, and can’t be edited after issuing.

Accredible gives you full control — branded URLs, emails, and credentials in every format, plus the ability to update them anytime.

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Credentials shouldn’t disappear when you or your learners leave the LMS.

Canvas Credentials are tied to Canvas LMS — for both issuers and learners. 

Accredible is LMS-agnostic: learners retain access after course completion, can link personal emails, and carry their achievements with them for life — no platform lock-in.

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Requiring a login limits sharing. Accredible removes it.

Canvas Credentials requires learners to create an account to share badges — reducing share rates by up to 75%.

Accredible’s One-Click Acceptance makes sharing effortless — boosting program visibility and referrals.

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Issuing is just the start. Growth takes more.

Canvas stops at badge issuing.

Accredible helps you grow — with Spotlight for discoverability, Email Campaigns to re-engage learners, Recommendations to boost enrollment, Endorsements to build trust, and analytics to measure and improve impact.

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Accredible integrates natively with Canvas LMS

Accredible connects directly to Canvas LMS via LTI 1.3. You can issue fully branded, trackable credentials based on course activity — no extra portals, no manual uploads. Get all the LMS compatibility, with none of the LMS constraints.

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Partnership beyond the platform

Canvas offers credentials. We offer partnership. From technical setup to program strategy, our team helps you launch faster, integrate smoothly, and build a program that drives growth, recognition, and results.

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Migrating from Canvas to Accredible

We’ve helped many organizations migrate from Canvas Credentials (formerly known as Badgr) to Accredible — with no data loss, no learner disruption, and full support from start to finish. This guide outlines the five steps we’ll walk through together to ensure a seamless transition for you and your learners.
Download our 5 step guide PDF for migrating from Canvas to Accredible.
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Ready to see the difference?

We’ll show you how Accredible makes credentialing more powerful, learner-friendly, and brand-aligned — with none of the LMS constraints.

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