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What it is

Awero provides digital tools for competence development, assessment, and recognition, along with training and consultancy. Its Cities of Learning platform helps learners and organisations map learning opportunities, combine local and digital activities into playlists, and issue or earn Open Badges. Activities can use skills from the multilingual ESCO database. Assessment can include self-assessment, peer review, or organiser assessment, while organisers can analyse data about their activities, playlists, and badges.

The Badge Wallet app lets learners earn, store, manage, and share badges, with downloads linked for Android and iOS. Personal accounts can sign in with a password, Facebook, or Google; the chosen method cannot later be changed. Awero serves not-for-profit organisations, public institutions, and businesses. Open Access costs nothing for personal and organisation accounts, and voluntary donations are welcome. Custom-look setup is listed at €1,500, paid once with Partner Access or €1,750, paid once with Standard Access. Awero says platform functions use default settings and cannot be tailored on demand, and temporary downtime or unexpected behaviour may occur.

Spec sheet

What it does
Awero provides digital tools for competence development, assessment and recognition, including Open Badges, Cities of Learning and training services.Read 20 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Purpose
Awero provides digital solutions for competence development, assessment and recognition, alongside training and consultancy.Read 11 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Audience
Awero says it caters to not-for-profit organisations, public institutions and businesses.Read 11 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Privacy
Awero identifies itself as the data controller and says it processes personal data to provide services for creating, issuing and managing digital badges and related services.Read 11 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Support
The platform access page lists [email protected] as its contact email.Read 11 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Headquarters
Vilnius, LithuaniaRead 28 Sep 2026 · awero.org
Account authentication
Personal accounts can use password, Facebook or Google login, and the selected login method cannot later be changed.Read 20 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Account sign-in
Personal accounts can sign in with a password, Facebook or Google; the selected login method cannot later be changed.Read 11 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Analytics
Organisers can analyse activity, playlist and badge data and evaluate impact.Read 20 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Android app reach
Google Play lists Badge Wallet at 10K+ downloads and says data is encrypted in transit with deletion requests supported.Read 20 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
API availability
Awero says organisations issuing badges to more than 5,000 users or needing integrations can request API access by contacting it.Read 20 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Assessment methods
Badge tasks can use self-assessment, peer review and organiser assessment.Read 20 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Automatic badge creation
Badge images and descriptions can be generated automatically from activity visuals and content for later editing.Read 20 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Badge collection
Earners can organise and share badges in a collection and control sharing privacy.Read 20 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Badge Wallet
The Badge Wallet app lets learners earn, store, manage and share digital Open Badges.Read 11 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Badges and assessment
Activities can generate editable digital badges, and assessment can include self-assessment, peer review and organiser assessment.Read 11 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Company profile
LinkedIn lists AWERO as a Vilnius-based nonprofit with 2–10 employees, founded in 2010.Read 20 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company revenue
The Lithuanian registry reports 2025 sales revenue of €360,126 and net profit of €1,931.Read 20 Oct 2026 · rekvizitai.vz.lt
Customisation limits
The platforms provide default functionality, and the access-cost page says features and functionality cannot be customised on demand.Read 11 Oct 2026 · awero.org
ESCO integration
Activities can include skills from the multilingual ESCO skills, competences, qualifications and occupations database.Read 20 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Help centre
The help centre documents registration, Badge Wallet downloads, finding learning opportunities and Open Badges basics.Read 20 Oct 2026 · awero.org
iOS requirements
The iPhone app requires iOS 13 or later; Mac use requires macOS 11 or later with an Apple M1 chip or later.Read 20 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Learning platform
Cities of Learning lets learners and organisations map learning opportunities, combine local and digital activities in playlists, and issue or earn Open Badges.Read 11 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Learning playlists
Organisations can combine local and online activities into ordered playlists with required and optional steps.Read 20 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Legal entity
Lithuanian company records identify Awero, VšĮ (code 302534319), founded 4 August 2010 and located at Šeimyniškių g. 22C-1, Vilnius.Read 20 Oct 2026 · rekvizitai.vz.lt
Limit: language support
That evaluation reported that some language versions, including Finnish, were still partly under development and support was then available only in English.Read 20 Oct 2026 · theseus.fi
Limit: mobile reliability
Google Play reviewers reported repeated old notifications, slow QR-code recognition, missing later badges and occasional crashes under heavy use.Read 20 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Limit: scale
The same evaluation warned that filtering badge applications and handling large, multi-organisation programmes could be difficult.Read 20 Oct 2026 · theseus.fi
Mobile availability
The help centre links to Badge Wallet downloads from Google Play and the Apple Store.Read 11 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Mobile wallet
Badge Wallet lets users earn, store, manage and share Open Badges, including evidence uploads and progress views.Read 20 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Multilingual operation
The platform supports multiple languages and provides integrated translation tools for local-language releases.Read 20 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Notable news
Awero said in 2024 that Badgecraft, Cities of Learning, Badge Wallet and Nectarus activities were being brought together under the Awero organisation.Read 20 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Open Badges standard
The platform uses version 2.0 of the Open Badges standard for digitally verifiable credentials.Read 20 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Operational limitation
Awero says its platforms provide default functionality, cannot be customised on demand and may experience temporary downtime or unexpected behaviour.Read 20 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Praise: ease of use
Trustburn reviewers repeatedly describe Badgecraft as intuitive, easy to navigate and efficient for creating and managing badges.Read 20 Oct 2026 · trustburn.com
Praise: support and customisation
Trustburn reviewers repeatedly praise responsive support and broad badge customisation options.Read 20 Oct 2026 · trustburn.com
Praise: usability and learning features
A Finnish higher-education evaluation found Badgecraft user-friendly, visually clear and strong for self-assessment, peer review, gamification and visual learning paths.Read 20 Oct 2026 · theseus.fi
Privacy law
Awero says its privacy policy follows Lithuanian personal-data law and EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR).Read 20 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Rating on Apple App Store
4.6 out of 5 from 16 ratingsRead 20 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Google Play
4.3 out of 5 from 392 reviewsRead 20 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Rating on Trustburn
4 out of 5 from 8 reviewsRead 20 Oct 2026 · trustburn.com
Roles and permissions
Organisers, activities and playlists support owner, admin and user roles.Read 20 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Security controls
Awero states that it uses SSL encryption, firewalls, EU-located OVH and Hetzner servers, least-privilege access, tested backups and security monitoring.Read 20 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Service limitation
Awero says it maintains and bug-fixes the platforms at a necessary minimum level and warns that temporary downtime or unexpected behaviour may occur.Read 11 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Skills framework
Activities can include skills from the multilingual ESCO database.Read 11 Oct 2026 · awero.org
User base claim
Awero stated that more than 1,000 organisations had used its digital solutions before the new platform-access model.Read 20 Oct 2026 · awero.org

Plans and prices

Open Access Free Personal and Organisation accounts; voluntary donations welcome Read 11 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Personal issuer Free up to 100 badges · up to 100 people · up to 10 activities · badge quests/evidence · claim codes Read 20 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Starting issuer €110 a year €110/year up to 1,000 badges · up to 500 people · up to 100 activities · up to 2 hours technical support Read 20 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Advanced issuer €550 a year €550/year unlimited badges · up to 2,500 people · unlimited activities · teams · up to 10 branches/affiliations · custom user data · up to 4 hours free technical support Read 20 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Institution issuer €950 a year €950/year unlimited badges · up to 5,000 people · unlimited activities · teams · unlimited branches/affiliations · custom user data · up to 4 hours free technical support Read 20 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Custom-look platform, Partner Access €1,500, paid once €1,500 initial setup unlimited first-year access · logo · custom domain subject to availability · primary colour · tailored home-page blocks Read 20 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Custom-look platform setup — Partner Access €1,500, paid once Includes unlimited first-year platform access and use Custom look under predefined design and layout rules Read 11 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Custom-look platform setup — Standard Access €1,750, paid once Includes unlimited first-year platform access and use Custom look under predefined design and layout rules Read 11 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Custom-look platform, Standard Access €1,750, paid once €1,750 initial setup unlimited first-year access · logo · custom domain subject to availability · primary colour · tailored home-page blocks Read 20 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Partner Access Priced on request Partner Access agreement Maximum platform functionality and features; bug report response priority; collaboration and funding opportunities Read 11 Oct 2026 · awero.org
Standard Access Priced on request Agreement with Awero Flexible access level for a tier of users Read 11 Oct 2026 · awero.org

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Maps local and digital learning into playlists.
  • Supports self, peer, and organiser assessment.
  • Activities can use skills from the multilingual ESCO database.
  • Open Access costs nothing.

Limits

  • Login method cannot be changed after selection.
  • Platform features cannot be customised on demand.
  • Temporary downtime or unexpected behaviour may occur.

Who it suits

Awero suits not-for-profit organisations, public institutions, and businesses seeking learning, assessment, and digital badge tools. Learners can use Badge Wallet to manage and share their badges.

Awero in depth

Read the full write-up

Overview

Awero brings learning activities, assessment and digital credentials into one service for organisations running structured development programmes. It is strongest for not-for-profits, public institutions and businesses that want to connect local and online learning; its free entry point is appealing, but constrained customisation and minimal platform maintenance make it a poor fit for teams needing a highly tailored or closely maintained system.

Its Cities of Learning platform lets organisers map opportunities into playlists and recognise learning with Open Badges. That wider learning focus is useful when credentials are part of a programme, rather than the whole job.

Key features

Playlists, skills and assessment

Organisations can combine local and digital activities in learning playlists, with activities linked to skills from the multilingual ESCO database. Assessment may come from the learner, peers or the organiser, and activities can produce editable digital badges. Together these options support programmes that need to represent different kinds of learning and review how it was assessed. For a team that only needs to send certificates, the broader learning structure may be unnecessary.

Badges and analytics

Learners can earn, store, manage and share Open Badges in the Badge Wallet app. Organisers can analyse data related to activities, playlists and badges, adding a way to examine programme activity alongside issuing credentials. Awero also supports digital certificates, but the core distinction is its combination of credentials with learning pathways and assessment.

Access, privacy and reliability

Personal accounts can use a password, Facebook or Google to sign in, but the chosen method cannot later be changed. Awero identifies itself as the data controller and says it processes personal data to provide badge creation, issuing, management and related services. Organisations should account for the fixed sign-in choice when setting up accounts.

Awero says it maintains and bug-fixes its platforms at a necessary minimum level, and warns of temporary downtime or unexpected behaviour. That trade-off may be acceptable for programmes prioritising free access over service upkeep, but it weighs against using Awero where dependable operation is essential. Support contact is [email protected].

Pricing

Open Access costs nothing for Personal and Organisation accounts; voluntary donations are welcome. It is the natural starting point for individual learners and organisations exploring the platform without a fee.

Custom-look platform setup — Partner Access costs €1,500, paid once and includes unlimited first-year platform access and use, with a custom look within predefined design and layout rules. Custom-look platform setup — Standard Access costs €1,750, paid once and includes the same unlimited first-year access and use under those design rules. The Partner setup has the lower one-time cost, while Standard costs more; neither offers on-demand feature customisation, so the design allowance should not be mistaken for a bespoke platform.

Standard Access has custom pricing by agreement with Awero and provides a flexible access level for a tier of users. Partner Access also has custom pricing, under a Partner Access agreement, and adds maximum platform functionality and features, priority response to bug reports, and collaboration and funding opportunities. Partner Access is the stronger fit for organisations seeking those partnership benefits; teams that only need a tiered user arrangement may prefer to discuss Standard Access. The access page says functionality cannot be customised on demand, regardless of plan.

Platforms

Awero supports web, Android and iOS. The Badge Wallet app is linked for download from Google Play and the Apple Store, giving learners mobile access to manage and share badges alongside the web service.

Who it's for

Awero suits not-for-profits, public institutions and businesses that organise learning activities and want to connect them to assessment, analytics and digital recognition. It is less suitable for organisations that need highly customised workflows or place a high priority on ongoing maintenance and predictable platform behaviour.

Pros and cons

Pros: Learning playlists, multiple assessment approaches and editable badges work together, which suits programmes recognising learning beyond course completion.

Pros: The free Open Access plan covers both Personal and Organisation accounts, making it possible to begin without a paid setup.

Pros: Badge Wallet supports earning, storing, managing and sharing Open Badges on mobile.

Cons: Features and functionality cannot be customised on demand, limiting fit for organisations with specific platform requirements.

Cons: Minimal maintenance and possible downtime or unexpected behaviour are significant drawbacks for services that need consistent operation.

Cons: Account login method cannot be changed after selection, which calls for care during account setup.

Alternatives

For a broader set of credentialing options, see Credentialing Software.

CanCred Factory is another freemium option with a free plan and free trial, and supports Android, iOS, web and API access; choose it when those access routes or a trial are priorities.

CertifyMe has a free plan and trial, with 50 credentials, two courses and one admin account on its free tier; it may suit a small course operation that needs a stated credential allowance.

Certopus offers a free starter tier with 250 credentials, two events and one limited seat, and supports API, web and self-hosting; consider it for event credentialing or a self-hosted deployment.

POK offers a free web plan with unlimited digital credentials, no user caps, setup fees or expiration; choose it when those uncapped credential terms matter more than Awero’s learning playlists and assessment.

Certipha has a free plan with a small monthly quota and unlimited free verification, plus API and web access; it may fit teams focused on verification and modest issuance.

OpenCred is free under the MIT licence and can run as a desktop app or self-hosted Docker server across desktop platforms; consider it when an open-source, self-hosted approach is preferred.

Blockcerts is a free app across mobile, web and self-hosted options; issuing certificates may incur blockchain transaction fees.

CertSeal has a free tier capped at 100 certificates per year, one batch, one organisation member and one workspace, with CSV import, email delivery and Zapier; it may suit an issuer whose needs fit within those limits.

Verdict

Choose Awero if your organisation wants to build learning pathways that combine activities, assessment and digital badges, and can work within default platform functionality. Its free Open Access tier lowers the cost of starting, while the mobile Badge Wallet and programme analytics round out the credential workflow. Look elsewhere if custom workflows or dependable ongoing maintenance matter more than an integrated learning-and-badging service.

Verdict

Awero combines learning playlists, assessment, analytics, and digital badges for organisations and learners. Open Access is free, while custom-look setup has a listed one-time cost and the platform has limited customisation.

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