CredsNow vs Onsite Badge
CredsNow
credsnow.comOnsite Badge
onsitebadge.comSide by side
| Figure | CredsNow | Onsite Badge |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $39/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 2 |
| Spec score · Event Badge Printing Software | 9.2 (#2) | 7.7 (#33) |
| Spec score · On-Site Event Management | 9.3 (#2) | 7.7 (#14) |
| Badge printing | A cloud print agent routes print jobs across distributed stations and is designed to work with different printers and media formats. | It prints guest details in black on pre-printed card stock using a standard mono laser printer, with details shown on both sides of the badge. |
| Security | CredsNow says it is hosted in the United States on Microsoft Azure, uses encryption in transit and at rest, and has SOC 2 Type 2 in progress. | The privacy policy states that data in transit uses TLS (HTTPS), data at rest is encrypted on Microsoft Azure, and production access is limited to authorised personnel. |
| Support | The company lists [email protected] and +1 (435) 288-0402 as contact details and offers paid technical and onsite support services. | The site says it typically replies to contact requests within one business day, and the Founding plan includes priority support while Pro includes standard support. |
Plans
CredsNow
- Free accountFree
- Attendee fee$1, paid once
- Print Agent License$50, paid once
- Lead Retrieval — bulk licenses$150, paid once
- Session Module Activation$250, paid once
- Software Only$250, paid once
- Software Only event activation$250, paid once
In their own words
CredsNow
CredsNow is an onsite event platform for check-in, badge printing, sessions, lead retrieval, digital badges, and event project management. Its online designer lets teams create branded badge templates, with unlimited designs available on a free account. Self-service kiosks can check in attendees and print badges through QR codes or name lookup. A cloud print agent connects printers for distributed, on-demand printing across stations. The Session module supports QR scanning, attendance tracking, real-time dashboards, credit tracking, and access control. Listed integrations include Cvent, Swoogo, Eventbrite, Stova, Jemex, M Tiley Group, and Zapier, along with webhooks and an open API. The free account allows unlimited events, data, and check-in screens, and lets teams test session scanning and lead retrieval. Paid options include event-based software and session-module charges, plus usage-based fees. CredsNow says it is hosted in the United States on Microsoft Azure and encrypts data in transit and at rest; SOC 2 Type 2 is in progress. The company also offers pre-printed badges, cards, and passes for shipment, as well as paid technical and onsite support.
Onsite Badge
Onsite Badge has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.