Saandru vs Canva, Certifier, Certopus, Sertifier, CertPie

Key takeaways

Design tools such as Canva make good-looking certificates but give no way to verify them.
Certifier, Certopus and Sertifier are capable global platforms, priced in US dollars and mostly counted per year.
Saandru counts certificates per month, prices in rupees with GST invoices, and includes signed QR verification on every plan, kept live after you cancel.
Another tool can be the better fit: native LMS integrations, enterprise compliance paperwork, or more than 2,500 certificates a month at a flat price.

How we compared

Prices and limits are as listed on each vendor's own pricing page on 14 October 2026. Several of those pages show different figures in different places, so we quote only figures they state clearly, and leave out anything we could not confirm. Prices change, so check each vendor before you decide. Saandru prices exclude 18% GST.

The short version

Canva is the best design tool here, but its certificates cannot be verified.
Certifier has the widest integrations, including learning platforms, and counts credentials per year.
Certopus leans towards events, with white-label options on its higher plan.
Sertifier is built for enterprise programmes and lists ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II.
CertPie is the closest to Saandru: Indian, priced in rupees, with QR verification on every plan.
Saandru gives the most certificates per rupee up to 2,500 a month, with signed verification, revocation and an audit trail on every plan.

Side-by-side comparison

Tool	Built for	Free plan	Paid plan, as listed	Public verification
Saandru	Indian colleges, institutes and event teams	50 certificates a month	₹499 a month for 500 certificates a month	Signed QR record on every plan, kept after cancelling
Canva (Bulk Create)	Designing anything	Canva Free, without Bulk Create	A paid Canva plan unlocks Bulk Create	None. The output is a PDF or image
Slides or Docs with a mail-merge add-on	Small batches on no budget	Free	None needed	None
Certifier	Global credentialing with integrations	250 credentials a year	Professional from $76 a month, billed yearly	Yes
Certopus	Events and credentials	Yes, with limits that differ across its page	Standard at $24.99 a month, billed yearly	Yes. Branded QR codes and a custom domain are add-ons below Professional
Sertifier	Enterprise credential programmes	Up to 25 recipients	$750 a year for 500 recipients	Yes
CertPie	Indian institutions	30 certificates a month	Pro at ₹999 a month for 500 certificates a month	QR verification on every plan

Saandru vs Canva Bulk Create

Where Canva is stronger: design. Its template library is huge, most people already know how to use it, and your team may already pay for it.

The gap: a Canva certificate is a picture. There is no record behind it, no way for an employer to check it, no way to withdraw one sent in error, and emailing them is a separate job.

Choose Canva when certificates are keepsakes nobody will ever check, such as a children's workshop. Choose Saandru when someone will rely on the certificate later. You can also use both: design the background in Canva, export it as an image without names, and upload it as the background of a Saandru template.

Saandru vs Certifier

Where Certifier is stronger: integrations. Its Professional and Advanced plans connect to learning platforms such as Canvas, Moodle, Kajabi and Teachable, and it lists an API and webhooks even on its free tier.

The differences: Certifier's free plan counts 250 credentials a year. Saandru's counts 50 a month, which is up to 600 a year. Certifier prices in US dollars; Saandru prices in rupees, with GST invoices that carry your GSTIN.

Choose Certifier if you run Moodle or another LMS and want a ready-made connector, or you bill internationally in dollars. Choose Saandru for high monthly volume at Indian prices, with the API and webhooks on Growth.

Saandru vs Certopus

Where Certopus is stronger: event features and white label. Its Professional plan lists white labelling, branded wallets, learning pathways and landing pages, and it offers non-profits an extra discount on annual plans.

The differences: below Professional, Certopus sells branded QR codes and a custom domain as add-ons. Saandru's Growth plan includes a custom verification domain and your own sender address at ₹1,999 a month.

Saandru vs Sertifier

Where Sertifier is stronger: enterprise readiness. It lists ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II and GDPR, plus single sign-on, departments and procurement support. If your buyer needs those reports, that matters.

The differences: Sertifier lists $750 a year for 500 recipients. Saandru Starter costs ₹4,990 a year billed yearly and covers 500 certificates every month.

Choose Sertifier for a global enterprise programme with security questionnaires to answer. Choose Saandru for an Indian institution issuing every month.

Saandru vs CertPie

CertPie is the closest match: built in India, priced in rupees, with QR verification on every plan and never-expiring credit packs.

Free: CertPie offers 30 certificates a month; Saandru offers 50.
500 a month: CertPie Pro is ₹999 a month; Saandru Starter is ₹499 a month.
High volume: CertPie Business lists unlimited certificates at ₹2,499 a month. Saandru Growth is ₹1,999 a month for 2,500. If you issue far more than 2,500 a month, CertPie Business can work out cheaper, so compare it with our Institution plan.
Integrations: CertPie lists API access, a custom domain and automation as coming soon on Business. Saandru Growth includes a REST API, webhooks and a custom verification domain today.
File formats: CertPie accepts Excel files directly. Saandru takes CSV, which Excel and Google Sheets both export in a couple of clicks.

Where Saandru is the better fit

Monthly volume per rupee: 500 certificates a month for ₹499, or 2,500 for ₹1,999, about ₹0.80 each.
Verification that lasts: signed QR verification on every plan, and pages that stay live after you cancel.
Control after issue: revocation and an audit trail on every plan, kept up to seven years on Growth.
Design help: an AI template studio alongside the visual designer and HTML import.
Indian billing: rupee pricing through Razorpay and GST invoices with your GSTIN.

Where another tool is the better fit

You need a native connector for Moodle, Canvas or a similar LMS today: look at Certifier.
Your procurement team requires SOC 2 or ISO 27001 reports: look at Sertifier.
You want Open Badges and badge wallets: look at a badge platform.
You issue well beyond 2,500 a month and want a flat price: compare CertPie Business with our Institution plan.
Nobody will ever check the certificates: a design tool is enough.

How to choose in five questions

Will anyone ever need to check these certificates?
How many do you issue in your busiest month, not your average one?
Do you need certificates to come straight from an LMS or event platform?
Do you need rupee invoices with GST, or dollar billing?
Does your organisation require security certifications from vendors?

If the answers are yes, a few hundred to a couple of thousand, maybe, rupees and no, Saandru is built for you. Start on the Free plan and run the numbers with the time-saved calculator.

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest way to issue verifiable certificates in India?

For up to 50 a month, Saandru's Free plan costs nothing and includes QR verification. For 500 a month, Saandru Starter is ₹499 a month, or ₹4,990 a year billed yearly, plus GST.

Can I design in Canva and verify with Saandru?

Yes. Export your Canva design as an image without the names on it, upload it as the background in Saandru's designer, and add the name and QR code as fields.

Which tool suits more than 2,500 certificates a month?

Compare Saandru's Institution plan, which is quoted for unlimited volume, with CertPie Business and the enterprise plans from Certifier, Certopus and Sertifier.

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