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Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) vs SAFe 6 Agilist (SA)

Beginner

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Scrum Alliance

Costs

Exam fee1.295,00 $
Study time~16h
Renewal2 year(s)

Editorial summary (4 sources)

Editor
HR Value
3.5
Worth Cost
2.0
Learning Value
3.3
75%recommend

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Beginner

SAFe 6 Agilist (SA)

Scaled Agile

Costs

Exam fee995,00 $
Study time~16h
Renewal1 year(s)

Editorial summary (4 sources)

Editor
HR Value
3.3
Worth Cost
2.0
Learning Value
2.8
75%recommend

Aggregated from public discussion (3 sources). Not a replacement for community reviews. Updated .

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Verdict: Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) vs SAFe 6 Agilist (SA)

Editorial verdict

Based on 8 editorial summary entries, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) wins 2 of 2 measured dimensions. The right choice depends on your career direction — see the decision matrix below.This verdict uses aggregated editorial summaries from public discussion. Real community reviews will replace these once they accumulate.

HR signal

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

3.5/5 vs 3.3/5

Worth cost

tie

2.0/5 vs 2.0/5

Learning

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

3.3/5 vs 2.8/5

Recommend

tie

75% vs 75%

When to choose which

Tightest budget: SAFe 6 Agilist (SA) (995,00 $ vs 1.295,00 $ exam fee).
Working primarily in Scrum Alliance's ecosystem: choose Certified ScrumMaster (CSM).
Working primarily in Scaled Agile's ecosystem: choose SAFe 6 Agilist (SA).
Maximum HR signal: Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) (community-rated higher on HR value).

Cost over 6 years (with renewals)

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Initial exam1.295,00 $
3× renewal × 100,00 $300,00 $
6-year total1.595,00 $

SAFe 6 Agilist (SA)

Initial exam995,00 $
6× renewal × 100,00 $600,00 $
6-year total1.595,00 $

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