Best WeBWorK Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from automated grading software ranked against WeBWorK on the same published basis.
- 1WeBWorK vs Gradescope
- 2WeBWorK vs Wayground (formerly Quizizz)
- 3WeBWorK vs PrairieLearn
- 4WeBWorK vs Inspera Assessment
- 5WeBWorK vs Formative
- 6WeBWorK vs Numbas
- 7WeBWorK vs ZipGrade
- 8WeBWorK vs Socrative
- 9WeBWorK vs CodeGrade
- 10WeBWorK vs MATLAB Grader
- 11WeBWorK vs ClassMarker
- 12WeBWorK vs ExamSoft
- 13WeBWorK vs MyOpenMath
- 14WeBWorK vs TAO
- 15WeBWorK vs codePost
- 16WeBWorK vs Möbius Assessment
- 17WeBWorK vs Questionmark
- 18WeBWorK vs Learnosity
- 19WeBWorK vs Codio
- 21WeBWorK vs Vocareum
WeBWorK alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gradescope | 9.6 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 2 | Wayground (formerly Quizizz) | 9.2 | Free plan | $18/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | PrairieLearn | 8.3 | Free plan | $0.25/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Inspera Assessment | 8.3 | No | — | API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Formative | 7.8 | Free plan | $20.75/mo | Web |
| 6 | Numbas | 7.8 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS |
| 7 | ZipGrade | 7.8 | Free plan | $0.58/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 8 | Socrative | 7.8 | Free plan | $10/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 9 | CodeGrade | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | API, Web |
| 10 | MATLAB Grader | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 11 | ClassMarker | 7.5 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 12 | ExamSoft | 7.3 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS |
| 13 | MyOpenMath | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | self-hosted, Web |
| 14 | TAO | 6.9 | No | — | Web |
| 15 | codePost | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 16 | Möbius Assessment | 6.6 | No | — | Web |
| 17 | Questionmark | 6.5 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | Learnosity | 6.4 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | Codio | 6.3 | No | $7.50/mo | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 21 | Vocareum | 6.1 | No | $10/mo | API, Web |
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Questions about WeBWorK alternatives
What is the best alternative to WeBWorK?
Gradescope, number 1 in automated grading software with a score of 9.6 out of 10. The others here: Wayground (formerly Quizizz), PrairieLearn, Inspera Assessment and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to WeBWorK?
Gradescope is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.