Best Assessment Software in 2026
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In short: OnlineExamMaker is ranked #1 of 37 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Plickers and Socrative. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Plickers. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ProProfs Quiz Maker at $0.07/mo.
Assessment software includes features for building, delivering, and reviewing learner assessments. Compared on question types and question banks, the entries also vary across grading modes, delivery options, and assessment analytics. Learner limits may be relevant to the size of the group you serve, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer cost points to consider. OnlineExamMaker, Plickers, and Socrative are among the products included, along with SpeedExam and Testportal. Consider the kinds of questions and assessment processes you need to support, then weigh the listed delivery, grading, analytics, and capacity details against those requirements.
37 assessment software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 OnlineExamMaker iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Grading modes: mixedQuestion bank: YesQuestion types: interactive
- 2 Plickers iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$5.99/mo
- 3 Socrative iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$10/mo
- 4 SpeedExam iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$1.67/mo
- 5 Testportal iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$3.25/mo
- 6 Wayground (formerly Quizizz) iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$18/mo Grading modes: mixedQuestion bank: YesQuestion types: interactive
- 7 CodeSignal iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$24.99/mo
- 8 FlexiQuiz iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$17/mo
- 9 ClassMarker iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3
- 10 Synap iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1£100/mo Grading modes: mixedQuestion bank: YesQuestion types: interactive
- 11 Digiexam iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$124.67/mo Grading modes: mixedQuestion bank: YesQuestion types: advanced
- 12 Testlify iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$139/mo
- 13 Inspera Assessment iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Grading modes: mixedQuestion bank: YesQuestion types: advanced
- 14 ExamSoft iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Grading modes: mixedQuestion bank: YesQuestion types: advanced
- 15 GradeSense Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Grading modes: mixedQuestion types: advanced
- 16 Qorrect iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Grading modes: mixedQuestion bank: YesQuestion types: interactive
- 17 Formative No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$20.75/mo Grading modes: mixedQuestion bank: YesQuestion types: interactive
- 18 ProProfs Quiz Maker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$0.07/mo
- 19 QuizCV No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Grading modes: mixedQuestion bank: YesQuestion types: advanced
- 20 Classtime No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$9/mo
- 21 Exam.net iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3
- 22 TestGorilla No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$142/mo
- 23 HackerRank No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7$165/mo
- 24 Vervoe No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7
- 25 TestInvite No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$75/mo
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Questions about this list
Which assessment software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
OnlineExamMaker is ranked #1 of 37 with a score of 7.9. Plickers is second and Socrative third.
How many of these have a free plan?
13 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, ProProfs Quiz Maker has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.07/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.