Best Automated Grading Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Gradescope is ranked #1 of 32 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Wayground (formerly Quizizz) and PrairieLearn. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Wayground (formerly Quizizz). The lowest first paid tier on this page is PrairieLearn at $0.25/mo.
Automated grading software helps educators assess student work across different submission formats. Compared on math autograding, programming autograding, and supported code languages, the entries can be assessed for the work they can grade. Written-work OCR and question banks add other dimensions to consider, while LMS or LTI support may matter when connecting assessment to a learning platform. Check free-plan availability and the paid-from price as well. Socrative, Gradescope, and Wayground (formerly Quizizz) are among the options shown. Consider the types of assignments you need to assess and which integrations and grading capabilities are relevant to your teaching or assessment workflow.
32 automated grading 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 Gradescope iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.6Free Programming autograding: YesMath autograding: YesWritten-work OCR: Yes
- 2 Wayground (formerly Quizizz) iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.2$18/mo
- 3 PrairieLearn No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3$0.25/mo Programming autograding: YesMath autograding: YesWritten-work OCR: Yes
- 4 Inspera Assessment iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3
- 5 Formative No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$20.75/mo
- 6 Numbas iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8
- 7 ZipGrade iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$0.58/mo
- 8 Socrative iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$10/mo
- 9 CodeGrade No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free Programming autograding: Yes
- 10 MATLAB Grader No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5Free Programming autograding: YesMath autograding: Yes
- 11 ClassMarker iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5
- 12 ExamSoft iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3
- 13 MyOpenMath No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2Free Math autograding: Yes
- 14 TAO No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 15 codePost No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7Free Programming autograding: YesMath autograding: NoWritten-work OCR: No
- 16 Möbius Assessment No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Programming autograding: NoMath autograding: Yes
- 17 Questionmark No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5
- 18 Learnosity No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Math autograding: YesWritten-work OCR: Yes
- 19 Codio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$7.50/mo Programming autograding: YesMath autograding: No
- 20 WeBWorK No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Math autograding: Yes
- 21 Vocareum No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1$10/mo Programming autograding: Yes
- 22 Crowdmark No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Written-work OCR: No
- 23 Autolab No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Programming autograding: Yes
- 24 DOMjudge No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Programming autograding: Yes
- 25 Kattis No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Programming autograding: YesMath autograding: NoWritten-work OCR: No
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Programming autograding | Math autograding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gradescope | 9.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Wayground (formerly Quizizz) | 9.2 | Free plan | $18/mo | Yes | 18 /user/mo | — | — |
| 3 | PrairieLearn | 8.3 | Free plan | $0.25/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Inspera Assessment | 8.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Formative | 7.8 | Free plan | $20.75/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | Numbas | 7.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | ZipGrade | 7.8 | Free plan | $0.58/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Socrative | 7.8 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /user/mo | — | — |
| 9 | CodeGrade | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | MATLAB Grader | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | ClassMarker | 7.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | ExamSoft | 7.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | MyOpenMath | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 14 | TAO | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | codePost | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 16 | Möbius Assessment | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | No | Yes |
| 17 | Questionmark | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Learnosity | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 19 | Codio | 6.3 | No | $7.50/mo | No | 10 /user/mo | Yes | No |
| 20 | WeBWorK | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 21 | Vocareum | 6.1 | No | $10/mo | No | 10 /user/mo | Yes | — |
| 22 | Crowdmark | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 23 | Autolab | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 24 | DOMjudge | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 25 | Kattis | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | No |
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Questions about this list
Which automated grading software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Gradescope is ranked #1 of 32 with a score of 9.6. Wayground (formerly Quizizz) is second and PrairieLearn third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, PrairieLearn has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.25/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.