Best Rubric Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Gradescope is ranked #1 of 21 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of UniRubric and iRubric. The best-ranked option with a free plan is UniRubric. The lowest first paid tier on this page is UniRubric at $0.75/mo.
When educators create scoring criteria, rubric tools can be compared by the rubric formats and scoring workflows they support. Look at analytic, holistic, and single-point rubrics alongside bulk scoring and collaborative authoring. AI assistance and LMS integration add other dimensions to consider, while free-plan availability and paid-from details provide cost context. Gradescope, Rubric Scorer, and ComPAIR appear among the early entries. Think about how your team builds rubrics, evaluates work, and connects assessment to a learning management system when weighing the ranked options against your needs.
21 rubric 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 9.0Free
- 2 UniRubric No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2$0.75/mo Analytic rubrics: YesHolistic rubrics: Yes
- 3 iRubric No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6 Analytic rubrics: Yes
- 4 Rubrical No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Analytic rubrics: Yes
- 5 GradeBoard No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4£24.99/mo
- 6 Rubric Scorer Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2
- 7 AssessIQ No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Analytic rubrics: Yes
- 8 Classwise AI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$17/mo Analytic rubrics: Yes
- 9 Rubric IQ No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 10 RubiStar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9Free Analytic rubrics: Yes
- 11 OpenRubric No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Analytic rubrics: YesHolistic rubrics: No
- 12 Pawtograder No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Analytic rubrics: Yes
- 13 Quick Rubric No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8Free Analytic rubrics: YesHolistic rubrics: Yes
- 14 IntelGrader No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Analytic rubrics: Yes
- 15 rubric+ No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Analytic rubrics: Yes
- 16 Crowdmark No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7
- 17 RubriqFlow No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$5/mo Analytic rubrics: Yes
- 18 Teachfloor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2$89/mo
- 19 AI Grader Pro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0
- 20 Feedbacker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.7
- 21 RubricPort No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.6$1,250/mo Analytic rubrics: Yes
Compare all 21 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Analytic rubrics | Holistic rubrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gradescope | 9.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | UniRubric | 8.2 | Free plan | $0.75/mo | Yes | 15 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | iRubric | 7.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | Rubrical | 7.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | GradeBoard | 7.4 | Free plan | £24.99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | Rubric Scorer | 7.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | AssessIQ | 7.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 8 | Classwise AI | 6.9 | No | $17/mo | No | 17 /mo | Yes | — |
| 9 | Rubric IQ | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | RubiStar | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 11 | OpenRubric | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | No | — | Yes | No |
| 12 | Pawtograder | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 13 | Quick Rubric | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | IntelGrader | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 15 | rubric+ | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 16 | Crowdmark | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 17 | RubriqFlow | 5.6 | Free plan | $5/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 18 | Teachfloor | 5.2 | No | $89/mo | No | 89 /mo | — | — |
| 19 | AI Grader Pro | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | Feedbacker | 4.7 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | RubricPort | 4.6 | No | $1,250/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
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Questions about this list
Which rubric software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Gradescope is ranked #1 of 21 with a score of 9.0. UniRubric is second and iRubric third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 21 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, UniRubric has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.75/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.