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What it is

Gradescope is an assessment platform for instructors who administer and grade work completed online or in class. It handles variable-length assignments, including problem sets and projects, as well as fixed-format worksheets, quizzes, bubble sheets, and exams. Instructors can grade with flexible rubrics, provide detailed feedback, and revise rubric decisions on work that has already been graded. For programming work, students can submit code from GitHub or Bitbucket; instructors can use autograders or add inline comments during manual grading. Gradescope also offers question- and rubric-level statistics, with grade and data exports. Its AI can group similar responses for instructor review on some question types; Answer Groups and AI-assisted grading require an Institutional license. That license also enables integrations with Blackboard, Brightspace, Canvas, Moodle, and Sakai. Without it, rosters can be imported by CSV and grades downloaded for LMS upload. The free Basic plan is listed at free. Android and iOS apps support student submissions and grade viewing, not instructor workflows.

Spec sheet

What it does
Gradescope is a cloud assessment platform for administering, collecting and grading paper, digital, bubble-sheet, programming and online assignments.Read 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Purpose
Gradescope helps instructors administer and grade assessments given online or in class.Read 29 Sep 2026 · gradescope.com
Support
Gradescope directs users with questions or concerns to [email protected].Read 29 Sep 2026 · gradescope.com
License
Terms grant limited, revocable use and state that Turnitin exclusively owns the service and its materials, indicating proprietary software rather than an open-source product.Read 14 Oct 2026 · gradescope.com
Acquisition news
Turnitin announced its acquisition of Gradescope on October 3, 2018.Read 14 Oct 2026 · turnitin.co.uk
AI grading
Gradescope AI can automatically form groups of similar answers for instructors to review for some question types; Answer Groups and AI-assisted grading are part of the Institutional license.Read 29 Sep 2026 · gradescope.com
Analytics
Question-level and rubric-level statistics provide item analysis and help identify learning gaps.Read 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Answer grouping
Answer Groups lets graders score multiple similar responses together, while institutional AI suggests groups for review.Read 14 Oct 2026 · gradescope.com
Assessment coverage
The product supports variable-length work such as problem sets and projects plus fixed-template worksheets, quizzes, bubble sheets and exams.Read 14 Oct 2026 · gradescope.com
Assignment formats
It supports variable-length assignments such as problem sets and projects, and fixed-template assignments such as worksheets, quizzes, bubble sheets, and exams.Read 29 Sep 2026 · gradescope.com
Autograder documentation
The project publishes autograder specifications, language examples and best-practice guidance, with Ubuntu 22.04 used as the default base system.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Browser requirements
Supported browsers are current and previous versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge; recommended desktop systems include Windows 8.1/10, macOS 10.11 or later and ChromeOS.Read 14 Oct 2026 · guides.gradescope.com
Bubble sheets
Bubble-sheet submissions are automatically scored against an answer key and can handle multiple exam versions.Read 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Code assignments
Students can submit code from GitHub and Bitbucket, and instructors can use autograders or manually grade code with inline comments.Read 29 Sep 2026 · gradescope.com
Company founding and headquarters
Crunchbase states that Gradescope was founded in 2014 and headquartered in Berkeley, California.Read 14 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Company legal identity
Crunchbase lists the legal name as Gradescope, Inc., an active for-profit company acquired by Turnitin.Read 14 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Current operational status
The status page currently reports core functionality, regional sites, LMS integrations, LTI/API integration, code autograding, code similarity and SSO as operational.Read 14 Oct 2026 · gradescope.statuspage.io
Documentation and support
The help center provides workflow, assignment, student, administrator, FAQ, release-note and known-issue sections, with email support available.Read 14 Oct 2026 · guides.gradescope.com
Founders and size
Crunchbase names Arjun Singh, Ibrahim Awwal, Pieter Abbeel and Sergey Karayev as founders and lists company size as 1–10 employees.Read 14 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Grading
Instructors can use flexible rubrics to give detailed feedback and can apply rubric changes to work already graded.Read 29 Sep 2026 · gradescope.com
Institutional trial
The pricing page offers an Institutional Trial for one term, after which users can continue with the Basic plan for free.Read 29 Sep 2026 · gradescope.com
Limit: institutional paywalls
A G2 reviewer says the most useful automation features are restricted to expensive institutional tiers.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: learning curve
Capterra reviewers say initial setup can overwhelm new users and that the product may not fit every subject.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: setup and scanning
G2 reviewers report substantial template and rubric setup, blurry scans requiring remapping and handwriting recognition errors.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
LMS integrations
Institutional accounts integrate with Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, Moodle and Sakai through LTI workflows.Read 14 Oct 2026 · gradescope.com
Manual code grading
Code can also be graded manually with rubrics and inline comments, alongside automated tests.Read 14 Oct 2026 · guides.gradescope.com
Manual LMS workflow
Without a supported LMS or an institutional license, course rosters can be imported by CSV and grades downloaded as spreadsheets for upload to the LMS.Read 29 Sep 2026 · guides.gradescope.com
Mobile requirements
The app requires iOS 13 or later or Android 15 or later.Read 29 Sep 2026 · guides.gradescope.com
Mobile-app limitations
The Android app sends users to the mobile website for feedback viewing and timed, programming or online submissions.Read 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Praise: consistency
Capterra reviewers praise shared rubrics, handwritten-paper support, Blackboard integration and time savings for large classes.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Praise: grading efficiency
G2 reviewers repeatedly praise dynamic rubrics, AI grouping, centralized submissions and major reductions in repetitive grading work.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Programming autograder
Programming assignments accept instructor-supplied setup and autograder scripts, rerun submissions and return results on demand.Read 14 Oct 2026 · guides.gradescope.com
Public API
Gradescope states that it does not currently provide a public API and directs users to a roadmap request.Read 14 Oct 2026 · guides.gradescope.com
Rating on Apple App Store
1.4 out of 5 from 252 ratingsRead 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Capterra
4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on G2
4.2 out of 5 from 32 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on GetApp
4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Rating on Google Play
1.4 out of 5 from 522 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Rating on Software Advice
4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Regrade workflow
A built-in regrade-request process manages student requests and instructor responses.Read 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Rubric grading
Instructors can apply shared rubrics, partial credit and annotations, and later changes can update previously graded submissions.Read 14 Oct 2026 · gradescope.com
Security and privacy
Gradescope says it meets FERPA requirements, limits educational-record use to service purposes, does not redisclose personally identifiable information except as directed, and deletes records on request.Read 14 Oct 2026 · guides.gradescope.com
Self-hosting
Gradescope is delivered as a cloud service; the documented autograder is uploaded to Gradescope rather than deployed as a self-hosted Gradescope server.Read 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
SSO and administration
Institution administrators can configure LTI 1.0, LTI 1.3 and single sign-on deployments and view course-activity dashboards.Read 14 Oct 2026 · guides.gradescope.com
Student data
Gradescope states that it does not claim rights to assignments or rubrics except as needed to display them, and that student records can be deleted upon request.Read 29 Sep 2026 · guides.gradescope.com
Student mobile app
The iOS and Android app lets students submit assignments and view grades, and is not available for instructor workflows.Read 29 Sep 2026 · guides.gradescope.com

Plans and prices

Gradescope Basic Free Basic assignment types · dynamic rubrics · question-by-question grading · assignment statistics · regrade requests · data export · student mobile app Read 29 Sep 2026 · gradescope.com
Gradescope Basic Free paper-based PDF assignments · core rubrics · question-by-question grading · statistics · exports Read 14 Oct 2026 · turnitin.gradescope.com
Institutional Trial Free one academic term full feature set during trial; Basic remains free afterward Read 14 Oct 2026 · turnitin.gradescope.com
Gradescope Institutional Priced on request programming, online and bubble-sheet assignments · AI grading · LMS integration · SSO · administrator dashboard · collaborative grading Read 14 Oct 2026 · turnitin.gradescope.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Rubrics can be revised on already graded work.
  • Code grading supports autograders and inline comments.
  • Exports include grades and assessment data.
  • Free Basic plan is listed at free.

Limits

  • AI-assisted grading requires an Institutional license.
  • LMS integrations require an Institutional license.
  • Mobile apps do not support instructor workflows.
  • Apps require iOS 13 or Android 15 or later.

Who it suits

Gradescope suits instructors managing varied assessment formats and grading workflows, including code assignments. Students can use its mobile apps to submit work and view grades; instructors cannot use those apps for their workflows.

Gradescope in depth

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Overview

Gradescope is an assessment and grading platform for instructors running online or in-class coursework. It is best suited to courses that combine varied assignment formats with rubric-based marking. Its free Basic plan covers useful core workflows, but institutional tools and instructor LMS integrations require an Institutional license.

Key features

Assignments and rubrics

Gradescope handles both variable-length work, such as projects and problem sets, and fixed-template assessments including worksheets, quizzes, bubble sheets, and exams. Flexible rubrics support detailed feedback, and instructors can apply rubric changes to work already graded. That ability can help correct or clarify scoring consistently across a batch, rather than leaving earlier submissions under an outdated rubric.

Programming and automated assessment

Students can submit code from GitHub or Bitbucket. Instructors can use programming autograders or mark code manually with inline comments; math autograding and written-work OCR are also supported. This breadth makes Gradescope a plausible fit for courses mixing written and code-based work, although programming assignments are an Institutional feature rather than part of Basic.

Analytics, AI and data handling

Per-question and per-rubric statistics give instructors ways to review how an assessment performed, while grade and data exports support downstream analysis or recordkeeping. Gradescope AI can group similar answers for instructors to review on some question types. Answer Groups and AI-assisted grading require the Institutional license, so Basic users do not get that assisted-review workflow.

Turnitin says Gradescope uses safeguards including SSL encryption, firewalls, redundant servers, multiple data centers, and privacy and security audits. Gradescope says it does not claim rights to assignments or rubrics beyond what it needs to display them, and that student records can be deleted on request.

Pricing

Gradescope Basic

Basic costs nothing. It includes Basic assignment types, dynamic rubrics, question-by-question grading, assignment statistics, regrade requests, data export, and the student mobile app. For an instructor who needs rubric grading and exports without institutional integrations, that is a meaningful free starting point. The trade-off is that programming, online, and bubble-sheet assignments, collaborative grading, AI-powered grading and roster matching, LMS integration, SSO, and administrator tools belong to Institutional.

Gradescope Institutional

Institutional has custom pricing. Its features include collaborative grading, AI-powered grading and roster matching, programming, online, and bubble-sheet assignments, LMS integration, SSO, an administrator dashboard, and dedicated onboarding and training. Institutions can try it for one term; after the trial, users can continue with the Basic plan for free. The trial gives a course or institution a defined evaluation period, but ongoing access to Institutional features depends on the custom-priced plan.

Platforms

Gradescope is available on the web, Android, and iOS. The mobile app is for students to submit assignments and view grades, not for instructor workflows; it requires iOS 13 or later or Android 15 or later. With an Institutional license, the service integrates with Blackboard, Brightspace (D2L), Canvas, Moodle, and Sakai. Without a supported LMS or that license, instructors can import course rosters by CSV and download grades as spreadsheets for LMS upload. That manual route preserves a way to move roster and grade data, but requires extra handling.

Who it's for

Gradescope is a strong fit for instructors who grade a mix of fixed-format exams and open-ended work, need flexible rubrics, or want statistics and exports alongside grading. It is less suitable when instructors need to do their work in a mobile app, or when an individual course requires AI-assisted review or named LMS integrations but does not have Institutional access. Questions and concerns can be directed to [email protected].

Pros and cons

Pros: One platform accommodates variable-length and fixed-template assessments, reducing the need to split grading across formats.

Pros: Rubric edits can be applied to already-graded work, which helps keep scoring aligned when criteria change.

Pros: Statistics and data exports support review of question- and rubric-level results as well as grade transfer.

Cons: The student mobile app does not support instructor workflows, so instructors need the web platform to manage grading.

Cons: AI-assisted review, programming assignments, and named LMS integrations are Institutional features, limiting their usefulness to Basic users.

Cons: Without Institutional LMS integration, roster import and grade transfer depend on CSV and spreadsheet steps.

Alternatives

For a broader set of rubric tools, browse Rubric Software; for automated assessment options, see Automated Grading Software.

UniRubric is worth considering for a web-based or API workflow centered on rubric marking: its Lecturer Free plan is free for one lifetime marking job and includes rubric-anchored output, approval before release, PDF export, and no credit card requirement.

Rubric Scorer is a mobile alternative for Android or iOS users; its free app is limited to 3 rubrics for 1 class.

Feedbacker is an open-source option for Linux, macOS, Windows, and web.

GradeBoard may suit users seeking a web-based AI grading workflow: its free plan allows 10 learner submissions/month, limited rubric uploads, basic analytics, DOCX annotated downloads, and 30-day data retention, with a Standard AI model.

OpenRubric is a paid, self-hosted or web alternative with a free first event in exchange for sponsor recognition and permission for an anonymized case study.

Crowdmark is another assessment and grading option with course-based or annual subscriptions priced by quote; it has no free plan.

Pawtograder offers a free community instance for instructors evaluating its self-hosted or web platform, while ongoing use at scale requires contacting the maker.

RubriqFlow keeps faculty and staff accounts free and charges $5 a month for student access, billed per student per semester.

Verdict

Choose Gradescope if your teaching depends on varied assessment formats, detailed rubric feedback, and useful grading statistics, and the free Basic feature set covers your course. Its main reason to look elsewhere is the split between a capable free core and Institutional-only tools: if your workflow depends on AI-assisted grading, programming assignments, or direct LMS integration, confirm that custom-priced access is viable before settling on it.

Verdict

Gradescope covers a broad range of assessment formats and grading approaches, with exports and statistics for reviewing results. The free Basic plan is available, while AI-assisted grading and named LMS integrations require institutional access.

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