TAO pricing
7 plans read from taotesting.com
TAO Community EditionFree Free open-source editionSelf-hosted · access to and extension of source code · community forum and user guide support Read 7 Oct 2026 · taotesting.com
TAO StarterFree Per Month; free forever1 author seat · 3,000 AI credits/month · 50 learner test attempts/month Read 7 Oct 2026 · taotesting.com
TAO StarterFree Free Forever; per month1 author seat · 3,000 monthly AI credits · 50 monthly learner test attempts · QTI tools · AI-assisted conversion and generation Read 15 Oct 2026 · taotesting.com
TAO Author$149 a month Starting at; per month1 included author seat, up to 5 authors · 10,000 monthly AI credits · 50 monthly learner test attempts · shared item bank · helpdesk support Read 15 Oct 2026 · taotesting.com
TAO Ignite$990 a month Starting at; per month5 included author seats, up to 25 authors · 10,000 monthly AI credits · 1,250 monthly learner attempts · branded URL · dedicated account management · Data API and AI proctoring available as add-ons Read 15 Oct 2026 · taotesting.com
TAO ElevatePriced on request Custom; contact us10 included author seats, up to 50 authors · 10,000 monthly AI credits · 5,000 monthly learner attempts · AI API and Data API · custom quality rules and rubrics · AI remote proctoring Read 15 Oct 2026 · taotesting.com
TAO EnterprisePriced on request Custom; contact usCustom author capacity · custom AI credits and learner volume · custom connectors and platform configuration · enterprise support and account management · private TAO Cloud hosting available Read 15 Oct 2026 · taotesting.com
In short
- TAO has a free plan (TAO Community Edition).
- A free trial is offered.
- Paid plans published: 2, from $149 a month.
- 2 plans are priced on request (TAO Elevate, TAO Enterprise).
What the alternatives costAll alternatives →
| Tool | From | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ClassMarker | $19.95/mo | Yes | Yes |
| HackerRank | $165/mo | No | Yes |
| Wayground (formerly Quizizz) | $18/mo | Yes | Yes |
| Gradescope | — | Yes | Yes |
| CodeGrade | — | Yes | No |
| Codio | $7.50/mo | No | Yes |
| Möbius Assessment | — | No | Yes |
| Testmoz | $4.17/mo | Yes | No |