Inspera Integrity Browser vs Mercer | Mettl

Inspera Integrity Browser is a desktop lockdown application for online assessments. It controls which applications, device content and external resources candidates can access during an exam. Institutions can use strict lockdown or permit selected materials such as specified PDFs and URLs. With Inspera Assessment, the browser can block copying and pasting into or out of the assessment and prevent screenshots. Inspera Proctoring integrations can add video, audio and screen recording for invigilators. Institutions may enable up to five third-party applications, although service-desk activation and IIB 1.16.16 or newer are required on Windows, and the option is unavailable on macOS. Students download the application through their institution’s Inspera portal; it stays inactive until an assessment is configured. It runs on Windows and macOS, not Linux, Chromebooks, virtual machines, tablets or phones. IIB is a paid add-on to Inspera Assessment, with pricing on request.

Mercer | Mettl provides online talent assessments, recruitment and learning-and-development tools, exams, certifications and remote proctoring. Organizations can create assessments for pre-hiring screening, candidate skills, employee or student development, certification exams and contests. Listed assessment types include skills, cognitive, personality, behavioral and job-fit evaluation, with custom assessments, advanced reporting and benchmarking. Its proctoring suite combines AI-assisted monitoring, human proctoring for high-stakes exams, browser lockdown and three-point candidate authentication. Secure Browser blocks test takers from leaving the test or opening unauthorized websites and software. REST APIs support assessment links, candidate registration and result sharing; question creation occurs in the account, although runtime assessments can use team-created questions. Integrations include Moodle, Blackboard, Canvas, Greenhouse, iCIMS, Workable and Zoho Recruit. The service runs on web, Windows, macOS, Linux and API-connected systems. Security details list ISO 27001:2013, ISO 9001 and SOC 2 Type 2 compliance, AWS hosting and regional storage options. Pricing is on request.