OctoProctor vs ProctorFree

OctoProctor provides online proctoring for universities, corporate training teams and testing platforms. It offers AI, automated, live and hybrid models, with identity verification, browser lockdown, screen recording and webcam monitoring listed. Test takers can use supported browsers without downloading an app, plugin or extension. Documented desktop systems include Windows 7+, macOS 10.13+, Linux and Chrome OS; mobile support covers Android 12+ with Chrome and iOS 13+ with Safari. Integrations include WebSDK, JWT links and iframe, LTI 1.1 and 1.3, SCORM, REST API and Safe Exam Browser, as well as Moodle, Canvas, iSpring Learn, Open edX, Sakai and Blackboard. OctoGuard is designed to detect AI interview assistants, second-device cheating, browser manipulation and identity fraud. OctoPlay supports SCORM exams in the monitored environment with access control and reporting. The cloud version supports 5,000 online participants. AWS cloud data residency is in Ireland by default, with another customer region available by request. Pricing is based on actual usage time, with fees specified in the license agreement, invoice or order form.

ProctorFree provides on-demand online proctoring for higher education institutions and professional organizations. Its options include fully automated proctoring, human-assisted proctoring, Secure Browser, and assessment delivery. Automated proctoring records exams and processes session data to identify suspicious behavior; facial detection supports authentication, with identity verification continuing during exams. Administrators receive a post-exam report highlighting anomalies and decide whether behavior violated exam rules. Secure Browser adds protections for web-based exams by locking down exam content. Listed learning management integrations include Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace by D2L, Moodle, and Udutu; testing integrations include Digital Chalk and Gauge by Test.com. Institutions can also connect custom APIs to test delivery engines. Pricing is on request, and organizations can request a 30-day free trial; there is no free plan. The desktop application requires Windows 11 or later, or macOS 11 or later. Linux, Chromebooks, iPads, tablets, and mobile devices are unsupported. ProctorFree says it is FERPA compliant and uses encryption, tokenized LTI access where possible, and retention limited to contractual requirements. It is headquartered in Cornelius, North Carolina.