TAO vs ThinkExam
TAO
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| Figure | TAO | ThinkExam |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $149/mo | $3,125/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 5 |
| Spec score · Lockdown Browser Software | 8.7 (#3) | 7.6 (#11) |
| Spec score · Online Exam Software | 8.8 (#5) | 7.6 (#22) |
| Founded | 2013 | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Capellen, Luxembourg | Noida, India |
| Proctoring | The platform offers lockdown-browser controls, local proctoring, remote-proctoring integrations and session monitoring. | Think Proctor offers candidate ID checks, AI or live monitoring, 360-degree room scans, dual cameras, and a secure browser. |
| Support | Community Edition support is through the TAO Community Forum and User Guide; paid plans offer additional support options. | Pricing lists email/ticket support for Free, Standard, and Professional, email/chat/phone support for Business, and a personal account manager for Enterprise. |
Plans
TAO
- TAO Community EditionFree
- TAO StarterFree
- TAO StarterFree
- TAO Author$149 a month
- TAO Ignite$990 a month
- TAO ElevatePriced on request
- TAO EnterprisePriced on request
ThinkExam
- Standard$3,125 a month
- Professional$6,042 a month
- Business$9,375 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- FreePrice not published
In their own words
TAO
TAO is an online platform for creating, delivering and managing digital assessments. Authors can build tests manually, convert existing exam files, use AI-assisted drafting or import QTI packages. Question formats include Choice, Extended Text, File Upload, Hotspot and Text Entry. Scoring supports automatic and manual methods, partial credit, weighted responses and cut scores, with branching logic also available. Results can be reviewed through session and test-taker reports, custom reports, CSV results, Data Explorer and TAO Insights. TAO supports QTI 2.2 and QTI 3.0, and promotes interoperability through QTI and LTI. Delivery options include online, LMS via LTI, test centers, local proctoring, and cloud-hosted or self-hosted configurations. TAO Cloud offers shared or private hosting using providers including AWS, Google Cloud and Linode. Starter is free for one author and 50 learner attempts monthly; Community Edition is a free, self-hosted open-source option. Paid plans include TAO Author at $149 a month and TAO Ignite at $990 a month; custom plans are also listed.
ThinkExam
ThinkExam provides online assessment and examination tools for educational institutions, corporations, and government bodies. It supports online, computer-based, paper-based, remote-proctored, and hybrid exams, with tools for creating quizzes and tests, managing question banks and candidates, reporting, and monetization. Its described AI features include grading essays and subjective answers, adapting assessments, and analyzing results. Think Proctor offers candidate identity checks, AI or live monitoring, 360-degree room scans, dual cameras, and a secure browser. Listed LMS integrations include D2L, Canvas, Blackboard, and Moodle, with LTI and non-LTI connections. Think Learn live classes are supported on Zoom, YouTube, and Ant-Media. Android and iOS applications are available, and users can switch between an app test and the web platform. The service runs on Android, iOS, and web. A free plan is listed, with 30 users, unlimited quizzes, reports for 30 attempts, one admin panel, and email/ticket support. Standard, Professional, and Business are billed annually at $3,125.00, $6,042.00, and $9,375 a month respectively.