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Head-to-head · Peer Assessment Software

ComPAIR vs Expertiza

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score ComPAIR #7 in Peer Assessment Software 7.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit ComPAIR
Expertiza #8 in Peer Assessment Software 6.8/10 Open source ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Expertiza

ComPAIR leads on 1 check, Expertiza on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreComPAIR · 7.1/10
  • Free planonly ComPAIR
  • Most featuresExpertiza · 4 of 4

ComPAIR scores higher on our rubric for peer assessment software: 7.1 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

ComPAIR offers free plan; Expertiza doesn't publish it. On review allocation, ComPAIR gives you Automatic where Expertiza offers Manual. Expertiza offers moderation tools; ComPAIR doesn't publish it.

ComPAIR is the better fit for canvas users seeking free open-source peer review. Expertiza is the better fit for moodle users needing open-source flexibility.

  • ComPAIR fits best

    Canvas users seeking free open-source peer review

  • Expertiza fits best

    Moodle users needing open-source flexibility

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Side by side

Feature ComPAIR 7.1/10 Visit ↗ Expertiza 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.1 6.8
Ranking #7 in Peer Assessment Software #8 in Peer Assessment Software
Best for Canvas users seeking free open-source peer review Moodle users needing open-source flexibility
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Docs
Integrations 2 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ComPAIR 3/4 · Expertiza 4/4
Rubric scoring ✓ ✓
Moderation tools Not published ✓ (best)
LMS integration ✓ ✓
Gradebook sync ✓ ✓
Specs
Reviewer anonymity One_way One_way
Review allocation Automatic Manual
Our review
Pros
  • Anonymous paired comparison with instructor-defined rubrics
  • Automatic allocation, adaptive scoring and written feedback
  • Canvas integration with LTI authentication and grade updates
  • Reviews articles, code, websites, URLs, and wiki pages
  • Supports teams, rubrics, configurable questionnaires, and anonymous reviews
  • Moodle LTI includes single sign-on, assignment access, and grade pass-back
Cons
  • Self-hosted deployment requires technical administration
  • Built around one-way reviewer anonymity
  • Live UBC hosting requires registration or UBC IT support
  • Reviewer allocation is manual
  • Integration coverage centers on Moodle
  • Self-hosted deployment adds operational responsibility
Our verdict

ComPAIR is an open-source peer assessment application developed by the University of British Columbia. It is designed for instructors who want students to review classmates’ work through structured comparisons rather than only assigning…

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Expertiza is an open-source web application for courses and educational assignments. It supports peer review for articles, code, websites, URLs, and wiki pages, making it suitable for instructors who assess varied learning objects rather…

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  1. ComPAIRPeer Assessment Software 7.1Free plan
  2. ExpertizaPeer Assessment Software 6.8Open source

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ComPAIR — where it wins

    • Anonymous paired comparison with instructor-defined rubrics
    • Automatic allocation, adaptive scoring and written feedback
    • Canvas integration with LTI authentication and grade updates

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted deployment requires technical administration
    • Built around one-way reviewer anonymity
    • Live UBC hosting requires registration or UBC IT support

  • Expertiza — where it wins

    • Reviews articles, code, websites, URLs, and wiki pages
    • Supports teams, rubrics, configurable questionnaires, and anonymous reviews
    • Moodle LTI includes single sign-on, assignment access, and grade pass-back

    Where it doesn't

    • Reviewer allocation is manual
    • Integration coverage centers on Moodle
    • Self-hosted deployment adds operational responsibility
  • ComPAIR7.1/10 · Free plan

    A free, Canvas-connected peer review tool built around anonymous paired comparison.

    Visit ComPAIRFull verdict →
  • Expertiza6.8/10 · Open source

    A flexible open-source peer assessment tool with strong Moodle support and manual reviewer allocation.

    Visit ExpertizaFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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