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Head-to-head · Peer Assessment Software

CrowdGrader vs peerScholar

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score CrowdGrader #1 in Peer Assessment Software 9.8/10 Free plan · paid from $2.99 · 21-day trial Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit CrowdGrader
peerScholar #3 in Peer Assessment Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit peerScholar

CrowdGrader leads on 1 check, peerScholar 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 scoreCrowdGrader · 9.8/10
  • Free planonly CrowdGrader
  • Most featurespeerScholar · 4 of 4

CrowdGrader scores higher on our rubric for peer assessment software: 9.8 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

CrowdGrader offers free plan; peerScholar doesn't publish it. On reviewer anonymity, peerScholar gives you Custom where CrowdGrader offers One_way. On review allocation, peerScholar gives you Both where CrowdGrader offers Automatic. peerScholar offers gradebook sync; CrowdGrader doesn't publish it.

CrowdGrader is the better fit for educators needing affordable peer assessment. peerScholar is the better fit for institutions needing varied assessment activity types.

  • CrowdGrader fits best

    Educators needing affordable peer assessment

  • peerScholar fits best

    Institutions needing varied assessment activity types

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Side by side

Feature CrowdGrader 9.8/10 Visit ↗ peerScholar 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.8 8.2
Ranking #1 in Peer Assessment Software #3 in Peer Assessment Software
Best for Educators needing affordable peer assessment Institutions needing varied assessment activity types
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Docs
Integrations 1 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CrowdGrader 3/4 · peerScholar 4/4
Rubric scoring ✓ ✓
Moderation tools ✓ ✓
LMS integration ✓ ✓
Gradebook sync Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Reviewer anonymity One_way Custom
Review allocation Automatic Both
Our review
Pros
  • Automatic peer-review assignment with anonymous reviews
  • Rubrics, consensus grading, and outlier handling
  • Web platform with Learning Management System integration
  • Supports classic, case-study, and group assessment activities
  • Offers flexible review allocation, grading, moderation, and revision
  • Connects with LMS and VLE environments through LTI 1.3 and APIs
Cons
  • Free educator plan is limited to up to 20 students
  • Educator pricing is charged per assignment
  • Designed for web use rather than a broader platform mix
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its broad activity and grading options require configuration
  • Focused on educational peer assessment rather than general collaboration
Our verdict

CrowdGrader is a web-based peer-assessment platform for educators and students. Instructors can create or clone assignments, set grading criteria or rubrics, collect text, code, reports, attachments, and group submissions, then assign…

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peerScholar is an online formative peer-assessment application for educational institutions. It supports classic peer-assessment assignments, case studies, and group work, making it suitable for courses that need more than one activity…

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  1. CrowdGraderPeer Assessment Software 9.8Free plan · paid from $2.99 · 21-day trial
  2. peerScholarPeer Assessment Software 8.2Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • CrowdGrader — where it wins

    • Automatic peer-review assignment with anonymous reviews
    • Rubrics, consensus grading, and outlier handling
    • Web platform with Learning Management System integration

    Where it doesn't

    • Free educator plan is limited to up to 20 students
    • Educator pricing is charged per assignment
    • Designed for web use rather than a broader platform mix

  • peerScholar — where it wins

    • Supports classic, case-study, and group assessment activities
    • Offers flexible review allocation, grading, moderation, and revision
    • Connects with LMS and VLE environments through LTI 1.3 and APIs

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Its broad activity and grading options require configuration
    • Focused on educational peer assessment rather than general collaboration
  • CrowdGrader9.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $2.99 · 21-day trial

    Affordable peer assessment with anonymous reviews, rubrics, and LMS integration.

    Visit CrowdGraderFull verdict →
  • peerScholar8.2/10 · Pricing on request

    A flexible choice for institutions running varied peer-assessment activities.

    Visit peerScholarFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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