Digication ePortfolio vs PebblePad

Digication ePortfolio9.3Visit PebblePad9.1Visit

Higher score Digication ePortfolio #2 in Eportfolio Software 9.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Digication

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PebblePad #3 in Eportfolio Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit PebblePad

• Digication ePortfolio fits best

  Institutions needing a mature, full-featured platform

• PebblePad fits best

  Large institutions needing deep portfolio workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Digication ePortfolio 9.3/10 Visit ↗	PebblePad 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.1
Ranking	#2 in Eportfolio Software	#3 in Eportfolio Software
Best for	Institutions needing a mature, full-featured platform	Large institutions needing deep portfolio workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$30/user/yr	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, SSO/SAML	ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	13 integrations	50+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Digication ePortfolio 4/4 · PebblePad 4/4
Evidence collection	✓	✓
Assessment tools	✓	✓
Feedback workflows	✓	✓
Single sign-on	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile access	Web	Both
Storage limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
User limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines portfolio creation with evidence, rubrics, outcomes, and analytics Connects with major LMS, SIS, SSO, API, and identity standards Supports multimedia work, privacy controls, mobile access, and unlimited storage	Covers evidence, competency mapping, assessment and feedback workflows Supports Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, D2L Brightspace and major identity providers PebblePocket enables offline mobile evidence and reflection capture
Cons	No perpetual free plan; Individual access includes a 14-day trial Assessment and administrative depth may exceed simple showcase-site needs Enterprise is oriented to programs and institutions rather than solo users	Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than self-serve purchase Its institutional scope may exceed the needs of simple personal portfolios Not open source, which limits independently managed deployment options
Our verdict	Digication ePortfolio is an educational portfolio platform for students, educators, and institutions. It supports customizable portfolio templates, a drag-and-drop editor, multimedia uploads and embeds, sharing controls, and privacy… Read the review →	PebblePad is a cloud-based ePortfolio, workbook and assessment platform for higher-education institutions. It supports learners as they plan, record, reflect on and curate learning experiences, collect evidence, build portfolios and share… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Digication ePortfolio — where it wins

  • Combines portfolio creation with evidence, rubrics, outcomes, and analytics
  • Connects with major LMS, SIS, SSO, API, and identity standards
  • Supports multimedia work, privacy controls, mobile access, and unlimited storage

  Where it doesn't

  • No perpetual free plan; Individual access includes a 14-day trial
  • Assessment and administrative depth may exceed simple showcase-site needs
  • Enterprise is oriented to programs and institutions rather than solo users

• PebblePad — where it wins

  • Covers evidence, competency mapping, assessment and feedback workflows
  • Supports Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, D2L Brightspace and major identity providers
  • PebblePocket enables offline mobile evidence and reflection capture

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than self-serve purchase
  • Its institutional scope may exceed the needs of simple personal portfolios
  • Not open source, which limits independently managed deployment options

• Digication ePortfolio9.3/10 · 14-day trial

  A mature ePortfolio suite for portfolio creation, assessment, analytics, and institutional integrations.

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• PebblePad9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad ePortfolio and assessment platform for institution-wide learning workflows.

  Visit PebblePadFull verdict →