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Head-to-head · Assessment Software

ExamSoft vs Mercer | Mettl

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score ExamSoft #4 in Assessment Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit ExamSoft
Mercer | Mettl #5 in Assessment Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Mercer | Mettl

ExamSoft leads on 0 checks, Mercer | Mettl on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreExamSoft · 8.7/10
  • Most featuresExamSoft · 2 of 2

ExamSoft scores higher on our rubric for assessment software: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

ExamSoft is the better fit for secure offline institutional exams. Mercer | Mettl is the better fit for enterprise hiring and talent assessments.

  • ExamSoft fits best

    Secure offline institutional exams

  • Mercer | Mettl fits best

    Enterprise hiring and talent assessments

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Side by side

Feature ExamSoft 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Mercer | Mettl 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.6
Ranking #4 in Assessment Software #5 in Assessment Software
Best for Secure offline institutional exams Enterprise hiring and talent assessments
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance GDPR, SSO/SAML SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 8 integrations 20 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ExamSoft 2/2 · Mercer | Mettl 0/2
Question bank ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Assessment analytics ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Grading modes Mixed Not checked yet
Question types Advanced Not checked yet
Learner limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Delivery options Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Secure offline delivery with device lockdown and external-app blocking
  • Mixed grading supports automatic, manual, and rubric-based assessment
  • LMS, identity, and longitudinal analytics integrations support institutional workflows
  • Covers technical, cognitive, personality, behavioral and communication assessments
  • Combines AI-assisted and human-based proctoring with browser lockdown
  • Connects with major ATS and LMS platforms through APIs and webhooks
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Institution-configured payment frequency may limit purchasing flexibility
  • User-license fees are non-refundable and non-transferable
  • Pricing is customized rather than published as standard plans
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of focused assessment teams
  • Enterprise integrations and custom assessments require more planning
Our verdict

ExamSoft is a digital assessment platform for higher education, secondary education, professional programs, certification bodies, and licensing organizations. Administrators work in the web-based ExamSoft Portal, while learners take…

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Mercer | Mettl is a cloud-based talent assessment platform for employers, education providers and other organizations. It supports skills, cognitive, personality, behavioral, job-fit, technical, coding, communication and domain…

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  1. ExamSoftAssessment Software 8.7Pricing on request
  2. Mercer | MettlAssessment Software 8.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ExamSoft — where it wins

    • Secure offline delivery with device lockdown and external-app blocking
    • Mixed grading supports automatic, manual, and rubric-based assessment
    • LMS, identity, and longitudinal analytics integrations support institutional workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Institution-configured payment frequency may limit purchasing flexibility
    • User-license fees are non-refundable and non-transferable

  • Mercer | Mettl — where it wins

    • Covers technical, cognitive, personality, behavioral and communication assessments
    • Combines AI-assisted and human-based proctoring with browser lockdown
    • Connects with major ATS and LMS platforms through APIs and webhooks

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is customized rather than published as standard plans
    • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of focused assessment teams
    • Enterprise integrations and custom assessments require more planning
  • ExamSoft8.7/10 · Pricing on request

    A mature assessment suite for secure offline exams, mixed grading, and longitudinal analytics.

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  • Mercer | Mettl8.6/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad enterprise assessment suite spanning skills, hiring, development and proctoring.

    Visit Mercer | MettlFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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