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Head-to-head · Course Evaluation Software

Explorance Blue vs IOTA360 Evaluations

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Explorance Blue #4 in Course Evaluation Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Explorance
IOTA360 Evaluations #8 in Course Evaluation Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit IOTA360

Explorance Blue leads on 0 checks, IOTA360 Evaluations on 0, and 5 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 scoreExplorance Blue · 9.1/10
  • Most featuresIOTA360 Evaluations · 5 of 5

Explorance Blue scores higher on our rubric for course evaluation software: 9.1 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

On reporting depth, IOTA360 Evaluations gives you Custom where Explorance Blue offers Advanced.

Explorance Blue is the better fit for complex institutions with many systems. IOTA360 Evaluations is the better fit for universities needing broad identity integration.

  • Explorance Blue fits best

    Complex institutions with many systems

  • IOTA360 Evaluations fits best

    Universities needing broad identity integration

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Side by side

Feature Explorance Blue 9.1/10 Visit ↗ IOTA360 Evaluations 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.5
Ranking #4 in Course Evaluation Software #8 in Course Evaluation Software
Best for Complex institutions with many systems Universities needing broad identity integration
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Phone
Integrations 11 integrations 15 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Explorance Blue 4/5 · IOTA360 Evaluations 5/5
Anonymous feedback Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Instructor evaluations ✓ ✓
LMS integrations ✓ ✓
Benchmarking ✓ ✓
Data export ✓ ✓
Specs
Response limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Reporting depth Advanced Custom
Our review
Pros
  • Automates course evaluations from collection through reporting
  • Connects with LMS, SIS, HRIS, CRM and major LMS platforms
  • Adds benchmarking, trend analysis and AI-assisted feedback analysis
  • Supports anonymous submissions, scheduling, reminders, and response-rate tracking
  • Connects with major LMS, SIS, portal, and identity systems
  • Provides benchmarks, historical analysis, custom reports, and exports
Cons
  • Pricing is customized through a contact-sales process
  • Fully anonymous submissions are not established
  • Its scope may exceed the needs of simple survey teams
  • Pricing requires a customized proposal and contact with sales
  • Available platform coverage is listed as web
  • Administration options may require institutional system-management resources
Our verdict

Explorance Blue is a course evaluation and feedback analytics platform for higher education. It supports end-to-end evaluation automation, custom questionnaires, question banks and multiple response channels, including LMS, email, SMS, QR…

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IOTA360 Evaluations is online course evaluation software for colleges and universities. It supports course evaluation scheduling and delivery, anonymous student submissions, reminder communications, mobile access, and real-time…

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  1. Explorance BlueCourse Evaluation Software 9.1Pricing on request
  2. IOTA360 EvaluationsCourse Evaluation Software 8.5Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Explorance Blue — where it wins

    • Automates course evaluations from collection through reporting
    • Connects with LMS, SIS, HRIS, CRM and major LMS platforms
    • Adds benchmarking, trend analysis and AI-assisted feedback analysis

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is customized through a contact-sales process
    • Fully anonymous submissions are not established
    • Its scope may exceed the needs of simple survey teams

  • IOTA360 Evaluations — where it wins

    • Supports anonymous submissions, scheduling, reminders, and response-rate tracking
    • Connects with major LMS, SIS, portal, and identity systems
    • Provides benchmarks, historical analysis, custom reports, and exports

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a customized proposal and contact with sales
    • Available platform coverage is listed as web
    • Administration options may require institutional system-management resources
  • Explorance Blue9.1/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad course evaluation system for institutions that need automation, integrations and analysis.

    Visit ExploranceFull verdict →
  • IOTA360 Evaluations8.5/10 · Pricing on request

    A higher-education evaluation system with broad identity, LMS, reporting, and export support.

    Visit IOTA360Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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