iRubric vs Gradescope

iRubric9.3Visit Gradescope8.6Visit

Higher score iRubric #1 in Rubric Software 9.3/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 4 of 7 features Visit iRubric

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Gradescope #6 in Rubric Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Gradescope

• iRubric fits best

  Multi-rater and moderated rubric assessments

• Gradescope fits best

  Broad exam and assignment grading

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Side by side

Feature	iRubric 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Gradescope 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Rubric Software	#6 in Rubric Software
Best for	Multi-rater and moderated rubric assessments	Broad exam and assignment grading
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan · pricing on request	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	4 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features iRubric 4/7 · Gradescope 0/7
Analytic rubrics	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Holistic rubrics	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Single-point rubrics	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
LMS integration	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
AI assistance	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Collaborative authoring	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bulk scoring	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports blind, double-blind, juried, and consensus-moderated assessments Connects with Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, and D2L/Brightspace Combines rubric grading with analytics, reports, and data export	Supports paper, online, bubble-sheet, and programming assignments Dynamic rubrics, collaborative grading, regrade requests, and statistics Web, iOS, and Android access with five named LMS integrations
Cons	Web access is the listed platform format Contact-sales pricing may require a buying conversation Its broad feature set may exceed simple individual grading needs	Several advanced features require an Institutional license Institutional pricing is not publicly listed AI-assisted grouping applies to selected fixed-template assignments
Our verdict	iRubric is an online rubric assessment system for individual educators, schools, higher-education institutions, and other organizations. It supports creating, sharing, browsing, and reusing rubrics, with browser-based click-to-grade… Read the review →	Gradescope is assessment administration and grading software for educators who manage exams, quizzes, homework, problem sets, online assignments, or programming work. It supports paper-based collection and grading alongside online… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• iRubric — where it wins

  • Supports blind, double-blind, juried, and consensus-moderated assessments
  • Connects with Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, and D2L/Brightspace
  • Combines rubric grading with analytics, reports, and data export

  Where it doesn't

  • Web access is the listed platform format
  • Contact-sales pricing may require a buying conversation
  • Its broad feature set may exceed simple individual grading needs

• Gradescope — where it wins

  • Supports paper, online, bubble-sheet, and programming assignments
  • Dynamic rubrics, collaborative grading, regrade requests, and statistics
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with five named LMS integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Several advanced features require an Institutional license
  • Institutional pricing is not publicly listed
  • AI-assisted grouping applies to selected fixed-template assignments

• iRubric9.3/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

  A flexible rubric platform for moderated, multi-rater assessment and LMS-connected grading.

  Visit iRubricFull verdict →
• Gradescope8.6/10 · Free plan

  A flexible grading platform spanning paper, online, programming, and LMS-based assessment.

  Visit GradescopeFull verdict →