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Head-to-head · Peer Assessment Software

Kritik360 vs ComPAIR

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Kritik360 #2 in Peer Assessment Software 8.5/10 Free plan · paid from $29 Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Kritik360
ComPAIR #7 in Peer Assessment Software 7.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit ComPAIR

Kritik360 leads on 1 check, ComPAIR on 0, and 4 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 scoreKritik360 · 8.5/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresKritik360 · 4 of 4

Kritik360 scores higher on our rubric for peer assessment software: 8.5 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

On reviewer anonymity, Kritik360 gives you Double_blind where ComPAIR offers One_way. Kritik360 offers moderation tools; ComPAIR doesn't publish it.

Kritik360 is the better fit for educators wanting calibrated, LMS-connected assessment. ComPAIR is the better fit for canvas users seeking free open-source peer review.

  • Kritik360 fits best

    Educators wanting calibrated, LMS-connected assessment

  • ComPAIR fits best

    Canvas users seeking free open-source peer review

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Side by side

Feature Kritik360 8.5/10 Visit ↗ ComPAIR 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 7.1
Ranking #2 in Peer Assessment Software #7 in Peer Assessment Software
Best for Educators wanting calibrated, LMS-connected assessment Canvas users seeking free open-source peer review
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7 Docs
Integrations 8 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Kritik360 4/4 · ComPAIR 3/4
Rubric scoring ✓ ✓
Moderation tools ✓ (best) Not published
LMS integration ✓ ✓
Gradebook sync ✓ ✓
Specs
Reviewer anonymity Double_blind One_way
Review allocation Automatic Automatic
Our review
Pros
  • Double-blind peer reviews with instructor-defined rubric scoring
  • Automatic assignment, calibration, feedback, and dispute resolution
  • LMS roster, single sign-on, and grade synchronization
  • Anonymous paired comparison with instructor-defined rubrics
  • Automatic allocation, adaptive scoring and written feedback
  • Canvas integration with LTI authentication and grade updates
Cons
  • Paid access starts at 29 per student per course
  • The platform is available through the web
  • Enterprise features focus on department-wide or campus-wide adoption
  • Self-hosted deployment requires technical administration
  • Built around one-way reviewer anonymity
  • Live UBC hosting requires registration or UBC IT support
Our verdict

Kritik360 is a peer assessment platform for K-12 and higher education instructors and students. Learners submit work, anonymously evaluate assigned peers using instructor-defined rubrics, and receive feedback on the evaluations of their…

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ComPAIR is an open-source peer assessment application developed by the University of British Columbia. It is designed for instructors who want students to review classmates’ work through structured comparisons rather than only assigning…

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  1. Kritik360Peer Assessment Software 8.5Free plan · paid from $29
  2. ComPAIRPeer Assessment Software 7.1Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Kritik360 — where it wins

    • Double-blind peer reviews with instructor-defined rubric scoring
    • Automatic assignment, calibration, feedback, and dispute resolution
    • LMS roster, single sign-on, and grade synchronization

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid access starts at 29 per student per course
    • The platform is available through the web
    • Enterprise features focus on department-wide or campus-wide adoption

  • ComPAIR — where it wins

    • Anonymous paired comparison with instructor-defined rubrics
    • Automatic allocation, adaptive scoring and written feedback
    • Canvas integration with LTI authentication and grade updates

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted deployment requires technical administration
    • Built around one-way reviewer anonymity
    • Live UBC hosting requires registration or UBC IT support
  • Kritik3608.5/10 · Free plan · paid from $29

    A calibrated peer assessment platform with LMS connections and a free entry point.

    Visit Kritik360Full verdict →
  • ComPAIR7.1/10 · Free plan

    A free, Canvas-connected peer review tool built around anonymous paired comparison.

    Visit ComPAIRFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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