Mahara vs MyProgress ePortfolio

Mahara9.4Visit MyProgress ePortfolio8.4Visit

Higher score Mahara #1 in Eportfolio Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Mahara

vs

MyProgress ePortfolio #8 in Eportfolio Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit MyProgress

• Mahara fits best

  Organizations wanting flexible open-source portfolios

• MyProgress ePortfolio fits best

  Enterprise programs needing mobile assessment

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	Mahara 9.4/10 Visit ↗	MyProgress ePortfolio 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Eportfolio Software	#8 in Eportfolio Software
Best for	Organizations wanting flexible open-source portfolios	Enterprise programs needing mobile assessment
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email
Integrations	6 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Mahara 4/4 · MyProgress ePortfolio 4/4
Evidence collection	✓	✓
Assessment tools	✓	✓
Feedback workflows	✓	✓
Single sign-on	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile access	Both	Both
Storage limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
User limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Portfolio pages, collections, evidence, reflections and competency mapping Assessment, feedback, sharing and collaborative group workflows Web, mobile, LMS integration, API access and self-hosted deployment	Offline mobile assessment and synchronization Configurable workflows, competency mapping and feedback LMS/API integration with analytics and reporting
Cons	Organizational hosting may require internal technical responsibility Its feature breadth is focused on learning and assessment contexts Subscription services are separate from the freely available software	Uses a contact-sales pricing model Designed for structured assessment rather than simple portfolios Storage and user limits are not part of the published offering
Our verdict	Mahara is open-source ePortfolio software for educational and professional learning communities. It combines portfolio pages and collections with evidence management, reflections, journal entries, résumé building, competency mapping and… Read the review →	MyProgress ePortfolio is a configurable platform for universities and training providers that need structured evidence collection, reflection, practice-hour logging, competency tracking and assessment. It supports educators and assessors… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Mahara — where it wins

  • Portfolio pages, collections, evidence, reflections and competency mapping
  • Assessment, feedback, sharing and collaborative group workflows
  • Web, mobile, LMS integration, API access and self-hosted deployment

  Where it doesn't

  • Organizational hosting may require internal technical responsibility
  • Its feature breadth is focused on learning and assessment contexts
  • Subscription services are separate from the freely available software

• MyProgress ePortfolio — where it wins

  • Offline mobile assessment and synchronization
  • Configurable workflows, competency mapping and feedback
  • LMS/API integration with analytics and reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Uses a contact-sales pricing model
  • Designed for structured assessment rather than simple portfolios
  • Storage and user limits are not part of the published offering

• Mahara9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad portfolio and assessment workspace for organizations that value open-source control.

  Visit MaharaFull verdict →
• MyProgress ePortfolio8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A configurable ePortfolio for mobile evidence collection, assessment and competency tracking.

  Visit MyProgressFull verdict →