Mahara vs Portflow

Mahara9.4Visit Portflow8.5Visit

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

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Portflow #7 in Eportfolio Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Portflow

• Mahara fits best

  Organizations wanting flexible open-source portfolios

• Portflow fits best

  Institutions focused on evidence and feedback cycles

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Side by side

Feature	Mahara 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Portflow 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Eportfolio Software	#7 in Eportfolio Software
Best for	Organizations wanting flexible open-source portfolios	Institutions focused on evidence and feedback cycles
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, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Mahara 4/4 · Portflow 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	Tracks evidence versions, goals, feedback, reviews, and summative snapshots Connects with Canvas, Brightspace, Moodle, and Blackboard through LTI Supports web, iOS, and Android evidence and feedback capture
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	Pricing requires contact with sales rather than a published plan structure LMS connectivity centers on four named platforms Its assessment depth may exceed simple showcase-only portfolio needs
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 →	Portflow is a digital portfolio application for universities and other educational institutions. It extends an LMS or VLE with tools for students to set goals and subgoals, collect and organize evidence, request feedback, track progress,… 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

• Portflow — where it wins

  • Tracks evidence versions, goals, feedback, reviews, and summative snapshots
  • Connects with Canvas, Brightspace, Moodle, and Blackboard through LTI
  • Supports web, iOS, and Android evidence and feedback capture

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales rather than a published plan structure
  • LMS connectivity centers on four named platforms
  • Its assessment depth may exceed simple showcase-only portfolio needs

• Mahara9.4/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit MaharaFull verdict →
• Portflow8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A structured portfolio workspace for evidence, feedback, assessment, and sharing.

  Visit PortflowFull verdict →