Mahara vs Qridi Learning Portfolio

Mahara9.4Visit Qridi Learning Portfolio8.3Visit

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

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Qridi Learning Portfolio #9 in Eportfolio Software 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Qridi

• Mahara fits best

  Organizations wanting flexible open-source portfolios

• Qridi Learning Portfolio fits best

  Schools wanting transparent per-student pricing

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Side by side

Feature	Mahara 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Qridi Learning Portfolio 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Eportfolio Software	#9 in Eportfolio Software
Best for	Organizations wanting flexible open-source portfolios	Schools wanting transparent per-student pricing
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	€8/user/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Mahara 4/4 · Qridi Learning Portfolio 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	499 users
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	Supports image, audio, video, text and file evidence Connects portfolios to curricula, skills and teacher assessment Includes reflection, feedback, progress views and messaging
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	No free plan for schools wanting to start without a paid commitment Broader integrations are limited to Google SSO and API integration The platform is focused on education rather than general portfolio publishing
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 →	Qridi Learning Portfolio is a digital portfolio and learning-progress platform for K–12 schools, municipalities and education providers. Students can document learning with images, audio, video, text and files, then reflect on their work… 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

• Qridi Learning Portfolio — where it wins

  • Supports image, audio, video, text and file evidence
  • Connects portfolios to curricula, skills and teacher assessment
  • Includes reflection, feedback, progress views and messaging

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan for schools wanting to start without a paid commitment
  • Broader integrations are limited to Google SSO and API integration
  • The platform is focused on education rather than general portfolio publishing

• Mahara9.4/10 · Free plan

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

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• Qridi Learning Portfolio8.3/10 · Paid

  A focused portfolio platform for schools that need evidence, assessment and clear pricing.

  Visit QridiFull verdict →