PebblePad vs Portflow

PebblePad9.1Visit Portflow8.5Visit

Higher score PebblePad #3 in Eportfolio Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit PebblePad

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

• PebblePad fits best

  Large institutions needing deep portfolio workflows

• Portflow fits best

  Institutions focused on evidence and feedback cycles

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Side by side

Feature	PebblePad 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Portflow 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Eportfolio Software	#7 in Eportfolio Software
Best for	Large institutions needing deep portfolio workflows	Institutions focused on evidence and feedback cycles
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations	50+ integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PebblePad 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	Covers evidence, competency mapping, assessment and feedback workflows Supports Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, D2L Brightspace and major identity providers PebblePocket enables offline mobile evidence and reflection capture	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	Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than self-serve purchase Its institutional scope may exceed the needs of simple personal portfolios Not open source, which limits independently managed deployment options	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	PebblePad is a cloud-based ePortfolio, workbook and assessment platform for higher-education institutions. It supports learners as they plan, record, reflect on and curate learning experiences, collect evidence, build portfolios and share… 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

• PebblePad — where it wins

  • Covers evidence, competency mapping, assessment and feedback workflows
  • Supports Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, D2L Brightspace and major identity providers
  • PebblePocket enables offline mobile evidence and reflection capture

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than self-serve purchase
  • Its institutional scope may exceed the needs of simple personal portfolios
  • Not open source, which limits independently managed deployment options

• 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

• PebblePad9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad ePortfolio and assessment platform for institution-wide learning workflows.

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• Portflow8.5/10 · Pricing on request

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

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