PebblePad vs SpacesEDU

PebblePad9.1Visit SpacesEDU8.9Visit

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

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SpacesEDU #4 in Eportfolio Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit SpacesEDU

• PebblePad fits best

  Large institutions needing deep portfolio workflows

• SpacesEDU fits best

  Schools needing collaborative portfolio workflows

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Side by side

Feature	PebblePad 9.1/10 Visit ↗	SpacesEDU 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Eportfolio Software	#4 in Eportfolio Software
Best for	Large institutions needing deep portfolio workflows	Schools needing collaborative portfolio workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	50+ integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PebblePad 4/4 · SpacesEDU 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	Supports photos, video, audio, files, text, URLs, Google Drive, and OneDrive Connects portfolios with assignments, reflections, feedback, rubrics, and standards Offers web, iOS, and Android access with family communication tools
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	Advanced rostering, SSO, and engagement data require the Pro tier Custom standards, proficiency scales, and templates require Enterprise Plan pricing is not published as numeric amounts
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 →	SpacesEDU is a web and mobile platform for K–12 teachers, students, families, and administrators. Its core use case is collaborative evidence of learning: students collect and curate work in digital portfolios, while educators organize… 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

• SpacesEDU — where it wins

  • Supports photos, video, audio, files, text, URLs, Google Drive, and OneDrive
  • Connects portfolios with assignments, reflections, feedback, rubrics, and standards
  • Offers web, iOS, and Android access with family communication tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced rostering, SSO, and engagement data require the Pro tier
  • Custom standards, proficiency scales, and templates require Enterprise
  • Plan pricing is not published as numeric amounts

• PebblePad9.1/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• SpacesEDU8.9/10 · Free plan

  A collaborative K–12 portfolio platform spanning evidence, assessment, feedback, and reporting.

  Visit SpacesEDUFull verdict →