PeerAssessment.com vs ComPAIR

PeerAssessment.com7.2Visit CComPAIR7.1Visit

Higher score PeerAssessment.com #6 in Peer Assessment Software 7.2/10 From $12 ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit site

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C ComPAIR #7 in Peer Assessment Software 7.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit ComPAIR

• PeerAssessment.com fits best

  Multi-course programs needing predictable class pricing

• ComPAIR fits best

  Canvas users seeking free open-source peer review

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Side by side

Feature	PeerAssessment.com 7.2/10 Visit ↗	CComPAIR 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.2	7.1
Ranking	#6 in Peer Assessment Software	#7 in Peer Assessment Software
Best for	Multi-course programs needing predictable class pricing	Canvas users seeking free open-source peer review
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PeerAssessment.com 4/4 · ComPAIR 3/4
Rubric scoring	✓	✓
Moderation tools	✓ (best)	Not published
LMS integration	✓	✓
Gradebook sync	✓	✓
Specs
Reviewer anonymity	One_way	One_way
Review allocation	Not published	Automatic
Our review
Pros	Supports peer, team, and instructor question types Includes moderation, anonymous student reports, and customizable assessments Imports LMS data from Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, and Aula	Anonymous paired comparison with instructor-defined rubrics Automatic allocation, adaptive scoring and written feedback Canvas integration with LTI authentication and grade updates
Cons	No permanent free plan Grade import back is available for Aula only Institutional site-license pricing is negotiated	Self-hosted deployment requires technical administration Built around one-way reviewer anonymity Live UBC hosting requires registration or UBC IT support
Our verdict	PeerAssessment.com is a web-based peer-assessment platform for instructors, student teams, departments, and educational institutions. It supports individual participation reviews, team-dynamics assessments, and peer feedback, with reports… Read the review →	ComPAIR is an open-source peer assessment application developed by the University of British Columbia. It is designed for instructors who want students to review classmates’ work through structured comparisons rather than only assigning… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PeerAssessment.com — where it wins

  • Supports peer, team, and instructor question types
  • Includes moderation, anonymous student reports, and customizable assessments
  • Imports LMS data from Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, and Aula

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan
  • Grade import back is available for Aula only
  • Institutional site-license pricing is negotiated

• ComPAIR — where it wins

  • Anonymous paired comparison with instructor-defined rubrics
  • Automatic allocation, adaptive scoring and written feedback
  • Canvas integration with LTI authentication and grade updates

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment requires technical administration
  • Built around one-way reviewer anonymity
  • Live UBC hosting requires registration or UBC IT support

• PeerAssessment.com7.2/10 · From $12

  A structured peer-assessment platform for institutions managing recurring class evaluations.

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• CComPAIR7.1/10 · Free plan

  A free, Canvas-connected peer review tool built around anonymous paired comparison.

  Visit ComPAIRFull verdict →