peerScholar vs PeerAssessment.com

peerScholar8.2Visit PeerAssessment.com7.2Visit

Higher score peerScholar #3 in Peer Assessment Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit peerScholar

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

• peerScholar fits best

  Institutions needing varied assessment activity types

• PeerAssessment.com fits best

  Multi-course programs needing predictable class pricing

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Side by side

Feature	peerScholar 8.2/10 Visit ↗	PeerAssessment.com 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	7.2
Ranking	#3 in Peer Assessment Software	#6 in Peer Assessment Software
Best for	Institutions needing varied assessment activity types	Multi-course programs needing predictable class pricing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features peerScholar 4/4 · PeerAssessment.com 4/4
Rubric scoring	✓	✓
Moderation tools	✓	✓
LMS integration	✓	✓
Gradebook sync	✓	✓
Specs
Reviewer anonymity	Custom	One_way
Review allocation	Both	Not published
Our review
Pros	Supports classic, case-study, and group assessment activities Offers flexible review allocation, grading, moderation, and revision Connects with LMS and VLE environments through LTI 1.3 and APIs	Supports peer, team, and instructor question types Includes moderation, anonymous student reports, and customizable assessments Imports LMS data from Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, and Aula
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Its broad activity and grading options require configuration Focused on educational peer assessment rather than general collaboration	No permanent free plan Grade import back is available for Aula only Institutional site-license pricing is negotiated
Our verdict	peerScholar is an online formative peer-assessment application for educational institutions. It supports classic peer-assessment assignments, case studies, and group work, making it suitable for courses that need more than one activity… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• peerScholar — where it wins

  • Supports classic, case-study, and group assessment activities
  • Offers flexible review allocation, grading, moderation, and revision
  • Connects with LMS and VLE environments through LTI 1.3 and APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its broad activity and grading options require configuration
  • Focused on educational peer assessment rather than general collaboration

• 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

• peerScholar8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A flexible choice for institutions running varied peer-assessment activities.

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• PeerAssessment.com7.2/10 · From $12

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

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