Respondus LockDown Browser vs ExamOnline

Respondus LockDown Browser8.9Visit ExamOnline8.3Visit

Higher score Respondus LockDown Browser #1 in Lockdown Browser Software 8.9/10 60-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Respondus

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ExamOnline #3 in Lockdown Browser Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit ExamOnline

• Respondus LockDown Browser fits best

  Mature institutions needing broad LMS support

• ExamOnline fits best

  Organizations wanting lockdown plus proctoring

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Side by side

Feature	Respondus LockDown Browser 8.9/10 Visit ↗	ExamOnline 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Lockdown Browser Software	#3 in Lockdown Browser Software
Best for	Mature institutions needing broad LMS support	Organizations wanting lockdown plus proctoring
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	60 days	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension, Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR	ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	9 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Respondus LockDown Browser 3/4 · ExamOnline 3/4
Blocks app switching	✓	✓
Blocks copy and printing	✓	✓
Blocks screen capture	✓	✓
Offline assessment mode	—	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, iPadOS	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
LMS integration	Lti	Lti
Our review
Pros	Blocks apps, websites, printing, copying, and screen capture during exams Supports Windows, Mac, Chromebook, and iPad Integrates with major LMS platforms and live-proctoring tools	Combines AI, live, and hybrid remote proctoring Blocks app switching, copying, printing, and screen capture Supports LTI, API, SSO, desktop, and mobile platforms
Cons	No permanent free plan Offline assessments are not supported Higher-education pricing may differ from K-12 site-license tiers	Pricing requires a customized sales conversation The broad feature set may exceed basic exam needs It is proprietary rather than open source
Our verdict	Respondus LockDown Browser is a client application that restricts student devices during online assessments. It is designed for K-12 schools, districts, colleges, universities, and other education providers delivering exams through… Read the review →	ExamOnline is a cloud-based assessment platform for educational institutions, certification bodies, enterprises, and government organizations. It covers exam creation, configuration, scheduling, delivery, automated grading, candidate… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Respondus LockDown Browser — where it wins

  • Blocks apps, websites, printing, copying, and screen capture during exams
  • Supports Windows, Mac, Chromebook, and iPad
  • Integrates with major LMS platforms and live-proctoring tools

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan
  • Offline assessments are not supported
  • Higher-education pricing may differ from K-12 site-license tiers

• ExamOnline — where it wins

  • Combines AI, live, and hybrid remote proctoring
  • Blocks app switching, copying, printing, and screen capture
  • Supports LTI, API, SSO, desktop, and mobile platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a customized sales conversation
  • The broad feature set may exceed basic exam needs
  • It is proprietary rather than open source

• Respondus LockDown Browser8.9/10 · 60-day trial

  A broad-platform exam browser for institutions using major LMS platforms.

  Visit RespondusFull verdict →
• ExamOnline8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad assessment suite for organizations needing lockdown controls and proctoring.

  Visit ExamOnlineFull verdict →