Respondus LockDown Browser vs ExamSoft

Respondus LockDown Browser8.9Visit EExamSoft8.1Visit

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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E ExamSoft #5 in Lockdown Browser Software 8.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit ExamSoft

• Respondus LockDown Browser fits best

  Mature institutions needing broad LMS support

• ExamSoft fits best

  Assessment teams needing offline secure delivery

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Side by side

Feature	Respondus LockDown Browser 8.9/10 Visit ↗	EExamSoft 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.1
Ranking	#1 in Lockdown Browser Software	#5 in Lockdown Browser Software
Best for	Mature institutions needing broad LMS support	Assessment teams needing offline secure delivery
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	60 days	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS
Support	Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR	GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	9 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Respondus LockDown Browser 3/4 · ExamSoft 0/4
Blocks app switching	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Blocks copy and printing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Blocks screen capture	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Offline assessment mode	—	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, iPadOS	Not checked yet
LMS integration	Lti	Not checked yet
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	Secure offline exam delivery with device and application blocking Supports objective, essay, performance, and rubric-based grading Question banks, longitudinal analytics, and LMS integrations in one platform
Cons	No permanent free plan Offline assessments are not supported Higher-education pricing may differ from K-12 site-license tiers	Pricing requires contact with sales and institution-configured payment terms Learner delivery depends on Examplify and supported desktop or iPad devices License fees are non-refundable and non-transferable
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 →	ExamSoft is a digital assessment platform for higher education, secondary education, professional programs, certification bodies, and licensing organizations. Administrators work in the web-based ExamSoft Portal to manage tagged question… 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

• ExamSoft — where it wins

  • Secure offline exam delivery with device and application blocking
  • Supports objective, essay, performance, and rubric-based grading
  • Question banks, longitudinal analytics, and LMS integrations in one platform

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales and institution-configured payment terms
  • Learner delivery depends on Examplify and supported desktop or iPad devices
  • License fees are non-refundable and non-transferable

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

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

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• EExamSoft8.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad assessment suite with secure offline delivery, mixed grading, and deep reporting.

  Visit ExamSoftFull verdict →