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Head-to-head · Course Evaluation Software

SmartEvals vs Coursecheck

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score SmartEvals #2 in Course Evaluation Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit SmartEvals
Coursecheck #13 in Course Evaluation Software 7.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Coursecheck

SmartEvals leads on 0 checks, Coursecheck on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSmartEvals · 9.3/10
  • Free trialonly Coursecheck

SmartEvals scores higher on our rubric for course evaluation software: 9.3 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #13.

SmartEvals is the better fit for universities wanting automated benchmarking. Coursecheck is the better fit for training providers wanting paid feedback analytics.

  • SmartEvals fits best

    Universities wanting automated benchmarking

  • Coursecheck fits best

    Training providers wanting paid feedback analytics

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Side by side

Feature SmartEvals 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Coursecheck 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 7.9
Ranking #2 in Course Evaluation Software #13 in Course Evaluation Software
Best for Universities wanting automated benchmarking Training providers wanting paid feedback analytics
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request £38/mo
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone Email, Phone
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR GDPR
Integrations 9 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SmartEvals 5/5 · Coursecheck 5/5
Anonymous feedback ✓ ✓
Instructor evaluations ✓ ✓
LMS integrations ✓ ✓
Benchmarking ✓ ✓
Data export ✓ ✓
Specs
Response limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Reporting depth Advanced Advanced
Our review
Pros
  • Automates surveys, reminders, reporting, and distribution workflows.
  • Connects with ERP, SIS, LTI, and major LMS platforms.
  • Adds institution-wide, nationwide, trend, and longitudinal analysis.
  • AI comment analysis, summaries, reports, and negative-feedback alerts
  • Feedback analysis by course, trainer, client, and delivery format
  • TMS and LMS integrations, CSV export, and public review widgets
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting the vendor.
  • The platform is web-based rather than offered as a listed native app.
  • Its focus is colleges and universities, not general course providers.
  • Focused on training feedback rather than broad survey use cases
  • Web-based access only
  • No free plan; paid plans start at £38 per month
Our verdict

SmartEvals is a hosted course evaluation platform for colleges and universities. It supports student, instructor, and administrator workflows, including team-taught and cross-listed courses. Core capabilities include automated evaluation…

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Coursecheck is a web-based course evaluation platform for commercial training providers and in-house learning teams. It collects learner feedback through survey links and QR codes, including after classroom, virtual, blended, distance, and…

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  1. SmartEvalsCourse Evaluation Software 9.3Pricing on request
  2. CoursecheckCourse Evaluation Software 7.914-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • SmartEvals — where it wins

    • Automates surveys, reminders, reporting, and distribution workflows.
    • Connects with ERP, SIS, LTI, and major LMS platforms.
    • Adds institution-wide, nationwide, trend, and longitudinal analysis.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting the vendor.
    • The platform is web-based rather than offered as a listed native app.
    • Its focus is colleges and universities, not general course providers.

  • Coursecheck — where it wins

    • AI comment analysis, summaries, reports, and negative-feedback alerts
    • Feedback analysis by course, trainer, client, and delivery format
    • TMS and LMS integrations, CSV export, and public review widgets

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on training feedback rather than broad survey use cases
    • Web-based access only
    • No free plan; paid plans start at £38 per month

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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