SmartEvals vs IASystem

SmartEvals9.3Visit IIASystem8.9Visit

Higher score SmartEvals #2 in Course Evaluation Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit SmartEvals

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I IASystem #5 in Course Evaluation Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit IASystem

• SmartEvals fits best

  Universities wanting automated benchmarking

• IASystem fits best

  Institutions prioritizing low per-student cost

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Side by side

Feature	SmartEvals 9.3/10 Visit ↗	IIASystem 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Course Evaluation Software	#5 in Course Evaluation Software
Best for	Universities wanting automated benchmarking	Institutions prioritizing low per-student cost
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$1.59/user/yr
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SmartEvals 5/5 · IASystem 4/5
Anonymous feedback	✓ (best)	—
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.	Pricing starts at $1.59 per enrolled student annually Institution-specific norms, adjusted medians, and reliability analysis LTI access for Canvas, Blackboard, and other LMS applications
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.	A $5,404 one-time initial setup fee applies Licensing is institution-wide rather than for individual users No anonymous feedback option
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… Read the review →	IASystem is a web-based course evaluation system for colleges and universities. Provided by the University of Washington Institutional Assessment & Evaluation team, it supports online and paper evaluations, instructor evaluations,… Read the review →

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.

• IASystem — where it wins

  • Pricing starts at $1.59 per enrolled student annually
  • Institution-specific norms, adjusted medians, and reliability analysis
  • LTI access for Canvas, Blackboard, and other LMS applications

  Where it doesn't

  • A $5,404 one-time initial setup fee applies
  • Licensing is institution-wide rather than for individual users
  • No anonymous feedback option

• SmartEvals9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A higher-education evaluation platform with automation, integrations, and benchmarking.

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• IIASystem8.9/10 · Paid

  A low-cost, institution-wide evaluation system with advanced reporting and integrations.

  Visit IASystemFull verdict →