SpeedExam vs TAO

SpeedExam8.5Visit TAO8.4Visit

Higher score SpeedExam #3 in Quiz Maker Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit SpeedExam

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TAO #4 in Quiz Maker Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit TAO

• SpeedExam fits best

  Affordable exams with proctoring and certificates

• TAO fits best

  Open-source adaptive and branching assessments

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Side by side

Feature	SpeedExam 8.5/10 Visit ↗	TAO 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Quiz Maker Software	#4 in Quiz Maker Software
Best for	Affordable exams with proctoring and certificates	Open-source adaptive and branching assessments
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$240/yr	€499/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SpeedExam 1/2 · TAO 1/2
Branching logic	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Certificates	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Question formats	Multiple Choice (radio buttons), Multiple Choice (dropdown), Multiple Correct, Fill in the Blank, Matching, Essay, Drag and Match, True/False, Yes/No, All Correct, Audio Answer	Choice, Order, Associate, Match, Hottext, Gap Match, Slider, Extended Text, File Upload, Inline Choice, Text Entry, Hotspot, Graphic Order, Graphic Associate, Graphic Gap, Select Point
Scoring modes	Marks, points, grades; full-mark scoring for Multiple Correct questions; manual marks for essay questions	Automatic scoring, manual scoring, partial credit, weighted responses, cut scores
Quiz analytics	Average score, average time taken, total attempts, candidate score graphs, candidate/section/question/answer statistics, Challenge Quotient, difficulty level, question-wise reports, overall performance reports	Session reports, test-taker reports, custom reports, CSV results, Data Explorer, TAO Insights
Publishing channels	Candidate site, website or blog embed, Facebook, Twitter, email, SMS, registration API, LMS	Online deliveries, LMS via LTI, test centers, local proctoring, cloud-hosted delivery, self-hosted delivery
Response limit	500 responses	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports multiple question formats, multimedia, and manual essay scoring Includes monitoring, AI and media-based proctoring options, and analytics Offers certificates, embeds, LMS connectivity, APIs, and candidate messaging	Adaptive, branching, linear, and partial-credit assessments Reusable item banks with QTI import and export Self-hosting, LTI delivery, and accessibility tools
Cons	AI-based proctoring is an additional paid service Integrations are focused on LMS, PayPal, SMS, and APIs Paid plans limit included attempts and instructor accounts	Paid plans start at €499 per month when billed annually Setup is more specialized than typical quiz software Community Edition includes community support rather than service-desk support
Our verdict	SpeedExam is a web-based online examination and quiz platform for educators, training providers, employers, and organizations. It combines question authoring, exam scheduling, candidate self-registration, grading, monitoring, certificates,… Read the review →	TAO is an open-source computer-based testing platform for educators, assessment professionals, education ministries, higher-education institutions, professional associations, and public-sector employers. It covers assessment authoring,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SpeedExam — where it wins

  • Supports multiple question formats, multimedia, and manual essay scoring
  • Includes monitoring, AI and media-based proctoring options, and analytics
  • Offers certificates, embeds, LMS connectivity, APIs, and candidate messaging

  Where it doesn't

  • AI-based proctoring is an additional paid service
  • Integrations are focused on LMS, PayPal, SMS, and APIs
  • Paid plans limit included attempts and instructor accounts

• TAO — where it wins

  • Adaptive, branching, linear, and partial-credit assessments
  • Reusable item banks with QTI import and export
  • Self-hosting, LTI delivery, and accessibility tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans start at €499 per month when billed annually
  • Setup is more specialized than typical quiz software
  • Community Edition includes community support rather than service-desk support

• SpeedExam8.5/10 · Free plan

  A flexible exam platform for affordable assessments with proctoring and certificates.

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• TAO8.4/10 · Free plan

  A powerful open-source choice for adaptive assessments, with specialized setup and costly paid tiers.

  Visit TAOFull verdict →