TAO vs Easy LMS

TAO8.4Visit Easy LMS7.8Visit

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

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Easy LMS #7 in Quiz Maker Software 7.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Easy LMS

• TAO fits best

  Open-source adaptive and branching assessments

• Easy LMS fits best

  Branded exams and high-volume quiz delivery

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Side by side

Feature	TAO 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Easy LMS 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.8
Ranking	#4 in Quiz Maker Software	#7 in Quiz Maker Software
Best for	Open-source adaptive and branching assessments	Branded exams and high-volume quiz delivery
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€499/mo	$800/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features TAO 1/2 · Easy LMS 1/2
Branching logic	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Certificates	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Question formats	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	Multiple choice; true/false; fill in the blanks; free text; image answers; audio questions; video questions
Scoring modes	Automatic scoring, manual scoring, partial credit, weighted responses, cut scores	Points per question; percentage score; pass/fail grading categories; partially correct answers
Quiz analytics	Session reports, test-taker reports, custom reports, CSV results, Data Explorer, TAO Insights	Final score; pass/fail outcome; completion status; time to complete; question-level answers; points per question; category scores; finished and unfinished sessions; correct, incorrect, and partially correct answers; Excel exports
Publishing channels	Online deliveries, LMS via LTI, test centers, local proctoring, cloud-hosted delivery, self-hosted delivery	Direct URL; website embed; email; social media; WhatsApp; QR code; branded academy; invite-only access
Response limit	Not checked yet	3000 responses
Our review
Pros	Adaptive, branching, linear, and partial-credit assessments Reusable item banks with QTI import and export Self-hosting, LTI delivery, and accessibility tools	Supports rich media, timed exams, randomization, and flexible scoring Publishes through URLs, embeds, email, social media, WhatsApp, and QR codes Offers certificates, branded academies, reporting, Excel exports, and integrations
Cons	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	Paid plans start at $80 per month The platform is web-only Response limits can constrain larger delivery needs
Our verdict	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 →	Easy LMS is a cloud-based learning management platform for trainers, consultants, and organizations that create quizzes, exams, courses, and academies. It supports multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, free-text, image, audio, and video… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Easy LMS — where it wins

  • Supports rich media, timed exams, randomization, and flexible scoring
  • Publishes through URLs, embeds, email, social media, WhatsApp, and QR codes
  • Offers certificates, branded academies, reporting, Excel exports, and integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans start at $80 per month
  • The platform is web-only
  • Response limits can constrain larger delivery needs

• TAO8.4/10 · Free plan

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

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• Easy LMS7.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A branded quiz and exam platform with broad delivery options and a high entry price.

  Visit Easy LMSFull verdict →