TAO vs Eklavvya

TAO7.4Visit Eklavvya6.8Visit

Higher score TAO #4 in Online Exam Software 7.4/10 Free plan · paid from €499/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit TAO

vs

Eklavvya #8 in Online Exam Software 6.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Eklavvya

• TAO fits best

  Open-source, flexible exam delivery

• Eklavvya fits best

  Budget-conscious proctored assessments

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you click some links. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	TAO 7.4/10 Visit ↗	Eklavvya 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.4	6.8
Ranking	#4 in Online Exam Software	#8 in Online Exam Software
Best for	Open-source, flexible exam delivery	Budget-conscious proctored assessments
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Android
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	9 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TAO 0/5 · Eklavvya 5/5
Integrated proctoring	Not published	✓ (best)
Identity verification	Not published	✓ (best)
Question bank	Not published	✓ (best)
API access	Not published	✓ (best)
Bulk question import	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Candidate limit	Not published	Not published
Delivery modes	Not published	Browser
Our review
Pros	Free self-hosted Community Edition with open-source assessment tools Supports branching, adaptive tests, partial credit, and weighted responses Offers LTI, QTI, analytics, accessibility tools, and proctoring workflows	Free plan includes 25 exams, scheduling, and candidate management Multiple proctoring modes include AI, video, audio, and 360-degree monitoring REST APIs, Moodle, bulk import, analytics, and secure browser controls
Cons	Self-hosted deployment requires an organization to manage its own environment Service desk support and cloud hosting start with an annual paid plan Enterprise features such as multi-tenancy and private hosting require customization	Advanced proctoring and private deployment are limited to Enterprise Paid plan structures include differing published exam limits Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple quiz creators
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 →	Eklavvya is an online examination and assessment platform for educational institutions and corporations. It supports objective, descriptive, coding, video, voice, entrance, recruitment, training, and certification assessments. Exams are… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• TAO — where it wins

  • Free self-hosted Community Edition with open-source assessment tools
  • Supports branching, adaptive tests, partial credit, and weighted responses
  • Offers LTI, QTI, analytics, accessibility tools, and proctoring workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment requires an organization to manage its own environment
  • Service desk support and cloud hosting start with an annual paid plan
  • Enterprise features such as multi-tenancy and private hosting require customization

• Eklavvya — where it wins

  • Free plan includes 25 exams, scheduling, and candidate management
  • Multiple proctoring modes include AI, video, audio, and 360-degree monitoring
  • REST APIs, Moodle, bulk import, analytics, and secure browser controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced proctoring and private deployment are limited to Enterprise
  • Paid plan structures include differing published exam limits
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple quiz creators

• TAO7.4/10 · Free plan · paid from €499/mo (annual)

  A flexible exam platform with strong authoring, delivery, scoring, and analytics options.

  Visit TAOFull verdict →
• Eklavvya6.8/10 · Free plan

  A broad exam platform with a free tier, proctoring, APIs, and identity checks.

  Visit EklavvyaFull verdict →