TAO vs FlexiQuiz

TAO8.4Visit FlexiQuiz7.6Visit

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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FlexiQuiz #9 in Quiz Maker Software 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit FlexiQuiz

• TAO fits best

  Open-source adaptive and branching assessments

• FlexiQuiz fits best

  Broad quiz creation with advanced scoring and logic

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Side by side

Feature	TAO 8.4/10 Visit ↗	FlexiQuiz 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.6
Ranking	#4 in Quiz Maker Software	#9 in Quiz Maker Software
Best for	Open-source adaptive and branching assessments	Broad quiz creation with advanced scoring and logic
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€499/mo	$17/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	9 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TAO 1/2 · FlexiQuiz 2/2
Branching logic	✓	✓
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, dropdown, checkbox, picture choice, fill-in-the-blank, matching, matching text, free text, file upload
Scoring modes	Automatic scoring, manual scoring, partial credit, weighted responses, cut scores	automatic scoring, manual grading, whole-question points, weighted answer-option points, partial credit, negative points, unscored
Quiz analytics	Session reports, test-taker reports, custom reports, CSV results, Data Explorer, TAO Insights	instant results, quiz-level analysis, participant-level analysis, response-level results, group-level reports, PDF and spreadsheet exports
Publishing channels	Online deliveries, LMS via LTI, test centers, local proctoring, cloud-hosted delivery, self-hosted delivery	quiz links, email invitations, respondent portals, access codes, QR codes, website embeds, print
Response limit	Not checked yet	500 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 automatic, partial-credit, negative-point and manual scoring Publishes through links, email, QR codes, embeds, portals and access codes Combines branching, certificates, question banks and detailed reports
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	Free plan is limited to 20 responses a month Enterprise features start at $60 per month Web access only; no native desktop or mobile platform is listed
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 →	FlexiQuiz is a web-based platform for creating, publishing and analyzing quizzes, tests, exams and learning activities. It is suited to educators, trainers, businesses, recruiters and organizations that need more than basic multiple-choice… 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

• FlexiQuiz — where it wins

  • Supports automatic, partial-credit, negative-point and manual scoring
  • Publishes through links, email, QR codes, embeds, portals and access codes
  • Combines branching, certificates, question banks and detailed reports

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 20 responses a month
  • Enterprise features start at $60 per month
  • Web access only; no native desktop or mobile platform is listed

• TAO8.4/10 · Free plan

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

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• FlexiQuiz7.6/10 · Free plan

  A flexible quiz builder with branching, detailed scoring and broad publishing options.

  Visit FlexiQuizFull verdict →