TAO vs Qzzr

TAO8.4Visit Qzzr7.2Visit

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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Qzzr #17 in Quiz Maker Software 7.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Qzzr

• TAO fits best

  Open-source adaptive and branching assessments

• Qzzr fits best

  Low-cost branching lead-generation quizzes

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Side by side

Feature	TAO 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Qzzr 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.2
Ranking	#4 in Quiz Maker Software	#17 in Quiz Maker Software
Best for	Open-source adaptive and branching assessments	Low-cost branching lead-generation quizzes
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€499/mo	$9/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	5,000+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features TAO 1/2 · Qzzr 1/2
Branching logic	✓	✓
Certificates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	single-select; multi-select; tap and find; order it; type the answer; spot the difference; flashcard; typerush; guess it; question bank
Scoring modes	Automatic scoring, manual scoring, partial credit, weighted responses, cut scores	question-level scoring; answer-level scoring; weighted personality scoring; total-points calculation; maximum-points-per-result calculation
Quiz analytics	Session reports, test-taker reports, custom reports, CSV results, Data Explorer, TAO Insights	views; starts; completions; leads completed; average engagement time; shares; question completion; answer distributions; right/wrong breakdowns; results; score breakdown; audience regions; devices; operating systems
Publishing channels	Online deliveries, LMS via LTI, test centers, local proctoring, cloud-hosted delivery, self-hosted delivery	website/CMS HTML embed; hosted landing page; LMS; blog; email; social posts
Response limit	Not checked yet	1000 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	Branching supports answers, scores, and form-field conditions AI generates quizzes, polls, surveys, and personality quizzes Lead capture, analytics, exports, embeds, and integrations included
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	Responses are limited to 1,000 before extra completions apply Qzzr branding cannot be removed Web-based publishing may not suit teams needing a native app
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 →	Qzzr is a web-based interactive content builder for quizzes, polls, surveys, personality tests, assessments, predictors, forms, and minigames. It is aimed at marketers, publishers, educators, coaches, consultants, content creators, small… 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

• Qzzr — where it wins

  • Branching supports answers, scores, and form-field conditions
  • AI generates quizzes, polls, surveys, and personality quizzes
  • Lead capture, analytics, exports, embeds, and integrations included

  Where it doesn't

  • Responses are limited to 1,000 before extra completions apply
  • Qzzr branding cannot be removed
  • Web-based publishing may not suit teams needing a native app

• TAO8.4/10 · Free plan

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

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• Qzzr7.2/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost quiz builder with branching, lead capture, analytics, and AI generation.

  Visit QzzrFull verdict →