TAO vs TestInvite

TAO8.4Visit TestInvite7.7Visit

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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TestInvite #8 in Quiz Maker Software 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit TestInvite

• TAO fits best

  Open-source adaptive and branching assessments

• TestInvite fits best

  Enterprise exams with AI evaluation and proctoring

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Side by side

Feature	TAO 8.4/10 Visit ↗	TestInvite 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.7
Ranking	#4 in Quiz Maker Software	#8 in Quiz Maker Software
Best for	Open-source adaptive and branching assessments	Enterprise exams with AI evaluation and proctoring
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€499/mo	$900/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TAO 1/2 · TestInvite 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, short answer, long answer, numeric, code, audio, video, file upload, photo, tabular, match
Scoring modes	Automatic scoring, manual scoring, partial credit, weighted responses, cut scores	Point scoring, associated dimensions, scored dimensions, effects, automatic grading, manual evaluation, rubric scoring, AI evaluation
Quiz analytics	Session reports, test-taker reports, custom reports, CSV results, Data Explorer, TAO Insights	Overall scorecards, question analytics, test statistics, section and dimension analysis, norm-based insights, percentile and ranking reports, PDF reports
Publishing channels	Online deliveries, LMS via LTI, test centers, local proctoring, cloud-hosted delivery, self-hosted delivery	Task URL, website iframe, email invitations, REST API, Zapier
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	AI, rubric, manual, and automated evaluation modes Online proctoring, certificates, and detailed assessment reporting Broad question formats with branching and reusable question banks
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	Starter begins at $900 per year Free access provides 100 one-time testing credits Advanced capabilities are concentrated in higher-priced plans
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 →	TestInvite is a web-based assessment platform for organizations creating quizzes, exams, hiring assessments, certification tests, and training evaluations. It is suited to HR and talent teams, certification bodies, academic institutions,… 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

• TestInvite — where it wins

  • AI, rubric, manual, and automated evaluation modes
  • Online proctoring, certificates, and detailed assessment reporting
  • Broad question formats with branching and reusable question banks

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter begins at $900 per year
  • Free access provides 100 one-time testing credits
  • Advanced capabilities are concentrated in higher-priced plans

• TAO8.4/10 · Free plan

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

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• TestInvite7.7/10 · Free plan

  A deep assessment platform for organizations running structured or high-stakes exams.

  Visit TestInviteFull verdict →