TAO vs TestReach

TAO8.4Visit TestReach7.8Visit

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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TestReach #6 in Quiz Maker Software 7.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit TestReach

• TAO fits best

  Open-source adaptive and branching assessments

• TestReach fits best

  Complex supervised and offline assessments

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Side by side

Feature	TAO 8.4/10 Visit ↗	TestReach 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.8
Ranking	#4 in Quiz Maker Software	#6 in Quiz Maker Software
Best for	Open-source adaptive and branching assessments	Complex supervised and offline assessments
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	€499/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TAO 1/2 · TestReach 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, multiple response, drag and drop, essay, drawing, spreadsheet, audio recording, interactive canvas, short-form text
Scoring modes	Automatic scoring, manual scoring, partial credit, weighted responses, cut scores	automated scoring, manual marking, moderation, pass-mark setting
Quiz analytics	Session reports, test-taker reports, custom reports, CSV results, Data Explorer, TAO Insights	statistical results data, test-item and distractor analysis, cohort comparison, confidence ratings, graphical reports, learning-objective feedback
Publishing channels	Online deliveries, LMS via LTI, test centers, local proctoring, cloud-hosted delivery, self-hosted delivery	online assessment, remote invigilation, test-centre delivery, unsupervised online tests, assignments, offline assessment
Response limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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 40+ question types and reusable question banks Combines online, offline, test-centre and assignment delivery Includes proctoring, lockdown, marking, moderation and analytics
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	Pricing is handled through sales rather than published plans The broad feature set may exceed simple quiz requirements Advanced assessment workflows may require setup and administration
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 →	TestReach is a cloud-based assessment platform for professional associations, awarding bodies, corporations, educational institutions, government agencies and other organisations running exams or tests. It covers formative tests,… 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

• TestReach — where it wins

  • Supports 40+ question types and reusable question banks
  • Combines online, offline, test-centre and assignment delivery
  • Includes proctoring, lockdown, marking, moderation and analytics

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through sales rather than published plans
  • The broad feature set may exceed simple quiz requirements
  • Advanced assessment workflows may require setup and administration

• TAO8.4/10 · Free plan

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

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• TestReach7.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad assessment platform for supervised, offline and high-stakes testing.

  Visit TestReachFull verdict →