ThinkExam vs Mercer | Mettl

ThinkExam7.9Visit Mercer | Mettl7.8Visit

Higher score ThinkExam #7 in Lockdown Browser Software 7.9/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Think Exam

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Mercer | Mettl #8 in Lockdown Browser Software 7.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Mercer | Mettl

• ThinkExam fits best

  Proctored exams with a free starting tier

• Mercer | Mettl fits best

  Employers needing assessment and proctoring breadth

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Side by side

Feature	ThinkExam 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Mercer | Mettl 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.8
Ranking	#7 in Lockdown Browser Software	#8 in Lockdown Browser Software
Best for	Proctored exams with a free starting tier	Employers needing assessment and proctoring breadth
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets · 24/7	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC 2	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	6 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ThinkExam 0/4 · Mercer | Mettl 0/4
Blocks app switching	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Blocks copy and printing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Blocks screen capture	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Offline assessment mode	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
LMS integration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	AI and live human proctoring with real-time intervention Secure browser, identity checks, recording, and room scans Integrates with Canvas, Moodle, D2L, Blackboard, LTI, and API	Combines browser lockdown, authentication and AI-assisted or human proctoring. Supports custom assessments across technical, cognitive and behavioral use cases. Offers advanced reporting, benchmarking, REST APIs and result webhooks.
Cons	Paid plans add complexity across Test Base and User Base options Enterprise capabilities are limited to the Enterprise plan May be more than needed for basic browser lockdown alone	Pricing is customized through a contact-sales process. Its broad assessment scope may exceed the needs of lockdown-only teams. Teams must evaluate which assessment and proctoring workflows fit their needs.
Our verdict	Think Exam combines online exam delivery with Think Proctor’s remote-proctoring capabilities for educational institutions, corporations, governments, and test publishers. It supports AI-powered automated monitoring, live human… Read the review →	Mercer | Mettl is a cloud-based talent assessment platform for employers, education providers and other organizations. It covers personality, behavioral, cognitive, technical, coding, communication and domain assessments, with custom… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ThinkExam — where it wins

  • AI and live human proctoring with real-time intervention
  • Secure browser, identity checks, recording, and room scans
  • Integrates with Canvas, Moodle, D2L, Blackboard, LTI, and API

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans add complexity across Test Base and User Base options
  • Enterprise capabilities are limited to the Enterprise plan
  • May be more than needed for basic browser lockdown alone

• Mercer | Mettl — where it wins

  • Combines browser lockdown, authentication and AI-assisted or human proctoring.
  • Supports custom assessments across technical, cognitive and behavioral use cases.
  • Offers advanced reporting, benchmarking, REST APIs and result webhooks.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is customized through a contact-sales process.
  • Its broad assessment scope may exceed the needs of lockdown-only teams.
  • Teams must evaluate which assessment and proctoring workflows fit their needs.

• ThinkExam7.9/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A broad proctoring suite with free plans, mobile support, and LMS integrations.

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• Mercer | Mettl7.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad assessment platform with browser lockdown, proctoring and reporting for employers.

  Visit Mercer | MettlFull verdict →