Switch Portfolio
Switch Portfolio: A hosted portfolio service for collecting evidence, publishing work, and sharing selectively. Ranked #20 of 23 in Eportfolio Software by our editors (6.9/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for institutions needing simple portfolio publishing.
At a glance
- Editor score6.9 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forInstitutions needing simple portfolio publishing
- Free planNo
- Founded1987 · Zurich and Lausanne, Switzerland
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Collects learning artefacts and competency evidence
- Supports portfolios, websites, blogs, sharing, and permissions
- Integrates with Switch edu-ID and AAI
Where it doesn't
- No free plan
- Institutional pricing requires contacting sales
- Access is web-based and focused on university use
Our verdict on Switch Portfolio
Switch Portfolio is a hosted e-portfolio service for university members and students, with a particular focus on Swiss higher-education institutions. It lets users collect learning artefacts and competency evidence, organize that material into portfolio views, and create custom portfolios, websites, and blogs. Users can upload, manage, share, and export content while controlling visibility and access permissions. Groups, comments, and interaction features support communication around portfolio work, making the service suitable for institutions that want a straightforward environment for evidence management and portfolio publishing.
The published offering follows an institutional subscription model rather than an individual self-serve plan. Universities subscribe to the service for institutional use, and pricing is handled through contact with sales. There is no free plan. Access is provided through a Switch edu-ID account or an AAI login, which fits institutions already working with those identity systems. The service is web-based, and its data is stored in Switch’s Swiss data centres. It is based on the Mahara open-source project, while the institutional service is hosted and provided by Switch.
Switch Portfolio is a sensible choice for universities that prioritize collecting evidence, creating flexible portfolio views, and sharing selected content with defined audiences. Permissions, groups, comments, websites, blogs, and exports give it a useful range without shifting the product away from its core portfolio purpose. Support is divided between participating universities, which provide first-level support, and Switch, which provides second-level support. Institutions seeking a simple, university-managed portfolio service should consider it; organizations wanting a free individual plan, a broader platform footprint than the web, or a purchase model outside institutional subscription should look elsewhere.
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Switch Portfolio fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Evidence collection | Yes |
| Assessment tools | Not verified |
| Feedback workflows | Yes |
| Mobile access | Web |
| Storage limit | Not verified |
| User limit | Not verified |
| Single sign-on | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 2 integrations: Switch edu-ID, AAI |
| Pricing | Pricing on request |
| Website | switch.ch |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Switch Portfolio integrations
Switch Portfolio lists 2 integrations on its own site.
- Switch edu-ID
- AAI
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