Best Automated Grading Software in 2026
Updated
In short: PrairieLearn is ranked #1 of 33 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Wayground (formerly Quizizz) and Socrative. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Wayground (formerly Quizizz). The lowest first paid tier on this page is PrairieLearn at $0.25/mo.
Assessments can include code, mathematics, and written work, so automated grading options are worth comparing by submission type. Look at math autograding and programming autograding alongside supported code languages and written-work OCR. LMS or LTI support and question-bank availability offer additional ways to compare how grading fits an assessment setup. PrairieLearn, Wayground (formerly Quizizz), and Socrative are among the options. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing can help frame access and cost as you weigh the listed grading capabilities against the work you need to assess.
33 automated grading software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Automated Grading Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 15 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 PrairieLearnPaid from $0.25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 Wayground (formerly Quizizz)Paid from $18/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 SocrativePaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 GradescopeFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 FormativePaid from $20.75/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 6 MATLAB GraderFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 ClassMarker
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 HackerRankPaid from $165/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 ZipGradePaid from $0.58/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 CodioPaid from $7.50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 codePostFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 Easy LMSPaid from $66.67/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 MyOpenMathFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 CodeGradeFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 ClassLensPaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 IMathAS
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 VocareumPaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 Inspera Assessment
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 19 Numbas
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 Kattis
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 Akindi
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 ExamSoft
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 Möbius Assessment
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 WeBWorK
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 DOMjudge
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
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Questions about this list
Which automated grading software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
PrairieLearn is ranked #1 of 33 with a score of 8.0. Wayground (formerly Quizizz) is second and Socrative third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, PrairieLearn has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.