Best Online Proctoring Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Respondus Monitor is ranked #1 of 28 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of ThinkExam and Proctorio. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ThinkExam. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Respondus Monitor at $1.25/mo.
Choosing online proctoring software means weighing how candidates are checked and how exams are supervised remotely. Compared on identity verification, automated monitoring, and live proctoring, the entries show different ways to oversee an assessment; browser lockdown adds another safeguard to consider. Check LMS integrations and recording retention against your exam workflow, and compare free-plan availability and paid-from pricing. ThinkExam, Proctorio, and SMOWL are among the named options to examine. Consider which monitoring approach fits your exams, what integrations administrators need, and how long recorded sessions should be retained.
28 online proctoring software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Online Proctoring Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 9 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 Respondus MonitorPaid from $1.25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 ThinkExamPaid from $3,125/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 ProctorioFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 GrafariPaid from $20/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 SMOWL
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 YouTestMe ProctoringPaid from $100/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 ProctorFree
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 Talview
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 OctoProctor
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 Open edX edx-proctoringFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 Proctor360
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 SUMADI
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 YuJa Engage
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 Proctortrack
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 Honorlock
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 Wise Proctor
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 Janison Assessment Platform
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 OpenProct
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 MonitorEDU
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 Proctor Exams
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 21 Proview
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 22 PSI Proctoring Platform
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 Inspera Proctoring
- 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 Pearson OnVUE
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 25 ProctorNow
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Identity verification | Automated monitoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Respondus Monitor | 8.1 | No | $1.25/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 2 | ThinkExam | 7.9 | Free plan | $3,125/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 3 | Proctorio | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | Grafari | 7.4 | No | $20/mo | — | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | SMOWL | 7.3 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 6 | YouTestMe Proctoring | 7.1 | No | $100/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | ProctorFree | 7.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 8 | Talview | 7.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | OctoProctor | 6.8 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | Open edX edx-proctoring | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | — | — | Yes | — |
| 11 | Proctor360 | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 12 | SUMADI | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | YuJa Engage | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 14 | Proctortrack | 6.5 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 15 | Honorlock | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 16 | Wise Proctor | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 17 | Janison Assessment Platform | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | OpenProct | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | MonitorEDU | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Proctor Exams | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 21 | Proview | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | PSI Proctoring Platform | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 23 | Inspera Proctoring | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 24 | Pearson OnVUE | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | ProctorNow | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which online proctoring software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Respondus Monitor is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 8.1. ThinkExam is second and Proctorio third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Respondus Monitor has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.25/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.