Best SMOWL Alternatives in 2026

Updated October 2026

20 apps from online proctoring software ranked against SMOWL on the same published basis.

SMOWL alternatives compared

#	App	Score	Free plan	From	Runs on
1	Proctorio	7.6	Free plan	Free	Android, API, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
2	Respondus Monitor	7.5	No	$1.25/mo	Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
3	ThinkExam	7.2	Free plan	$3,125/mo	Android, iOS, Web
4	Grafari	6.9	No	$20/mo	Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
5	OctoProctor	6.9	No	—	Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
6	YuJa Engage	6.9	No	—	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
7	Proctor360	6.8	No	—	Android, Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
9	SUMADI	6.8	No	—	Android, iOS, Web, Windows
10	Open edX edx-proctoring	6.6	Free plan	Free	API, self-hosted
11	YouTestMe Proctoring	6.6	No	$100/mo	API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
12	Proctortrack	6.5	No	—	Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
13	Proview	6.5	No	—	Android, API, iOS, Web
14	Honorlock	6.4	No	—	API, Browser, Mac, Web, Windows
15	ProctorFree	6.4	No	—	API, Mac, Web, Windows
16	Talview	6.4	No	—	Android, API, iOS, Web
17	Wise Proctor	6.2	No	—	Web
18	Janison Assessment Platform	6.0	No	—	Windows, Mac
19	MonitorEDU	6.0	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
20	OpenProct	6.0	No	—	self-hosted, Web
21	Proctor Exams	6.0	No	—	Web, Windows, Mac

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What is the best alternative to SMOWL?

Proctorio, number 1 in online proctoring software with a score of 7.6 out of 10. The others here: Respondus Monitor, ThinkExam, Grafari and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to SMOWL?

Proctorio is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 3 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.